The leaves have all turned vibrant reds, oranges, and golds, and many are already on the ground. We are well into autumn and winter is fast approaching. Green salads at this time of year might feel a little out of place – unless they are piled high with fall colours and flavours. Sweet ambrosia […]
Category Archives: Soups and Salads
I’ve always wondered if eating chicken soup to help get over the flu was really just an old wives’ tale. What’s so special about chicken, veggies and a bit of broth, anyway? Well, it turns out, chicken broth it pretty amazing! But that’s only part of the story. What the broth is seasoned with while it simmers is equally important. […]
I used to shop at an organic market in Vancouver called Caper’s. Along with lovely, seasonal produce and natural home and personal products, I would often pick up lunch from their loaded salad bar. Pickled beets, hard boiled eggs, shredded carrots, crumbled feta, nuts, seeds and so many greens… It was a compostable bowl of […]
I love the flavor of a classic Caesar salad. The bright flavors of lemon and garlic, wake up my taste buds, and I love the crisp crunch from the croutons. In this version, the Romaine is replaced with kale, and it adds a hearty bite to the salad. Full of vitamins C, K, and folate, kale is packed […]
Variations of this recipe have been passed down for many generations in my family. The cabbage, dill, potatoes and tomatoes seem to be what defines this type of borscht, while the fennel, leek, and carrots add just that extra something. The chicken makes it a more satisfying meal, but it can be omitted (as it was […]
It’s feeling a lot like Christmas here in Southwestern Canada. With just over a week before the big day, our lives have been a flurry of school and church programs, family activities, list-making, shopping, decorating and baking. This past weekend, we had two family Christmas potluck-style gatherings. With all of the turkey, ham, casseroles, and sweets […]
Mr. Green Thumb and I love eating soup, and this recipe is one we both really enjoy! Being able to pluck the kale from the garden, even in frigid, below-freezing weather, makes this dish very rewarding! With just a handful of ingredients, it is quick to throw this soup together; the majority of the time required is […]
Undoubtedly, there was some over-indulging that happened yesterday, as there is with every holiday, when bowls and platters keep pouring out of the kitchen until there is hardly room on the table for even the place settings. With knees bumping under the table, we proceed to pile our plates high, sampling every dish, until our plates resemble […]
The weather has changed drastically here in the last week. Our mild fall weather has taken a turn for the worse, a reminder that winter is well on its way. When the weather gets colder, and the sky is heavy and dark, I crave foods that warm me up on the inside; I want the […]
Today was a soup day. The clear, bright skies of yesterday were transformed today into an ongoing shower of cold, driving rain. The tired aches of a long week, sniffly noses, and dismal weather meant our family was in need of some serious comfort food. I wanted something hearty, but healthy and full of vegetables; something rich and flavorful, […]
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