Cheese Snip Cheesy Crackers
October 20, 2015
By Anna Varriano
For her first day of senior kindergarten, my oldest daughter (who is now in her 20s) made sure that she had packed her most favourite snack food ever. They were little orange square crackers called “Cheese Nips”. I would never buy them in a million yea …
Continue reading RecipesCheesy Cauliflower & Spinach Casserole
September 14, 2015
By Anna Varriano
This casserole is inspired by a signature dish that is served at the Green Door Restaurant – Ottawa’s oldest vegetarian restaurant. The Green Door’s dish is called ‘Mashed Potato Kale’. I use cauliflower instead of starchy potatoes, and spinach instead …
Continue reading RecipesGrilled or Roasted Veggies on Quinoa Tabouleh
August 12, 2015
By Anna Varriano
This is a great side-dish at any time of year, but especially when farmers markets are bursting with fresh, local veggies. You can serve it warm or cold, and leftovers keep well for a few days. I recently made this dish for a family reunion of 24+. Eas …
Continue reading RecipesRoasted Cauliflower
June 16, 2015
By Anna Varriano
I try to avoid starchy side dishes such as rice and potatoes. An easy, delicious and nutritious alternative to both is cauliflower. In this recipe, I’ll be showing you how to make roasted cauliflower as a substitute for roasted potatoes. It’s super-eas …
Continue reading RecipesGrain-and-Dairy-Free Banana Pancake Batter
May 19, 2015
By Anna Varriano
My daughter made these pancakes for me last summer and they quickly became one of my favourites. They’re so easy to make and a great way to use up those really, really ripe bananas that a lot of people don’t like to eat! This recipe will make a couple …
Continue reading RecipesStuffed Artichokes
April 20, 2015
By Anna Varriano
This is one of my favourite ‘comfort foods’ from my childhood. I don’t remember anyone but my mom making this. This is a bit of a spin on one of my mom’s classics. She never uses recipes, so trying to duplicate her meals is impossible! If you blink, yo …
Continue reading RecipesDelicious Green Smoothie
March 18, 2015
By Anna Varriano
Quick, delicious, refreshing and nutritious! Really! If you’re looking for something quick and refreshing, this green smoothie will hit the spot. What You’ll Need 4-5 tender kale leaves (cut out tough stalks) 1 inch thick fresh, ripe, pineapple (cut in …
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