I had been debating what to do with the beautiful and GIGANTIC rhubarb growing in my garden for several weeks now. It got to the point where it had to be picked, before it turned hard and stringy. I settled on scones, because I had never made them with rhubarb before- usually I stick to sauces and such. Although I did make a rhubarb sauce to top them with! I had just found a giant bag of spelt flour (which I love!) at Costco, and took advantage of the opportunity …

I had a brand new package of organic bulgur that had been sitting in my pantry for way to long. I wanted to make something other than the traditional tabbouleh with it (don’t get me wrong though, I enjoy tabbouleh!) I found a fantastic recipe from Bittersweet and as soon as I saw it had miso in it, I was sold! I was so impressed with this recipe, it sounds so simple but simple really is best here. My mom and I have been enjoying this over the past couple …

My garden’s lettuce box has been growing like crazy and we have an abundance of arugula, salad bowl lettuce, mesclun green, and romaine. I love love love our romaine- it’s sooo crisp and fresh and you can’t get more local than your very own backyard. I decided to make a caesar salad, because it was a perfect way to showcase this lovely lettuce. My friend was over for dinner and she couldn’t get over how good the salad tasted- she was sure it was the homegrown lettuce! This is a …

This is a unique, and ultra creamy soup. The subtle chamomile flavours pokes through the dish just enough for one to taste it, but not identify it. The chamomile tea takes the place of any herbs and spices, and a nice pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper is all you need to enhance the lovely flavour of the soup. This soup took about 20 minutes to make- it was so simple. I love how the cauliflower is just so creamy and smooth, without the addition of any …

I really love having healthy muffins on hand for snacks- I just keep them in the freezer and then heat them up whenever I need a little boost. I really find that so many muffins are more like dessert than healthy snack so I think it’s better to just make them at home. These ones are fantastic- very little sugar, healthy protein packed quinoa, flaxseeds, and great flavour. I topped these muffins with a bit of butter and honey or almond butter. The quinoa makes them have a unique chewy …

Lately I’ve been trying to incorporate more juices and smoothies into my diet. Spring is here, and I’m ready to start eating lighter as the days get warmer. I’ve become really hooked on the “Green Monster”, which I know many food bloggers have been drinking. I find that having a drink packed with greens in the morning is so refreshing. They actually keep me full for a long time, and give me tons of energy- especially when I add hemp protein to it. I have been using North Coast Naturals …

I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend. I had a great dinner last night with my cousins/aunts/uncles/etc. The food was delicious, and my aunt made me some super tasty manicotti, some vegetarian gravy and some vegetarian stuffing while the rest of the family had turkey. How nice!!!! Our dinner was made very memorable when we saw two police cars park in front of the house. Two cops got out of the cars and began to walk up the driveway as we all watched. The cops saw us eating Easter …

So I have dabbled in a couple of raw food dishes, such as the raw cheesecake I tried in the summer. I’m feeling a bit less than myself lately and was sick over the past week or so. Because I am in pastry school, I find myself consuming a lot of sugar, and I basically went from a near zero sugar diet, to one where I’m bringing home cakes, pies, tarts, and bread several times a week, and while a lot gets shoved in the freezer right away, it’s the …

I feel like it’s been longer than usual inbetween posts for me. I have had midterms all of last week, so I was a bit busy studying (or trying to….). Honestly, who can study with the excitement of the Olympics coming up in just under a week! I can’t wait to have some fun amidst all the chaos and hectic activities downtown. And now onto the food….
I really wanted to make something sort of unique, and cute. I decided on Herb & Feta Polenta with Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade. I had …

I have to start this by saying that it’s possibly the best quesadilla I have ever had. The combination seems strange but, even stranger is how well it works! I love roasted yams and put them in a healthy ancient grain tortilla with a mixture of monterray jack cheese and cheddar cheese (heavier on the first one) and toasted pepitas and you’ve got a meal that no one would turn down! I had mine with a little bit of Vegenaise with half an avocado mashed into it and some herbs …