One more soup post! January must be soup month since I can’t stop talking about and sharing soup recipes with friends. During the winter months I make soup two (sometimes three) different kinds of soups every week. I find soup the perfect way to start a meal in the winter and it makes the best leftovers […]
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Homemade Chicken Soup
When I recently came home from the hospital (bye,bye appendix) I craved soups. For the first week or so, I was very lucky to have caring friends and neighbours to drop food off almost daily. Two friends dropped off homemade chicken soup – both versions equally delicious and uplifting with some different ingredients. Their soups […]
Almond Coconut Granola
I first started making granola at home thanks to my friend Megan (and fellow Sunday Cooking Collective founder) who shared a simple and tasty recipe with me many years ago – Thank you Megan! After many tweaks and additions over the years, this is my go-to granola recipe. I make granola every two weeks or […]
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Vegetable Stock
Rainy days are perfect for making stock…and we have had plenty of rain lately so I currently have a few batches of stock in my freezer. Stocks add a lot of flavour and body to soups,sauces and other dishes. They can also be used to cook grains for extra nutrients and flavour. Vegetable stock is […]
Curried Squash Soup
This is the perfect soup to stay healthy, nourished and warm over the winter. The ingredients are readily available, inexpensive and the soup is easy to prepare. The curry mix you use will make a big difference in the flavour and colour of the soup. Look for a curry that is mildly spicy, flavourful and […]
Homemade Almond Milk
Why? It is delicious and super easy to make. When I first tried homemade almond milk, I was surprised that it tasted nothing like commercially-made almond milk. I have since learned that most commercially-made almond milks contain an average of 2% of almonds compared to 25-30% in homemade almond milk – I would have […]
Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a traditional summer dish from southern Spain, where tomatoes are ripened to perfection by abundant sunshine all summer long. Think of it as a liquid summer salad. It is worth making this recipe when you can source local sun-ripened ingredients – local because ripe tomatoes do not travel well (and because we […]
Ice Cube Tray Avocado Fudgesicles
Avocado and chocolate might sound strange, but keep an open mind – the avocado combined with the coconut milk brings a delicious creamy texture to these chocolate treats. And even though you can’t taste the avocado, it still counts as at least a part serving of vegetable… not bad for a summer treat. I first […]
Homemade Sports Drink
An all-natural, super refreshing blend of lemon, honey and electrolytes. This drink contains carbohydrates, electrolytes and minerals to provide you with energy and keep your body chemistry balanced on a hot summer day or when you are exercising. I adapted it from a Labouraid recipe my wonderful pre-natal yoga teacher shared with me years ago. […]
Kale, Red Onion and Bacon Quiche
An excellent 100-mile diet quiche for Spring in the Pacific Northwest. Every single ingredient can be sourced locally and it was a hit at our last Sunday Cooking Collective. Quiche is excellent at every temperature. Great to bring to a picnic, to serve at a party or eat for dinner on a weeknight. There are four […]