HEARTY VEGAN SOUP FOR THE STORMY WEATHER
Soup for this Stormy Weather Well, the fall has arrived and with it comes the rain, the cold and the storms. When the weather is like this, I want…
WHY YOU NEED TO TRY SAVOURY OATS + RECIPES
Whether you are team rolled or team steel-cut oats, there is a different debate that needs your attention. Is oatmeal best served sweet or savoury? Sure, we’ve all got…
TIPS FOR A HEALTHIER AND MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PERIOD
Did you know that on average, a woman will spend approximately 3,500 days menstruating? That’s about nine and a half years. Yet the conversation around feminine hygiene, especially from a…
WHY YOU SHOULD TRY THE ZMOOTHIE
My introduction to the zmoothie was out of desperation. Over the summer, I got a little heavy handed with the zucchini at the market, because I love them, and they’re…
7 WAYS TO EAT HUMMUS THAT YOU HAVEN’T TRIED
The word “hummus” is translated from the Arabic word meaning “chickpeas,” which is the main ingredient that is used to make this insanely popular dip. It’s no surprise, as…
WE CAN FEED THE WORLD AND SAVE THE PLANET WITH THIS ONE FOOD
(four-minute read) Did you know that one in every nine people in the world suffers from hunger? That’s almost 800 million people who go to bed every night on an…
WHY YOU SHOULD LOVE YOUR LIVER + A SMOOTHIE RECIPE
It may not be the most glamourous organ, and it doesn't get the attention in songs and poetry that the heart does, but did you know that the liver is…
WHAT ARE NIGHTSHADES? ARE THEY SAFE TO EAT?
What do eggplants, potatoes, peppers, goji berries, and tobacco all have in common? They’re all part of the same botanical family called nightshade, or more technically, Solanaceae. Nightshades are given…
HAVE TOO MANY GREEN TOMATOES ON YOUR HANDS?
We have arrived at that time of year when suddenly gardens are overflowing with tomatoes which is great for canners who make chili sauces, salsas and tomato sauces. I know…
SPICE UP YOUR LIFE WITH THE CINNAMON SWIRL PIE CRUST
In the spirit of pie season (is it ever not pie season?), we had to share our latest DIY baking find: the cinnamon swirl pie crust. With anything, a solid foundation…
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