Farmer’s market goodies tend to go in one day, maybe two if a larger quantity was bought. When I bought kale, I was debating between two flavours of kale chips. I settled on lemon garlic kale chips this time, but I’ll probably make the other flavour sometime soon. I’m excited for this other one. Are…
If you’re getting tired of reading about how much I love Indian food, I thank you, because that means that you’ve read at least a couple of my posts. Whenever I go to an Indian restaurant or order take out from one, I make sure to order a daal soup. I initially thought it was…
Today, I finally went to the farmer’s market for the first time since I moved into town, seven years ago. My partner was looking for a fun way to celebrate our anniversary. He suggested all sorts of activities along the lines of zip lining and other adrenaline producing activities. I’ve been feeling awfully nauseated lately,…
I love trying new things in the kitchen. I recently went to a nice vegetarian (or vegan?) restaurant downtown Ottawa. They served us an amazing 5 course meal, but what stood out the most was their truffle risotto. Ever since, I’ve been dreaming of risotto. Since I more or less like to stick to my…
Last summer, I made a few batches of brownies. At the time, I was still relatively new to gluten free baking. It also didn’t help that I had to make everything in small enough batches to fit in my toaster oven. All my brownies were turning out too fluffy and cake-like, so I eventually gave…
Believe it or not, when thinking about my dietary restrictions, broth is the biggest pain in my behind. To get to the grocery store, I have to walk up a steep hill and then back down. That’s not too bad in the summer. The part that’s difficult is the walk back, while I’m carrying all…
Since discovering the secret to vegan gluten free pancakes, I’ve been making a lot of those. I wanted to make something different for an interesting Sunday brunch. Quinoa bake came up as an idea, but that just didn’t seem to fit my craving. I figured I’d use some of the apples I had in my…
Butternut squash can be a soothing ingredient to use during digestive flares. It’s easy to digest for most people who have IBD. It’s also a good source of complex carbohydrates, which are useful for many hormonal conditions. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, winter squashes are useful in cases of gut imbalances and water…
While eating freshly cooked foods carries a significant health advantage, sometimes life gets too busy to bother. Having pre-made dry mixes for meals in jars on hand can help ensure that you eat healthy meals without having to pour a ton of effort into them. Make Ahead Meals In Jars Apple Raisin Oatmeal Ingredients 2…
When going gluten free, learning how to use all the different kinds of flour can be a bit overwhelming. To try to avoid that, I resisted trying all sorts of flours I felt weren’t going to be of use to me for a long time. Big mistake. Now that I’ve come to terms with using…
Do you ever come up with a super creative menu for when you’re planning to have guests, but come the day of, you just can’t seem to have time to cook everything? Me too. It happens even if I’m not having guests. I like to bring something along with me when I’m invited for dinner….
I know I already posted a vegan chickpea curry a couple of months ago. That one had a veggie broth base with coconut milk. This one here has a tomato paste base, similar to a chana masala. You would usually find recipes for chana masala with actual tomatoes. While I find I have a hard…