Thinking outside the pesto box Hear that eating arugula is good for you but don’t know how to use it? This delightful and flavourful pesto steps away from the traditional basil pesto and, instead, uses fresh arugula along with roasted almonds. Kick it up a notch with a fresh jalapeño and slather this on your… Continue Reading Roasted Almond and Argula Pesto
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You, too, can be a kale convert! Even the kale haters will be left speechless as they take another bite of this simple but game changing kale sauté recipe. Isn’t it all about the sauce? Kale is one of the best plant foods out there and getting it into your diet on a regular basis… Continue Reading Kale hater Saute
Move over potato chips, the King of the kids is here! It’s true, kale is an amazing leafy green that deserves its reputation. It can be difficult to get as much of these super foods into our diet as we would like so it may take some creativity! This recipe is especially great as it… Continue Reading Easy Oven Baked Kale Chips
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Mama says eat your greens! Kale is a super star in the plant world that has had a resurgence of popularity over the last few years. Diet fads can come and go and so called “super foods” with them. When it comes to kale, it is the real deal! If there is any vegetable to… Continue Reading Kale – the Queen of the Greens
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The super seeds that super-cede They may be tiny but they are mighty little power houses of nutrition, carrying with them the fuel for their next incarnation. Essentially, a edible seed is the inner most part of a flowering plants reproductive system, an embryo encased in a harder protective shell, with life growing potential. Under… Continue Reading Super Seeds and Their Health Benefits
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Tasty topping for tacos, burgers and bowls! This quick pickled daikon is a spin off a Korean style recipe but I added fresh grated ginger and turmeric for both flavour and added health benefits as both have strong anti-inflammatory and immune boosting properties. Daikon radishes also boast a host of anti-oxidants and are rich in… Continue Reading Pickled Daikon Radish with grated Turmeric and Ginger
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Pucker up with this zesty lemon broth and show those bugs who’s boss! I decided I better create a super soup that brings together some of the immune boosting properties I shared in my post about Revving Up Your Immune System This Cold and Flu Season With These Top Tips. This soup brings together pre-biotic… Continue Reading Immune Support Lemon Chicken Soup (Vegetarian Option)
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Brew to ward off the flu! Make your own easy to prepare DYI immune booster infusion with a few simple herbs from the apothecary. I love to take a trip to our downtown bulk herb store to get what I need. The last time we were in the herb store I commented to my husband… Continue Reading DIY Immune Boosting Tea Blend
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It’s dill-icious! Packed with beta-carotene and simple flavors, this soup is quick and easy and makes a great weeknight meal. Serve it up with these Savory herb and Cheese Drop Biscuits with Oat Flour or this! Jalapeño and Cheese Cornbread. Ingredients: Directions: Want more soup recipes? Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Turmeric and Ginger… Continue Reading Carrot, Parsnip and Dill Soup
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Stick to your bones goodness! This mildly spiced and filling soup is packed full of fiber, colourful anti-oxidant rich vegetables and both plant and animal protein. Skip the ground turkey and add quinoa for a vegetarian version. Flavoured with warming spices, such as cinnamon and ginger, which aid in digestion and turmeric, which has anti-inflammatory… Continue Reading Hearty Vegetable and Black Bean Soup with Turkey or Vegetarian Option
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