Recipes

Coconut-Matcha-Chocolate Bites

November 3, 2025

By Anna Varriano

I was recently waiting in the check-out line at Winners and was feeling pretty hungry. This is NOT a great place to be when you are hungry as you are surrounded on all sides by potato chips and other salty snacks, all kinds of chocolates, gummy bears, …

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Looking For Some New Ideas For Your Thanksgiving Meal?

October 8, 2025

By Anna Varriano

We all have our favourite (and not-so-favourite!) Thanksgiving sides, but if you’re looking to try something new, maybe even a completely plant-based Thanksgiving, here are a few ideas that you might want to include in your Thanksgiving spread this yea …

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My Favourite Summer Recipes

June 25, 2025

By Anna Varriano

Ah summer! I love it for so many reasons! A few of my favourite things about summer are being barefoot on the grass, being in, on, or near water, warm lingering evenings outdoors, eating meals outside, and our veggie garden. In this blog, I’m sharing 1 …

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10 ‘Green-Forward’ Recipes to Honour St. Paddy’s Day!

March 16, 2025

By Anna Varriano

Happy St. Paddy’s Day! I thought I would acknowledge it by sharing 10 recipes that celebrate the power of green! In no particular order, here are some of my favourites. I hope you’ll give them a try! Just click on the recipe title to get to the recipe. …

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Heart Healthy (and Heart Warming!) Lentil Soup

February 20, 2025

By Anna Varriano

Lentils are a tiny but mighty member of the legume family. Their high fibre content helps to keep cholesterol and blood sugar levels in check. They are also an excellent source of folate and magnesium – two minerals associated with cardiovascular healt …

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The Benefits of Soup + 10 Soup Recipes

October 29, 2024

By Anna Varriano

Chicken soup for a cold or flu. Bone broth for gut health. Pumpkin or squash soup to support bowel movements. These are recommendations that have been passed down for generations, so there must be something to them! Soups are heart-warming and health b …

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Garlic Scape Pesto

June 15, 2024

By Anna Varriano

Mid-to-late June (in the Ottawa-area anyway!) is the time for garlic scapes! Garlic scapes are the vibrant, curly shoots that emerge from garlic plants, enticing us with their unique flavor and versatile culinary applications. These delightful green sh …

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