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 …
Continue reading RecipesLooking For Some New Ideas For Your Thanksgiving Meal?
October 9, 2024
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 …
Continue reading RecipesGarlic 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 …
Continue reading RecipesMarinades for a Healthy & Tasty BBQ Season
June 7, 2024
By Anna Varriano
I love BBQ season! One of my favourite summertime activities is to cook an entire main course on the grill while we enjoy our backyard…and the dinner guests who are joining us! Barbecuing foods – meats in particular (note that I’ll be using the word ‘m …
Continue reading RecipesHoliday (or any day!) Yummy Chocolate Bark
December 7, 2023
By Anna Varriano
This chocolate bark is SO easy to make! The dark chocolate base is a good source of magnesium (the anti-stress mineral) as well as various health-boosting flavonoids and antioxidants that have been linked to numerous health benefits including pro …
Continue reading RecipesHearty Beef & Veggie Stew
November 20, 2023
By Anna Varriano
I love slow cooked stews – especially at this time of year. They are easy to make, and you can throw in just about any vegetable you like/have on hand. Get it all ready in the morning and a meal is ready for you when you get back from a day at work … …
Continue reading Recipes4 Refreshing Low-Cal Summer Mocktails
August 3, 2023
By Anna Varriano
Enjoying a cold cocktail is often associated with summer – especially summer weekends (with two more long weekends to come as I write this!). With the mounting research indicating the serious negative effects alcohol consumption has on our health (not …
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