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Eat Like a European with Quality Condiments
Looking for busy weeknight shortcuts that still keep you on track for healthy eating in 2015?! Eat more like the Europeans - long thought of as our healthier cousins because they cook more from scratch. European home chefs often choose high-quality cooking sauces to cut down their prep time, and you ...
Continue Reading...New Take on a Deli Classic
TweetI love a good deli meal, but sometimes even the classics need a bit of an update. I decided to take the Reuben and re-make it into a layered casserole that really delivers on taste. I shared this recipe on Metro News, and now you can read it below too. Reuben Strata Sauerkraut is a. Continue Reading…
Protect Yourself from Re-Packaged Meat
TweetCan you believe this?! A recent news report revealed that grocers have been caught changing the expiry date on meat! On Huffington Post recently I shared 7 tips for how to protect yourself from expired meat, a dangerous thing that can make you and your family very sick. Don’t get caught with expired meat, read. Continue Reading…
One-Step Marinated Chicken Breasts
TweetBeing busy through the week doesn’t have to mean not enjoying yummy, good-for-you food. Even the most time-challenged family can complete this dinner recipe – rich in protein – in no time flat…. Here’s my suggestion for a tasty weeknight meal. Try roasted potatoes and/or squash and your favourite colourful vegetable as accompaniments. For the. Continue Reading…
How to Butcher a Chicken for a Week of Meals
TweetEating well can be cost-effective; in this video Theresa shows CTV Morning Live Ottawa viewers how to carve up a chicken for 7 days of meals. Buying a whole chicken and butchering it yourself will save you money. And chicken is so versatile, nutritious – full of zinc and B12 – a perfect protein. Watch. Continue Reading…
Spaghetti Recipe: Get Creative with a Classic
TweetI love a good pasta dish; one oozing with seasoning, sauce and a little salty cheese. It doesn’t get much better than a plate of spaghetti – or does it? Here is a recipe I shared on Metro News which proves you can get creative with a classic! This dish is foolproof and all of the. Continue Reading…
Low Calorie Comfort Food
TweetComfort food doesn’t have to be white flour, butter-dipped, calorie laden treats; it can be a warm bowl of nourishing butternut squash soup on a cold day. Butternut squash is a power-house of nutrients, packing a big punch of Vitamin A and carotene, needed for healthy skin and great eyesight. Here are some of my. Continue Reading…
Making Cioppino with Recipe
TweetI had the pleasure of enjoying a delightful dish of Cioppino at Geraldine Bistro in Toronto. What a food-lovers delight this brothy, nourishing stew was and full of pieces of fish. Here, in this article for Metro News, I share tips for making your own Cioppino at home – the perfect comfort dish as the. Continue Reading…
Rotisserie Rice Wraps
TweetTrying to cut the carbs? Rice paper wraps hold all your fixings together and make for quick lunches without all the bread of a wrap. Choose your condiments carefully and this quick lunch meal can be gluten free too! It is totally ok to pick all the bits off a rotisserie chicken and stuff it. Continue Reading…
