This week I’m introducing you to teff, a gluten-free wonder grain. According to the Whole Grains Council, teff is the “only fully-domesticated member of the genus Eragrostis (lovegrass)” [1]. Lovegrass?! I love the sound of that! Teff is a teeny tiny nutritional powerhouse. Considered the world’s smallest grain at about the same size or smaller […]
My motto for the holidays is straight-forward and always the same: keep it simple. Keep it simple, simple, simple. That extends to business events, outings with friends and family, holiday parties, and naturally, it also extends to food. Earlier this fall, The Honest Leaf in Toronto sent me samples of three of their tea blends […]
Even though my interest in leafy green salads has started to wane with the arriving seasonal chill, my favourite kinds of salads, whether cold or hot, are still the ones with more vegetables than anything else. The vegetables may be diced small and evenly or they may be chunky, big, wild pieces that say in no […]
In cooking, as in life, we sometimes make mistakes we can’t undo. Maybe we add way more salt than a stew needs, maybe we substitute sugar for salt in our favourite gluten-free muffin recipe, or maybe it’s forgetting a key ingredient that just “makes” the dish what it is. Fortunately, I didn’t make any mission […]
If we can rely on the weather forecaster (and let’s cross our fingers that we can… for once), much of this week is going to feel like summer in June around here! Perfect, warm, sun-drenched days and I couldn’t be happier to get an extra dose of Vitamin D before the snow starts to fly and […]
Hosting a pool party or special gathering? Or maybe it’s a regular Saturday afternoon? Need to taste summer in a glass before it’s over (and in what feels like) in the blink of an eye? Or just looking for something different from your usual green juice? You’re in luck because I’ve got just the thing… […]
I have some sad news, friends. We’re coming up on the tail end of our local strawberry season around here so you better get yours before they’re gone. But put away your ice cream maker because you won’t need it for this yummy Vegan Strawberry Banana Coconut Soft Serve. Why is choosing organic strawberries important? […]