Have We Reached Peak Kale?

Have We Reached Peak Kale?

Before 2010, most of us had probably never heard of kale, let alone tasted it.  Now, possibly thanks to a woman named Oberon Sinclair, kale is a superfood staple.  The…

The New Dirty Dozen For 2016

The New Dirty Dozen for 2016

The Dirty Dozen might sound like a war movie starring Lee Marvin and Charles Bronson among others, and, well actually, it is.  BUT more importantly, (sorry Charles), the Dirty Dozen is ALSO…

Spirulina Kale Breakfast Smoothie

Spirulina Kale Breakfast Smoothie

Spirulina Breakfast Smoothie that will kick start your day and give you energy for the day. Ingredients: 1 ripe banana, sliced and separated 1 cup of frozen blueberries or raspberries…

Should You Eat A Tomato Rainbow?

Should You Eat a Tomato Rainbow?

These days, it's not unusual to see a tomato in any number of colours - from dark purple to forest green. This got us wondering: is there is a nutritional difference…

Radishes – The Underappreciated Brassica

Radishes – The Underappreciated Brassica

Simply put, radishes do not get enough credit.   They are sidelined as a garnish, carved into rosettes or sliced over a salad for extra texture. They languish on the…

How To Use Those Glorious Cashews!

How to use those glorious cashews!

The key to using cashews in vegan cooking is having raw, unsalted ones on hand and soaking them for a minimum of two hours or preferably, overnight. Once you have…

Vegan Cheesecake

Vegan Cheesecake

Vegan Cheesecake   Crust: 2 cups quick cooking rolled oats ½ tsp cinnamon ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup coconut oil ¾ cup maple or brown sugar   Filling: 2…

Vendor Highlight: Via Foods

Vendor Highlight: Via Foods

This week for Vendor Highlight we have a blog from Christiane of Alberta's very own Via Foods!   Hi! We are Via Foods, makers of the Alberta-based ViaBar, from beautiful…

Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Maple-Caramel Dessert

Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Maple-Caramel Dessert

Who Loves Chocolate & Peanut Butter?! Try this Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Maple-Caramel Dessert. Anyone who loves sweets loves desserts and most people choose to ignore the unhealthy ingredients found…

Cashews Oh Glorious Cashews.

Cashews oh glorious cashews.

  I have been cooking since I was little and made my first full meal by myself when I was 8 years old. I still remember it well; Oven-Fried Chicken,…

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