How to Pit Cherries Like a Boss

August 29, 2017

By Anna Varriano

Cherries are bursting with health-boosting nutrients that have been associated with reducing inflammation, blood pressure, and the risk of gout (note: a serving of cherries is about 14 cherries). I love cherries – especially when they are local/in seas …

Fresh Herb & Garlic Topped Grilled Tomatoes

August 17, 2017

By Anna Varriano

These grilled tomatoes were a regular side-dish to my family’s BBQ meals for as long as I can remember. You can make them any time of year, but I especially love making them in late summer/early fall when the tomatoes, garlic, and herbs are fresh out o …

Power-Packed Cookies

July 11, 2017

By Anna Varriano

These grain-less cookies are loaded with nutrient-dense ingredients. They are easy to make and freeze beautifully.  This recipe makes about 3 dozen cookies. Feel free to change things up, for instance, you can swap out the walnuts for pecans or slivere …

5 Things You Should Know Before Going Nuts on Nuts

July 5, 2017

By Anna Varriano

Once thought of as a high-calorie, high-fat food to be avoided, nuts are now getting a lot of attention as health-boosting foods. Research shows that a variety of nuts pack a nutritional and health- boosting punch, including disease preventing antioxid …

You’ll Love This (Vegan) Cookbook!

June 27, 2017

By Anna Varriano

If you’ve ever struggled to find good vegan recipes, you’ll love Angela Liddon’s “Oh She Glows” cookbook. I put (Vegan) in brackets in the title of this post because I wanted you to know that this is a vegan cookbook but I also wanted to downplay the f …

My 5 Favourite Kitchen Gadgets

June 21, 2017

By Anna Varriano

Do you have a favourite gadget in your kitchen? In this video, I’ll show you 5 of my favourite kitchen gadgets and how I put them to use to make some of my favourite meals and snacks!  

Chickpea and Artichoke Heart Salad

June 8, 2017

By Anna Varriano

I’ve been making this salad for years. It is so easy and really delicious. It’s a great side dish to poultry or fish mains (especially if they have a Mediterranean theme), and a perfect dish to bring to a picnic, potluck, or BBQ. You can make it more s …