HAPPY MARDI GRAS everyone!! When I think of New Orleans, I have great memories of time spent in pre-Mardi-Gras ball celebrations, years ago…. As a herbalist + ‘foodie’, I LOVE concocting delicious herb + spice blends to enhance meals and add “kitchen medicine” to the dishes I prepare for family & friends. Can’t think of [...]
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Roasted Garlic + Quinoa It’s MEATLESS MONDAY ~ Here’s a quick “HOW TO” session plus EASY recipe for enjoying my favourite herb, GARLIC and the goodness of Quinoa !! Have fun with this! and…for those of us in Ontario — HAPPY FAMILY DAY! I’m very pleased to have Wendy Polisi (www.cookingquinoa.net and cookbook author “Quintessential [...]
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Over the last year or two, I’ve been learning about Quinoa and having fun playing with it in the kitchen. My friend Wendy Polisi, who I call the “Queen of Quinoa” has kindly shared this delightful recipe with us ~ in celebration of CHOCOLATE & QUINOA. Well…it’s almost Valentine’s Day…..so enjoy this edition of [...]
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I think that people are finally getting the message that ‘what we eat’ affects us in so many ways and that a diet chosen with solid nutrition and high vitamin content is of great benefit in every way. Sometimes we just need a ‘reminder’ ~ especially during the winter months, to return our focus to [...]
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Just before Christmas, I received this recipe with rave reviews from friends, Ann & Diane. I’ve made it several times, when entertaining and I agree; it’s delicious, easy to prepare and always a hit. It’s decadent (isn’t goat cheese always?) and very colourful. I think it’s a delight to serve anytime…some of my favourite flavours [...]
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Growing up, cinnamon was always a part of mom’s baking and the smell of cinnamon can still bring me back to days spent in an aromatic kitchen making apple tarts or other treats. I still like to make sweets with cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and all of those ‘autumn’ herbs n’ spices, but in [...]
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Looking for ways to boost your immune system’s ability to ward off that nasty cold or flu virus? Check out the “Winter Health Tips” eReport ! It’s easy to use ’common’ culinary herbs in your pantry to improve immune system function and be ready to combat colds & flu! Note: Each of the herbs below [...]
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Butternut Squash, Sage & Walnuts + Pasta One of my favourite winter combinations? Butternut squash with just about anything! It makes a great soup, casserole or as a part of a roasted veggie medley with herbs. This recipe works with any kind of pasta but my favourite is Penne or Pennini so that’s what I [...]
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Gotta love a soup that is as pretty as it is yummy! This is the ultimate MELLOW soup for a cold day when we need a ‘pick-me-up’ NOW! You can control the zing of the ginger. Remember ginger adds another dimension of ‘healing constituents’ to this velvety bowl of steaming goodness! Carrots, as you probably [...]
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Today was soup day at my house. I love soup days! Day off from a life wearing many ‘hats’. Pots of warming, nourishing soup simmering on the stove, a promise of ‘winter health’, ready to go! I use the same “pack of healers”– onions, garlic, ginger, horseradish, cayenne — when making most winter soups. It’s all [...]
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