Month: March 2013
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Zucchini, tomato and feta bake
My favourite food as a kid was Greek food. My mother regularly incorporated Mediterranean flavours into her cooking—and she still makes some of the best spanakopita I’ve ever had. I vividly remember requesting a Greek dinner for a birthday and stealing kalamata olives from the fridge throughout the day until it came time to make…
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Almond French Toast
I was making french toast this morning and realized I didn’t have any vanilla, my usual french toast flavour of choice. I remembered I had almond extract, as well as some sliced almonds leftover from last night’s salad, so decided to try something new. It was a big hit. The sliced almonds actually form a…
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Mac and Cheese
Apparently Canadians eat the most macaroni and cheese in the world. How does one measure that? By the number of boxes of KD sold? Who knows. Regardless, mac and cheese is pretty classic North American comfort food. And best of all, it’s really easy to make it pretty well. The key to this recipe is…
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Black Bean and Veggie Chili
This is a colourful, hearty, easy-to-make vegan chili recipe. The main ingredients are black beans, yam, bell peppers and kale. This delicious chili is closely based on a recipe from a woman named Maribeth, who is hosting a 30-day green smoothie challenge. Her recipe called for more yam, less bell pepper, and no kale. Not…