Certified Nutritional Practitioner
This morning I set out trying to find the scrap of paper upon which I had scribbled the ingredients and measurements for the Raw Creamy Tomato Sauce I put together to serve over zucchini noodles. So far, the search has been fruitless, but I will … Read more
This dish was really delicious! I made the “pasta” with a peeler I bought at a trade show – 3 for $25. I purchased two regular peelers (one for my mom) and one that juliennes the vegetables. Next purchase: A spiralizer – these nifty gadgets … Read more
Well, despite my best efforts, I came down with the flu, so I have been out of commission for awhile. I am also working against deadlines for some paintings I need to complete ASAP! While recuperating, I got on a kick of looking at raw … Read more
I have been really ill with the flu the past week or so – high fever, chills, headache, cough, runny nose. I am just starting to recuperate and slowly start putting some nutrition in my body. During my convalescence, I have been reading everything I … Read more
My new obsession – green smoothies. You can make them with a combination of fruit and greens, which disguises the flavor of the greens to some extent (a good idea when you are using dinosaur kale) but my new favorite way to get all the … Read more
*Picture coming soon! Wow, have I got a yummy treat for you! I was inspired by a chocolate terrine made with a secret ingredient (avocado) from Fressen, one of Toronto’s top vegan restaurants. I know it sounds weird and you are probably suspicious and doubting … Read more
For years, my rice would always come out mushy. I followed the package directions so why was it not working? I finally clued in that if I used less water than indicated on the package it would probably be more chewy, with separated grains – … Read more
This dish was inspired by those delicious rice paper wraps you get at Asian restaurants. I have made them myself on occasion, but they are very labour intensive, and sometimes I just don’t have the energy or time to do all that careful handling and … Read more
A great idea for this time of year is a healthful, warming stew, chock full of nutritious and delicious vegetables. What I love about cooking is that it is an art, not a science! Setting out to bake requires measuring carefully unless you want to … Read more