Salad

Goat Cheese Salad with Grapes is a fresh and flavourful summer mix. It can be served as a hearty appetizer or side dish. You’re sure to love my two ingredient dressing and the versatility to include the veggies and nuts/seeds you have on hand. Finally, it’s quick-to-prepare and can be assembled ahead for meals or parties; then, you simply add dressing before serving.  A goat cheese […]

A Spinach Salad is an absolute favourite! After all, it is so hearty and flavourful with the crunchy spinach leaves, the velvety eggs and yolk, the saltiness of the bacon and of course, the zippiness of a good Spinach Salad Dressing. Today’s recipe will share how I build my FAVOURITE Spinach Salad and whip up […]

Simplicity is key in healthy eating. After all, you don’t have to create elaborate or fancy meals to boost your veggie or vitamin intake. Therefore, this Caprese Salad with Cherry Tomatoes showcases how to build a simple and flavourful dish that you’re sure to love. Enjoy this salad any time of year or with fresh […]

This Warm Kale Salad with Peaches is flavourful and simple to assemble. Plus, it’s the perfect way to celebrate summer peach season! In fact, peaches are only in season in Ontario, Canada from July until September. Therefore, let’s enjoy them in our cooking while we can or preserve them for later. Here’s Andrea, Dietitian building […]

You are sure to devour this Taco Bowl. After all, healthy eating is about getting creative with solutions that use wholesome ingredients and choosing meals that fit with your busy schedule. Therefore, reinventing leftovers to make a new meal is an effective time-saving trick. Simply plan ahead to cook extras and benefit from an easy-to-assemble […]

Tuna Lettuce Wraps are a fun and flavourful alternative to a standard salad. Additionally, if you haven’t tried Butter lettuce, it’s a beautiful vehicle to wrap your tuna into a taco shape. You can enjoy these on the side of a dish like a stir-fry, bean salad or fresh fruit. We are not trying to […]

Who does not love a colourful Rainbow Lentil Salad? It’s just so appetizing to see those bright reds mixing with the yellow, orange, green and purple colours. After doing my Heart Month TV segment this week, I had an even larger supply of heart healthy colourful fruits and veggies in my fridge. This inspired me to toss […]

Summers and salads just go so well together! This Egg, Craisin & Prosciutto Spinach Salad Spinach Salad is the ideal combination of sweet, salty and savoury. The dressing is incredibly simple, and the flavours complement one another. Additionally, be sure to meal prep your hard-cooked eggs in advance using our Hard Cooked Eggs to Perfection […]

Spring is here, along with this Halloumi & Lemony Couscous recipe! This is a fresh dish that is super simple to assemble and perfect for a speedy weeknight meal or an outdoor patio meal. Additionally, it’s flexible to use spring produce that’s in the fridge and make batches for future lunches too. Nevertheless, the fresh […]

Something about summer makes me crave fresh salads. Are you the same? After all, salads can be simple, flavourful and an impressive crowd-pleaser. This Raspberry Feta Spinach Salad is no exception. In fact, I made this salad when visiting my aunt and uncle’s cottage this past week (Read here for cottage meal inspiration). So let […]

Don’t let our winter weather hold you back from enjoying fresh salads! For instance, this Almond, Orange & Arugula Salad is simply delightful. After all, including colourful fruits and veggies in our diets helps combat the winter blues, as mentioned in 3 Ways to Boost Mood with Food. Folate and tryptophan in leafy greens (like […]

We’re in the middle of fall and coming up to Thanksgiving weekend. It’s time to feast! However, this doesn’t inevitably mean feeling overstuffed and gluttonous. In fact, we can balance things out by including more well-prepared (not boring) veggies. This helps to promote fullness. For instance, this Orange Parsley and Sunflower Salad does just that! It packs freshness, flavour, […]