Meal Planning for a Busy Family I used to scramble back and forth to the grocery store almost every day buying a little of this and a little of that to make dinner each and…
WHICH TEN FOODS HAVE THE LARGEST ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT? These days, when it comes to eating well, there’s a smorgasbord of different lenses you could use to assess how ‘good’ your food is. We eat for health, for the…
TOO MANY MUSHROOMS? MAKE THIS VEGAN CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP! For me, every Spud delivery day is like Christmas even though I have until 3 PM the day before my delivery to modify my order, I am still surprised…
ONLINE TOOLS TO HELP YOU ON YOUR VEGAN PATH Determining what products are vegan and what ones are not requires you to read all the ingredients on the label, and figure out what they actually mean. Often it isn't…
SHIRA MCDERMOTT’S #SpudHAPPYHEART WHEAT BERRY CHICKPEA SALAD This February is Heart Health Month! As we all know, food has a beautiful way of bringing people together. The stories and memories behind the meals we prepare pull on…
HOW TO MAKE A VEGAN LASAGNA THAT PEOPLE WON’T HATE Last week I made lasagna: something I haven’t done in years because I was leery of making it without cheese. For my vegan lasagna recipe, I used my own homemade…
TOFU VS. TEMPEH: WHICH IS THE HEALTHIER SOY FOOD? Whether you’re a plant-based eater, a meat lover, a vegan-before-six practitioner, or just a classic omnivore, everyone can benefit from eating more meatless meals on the regular. It promotes a healthier…
SHIRA MCDERMOTT’S #SpudHAPPYHEART FARRO BREAKFAST BOWL This February is Heart Health Month! As we all know, food has a beautiful way of bringing people together. The stories and memories behind the meals we prepare pull on…
MINDS BLOWN: EGGLESS OMELETTE RECIPE FROM OUR RESIDENT VEGAN I have never really missed eggs; more accurately I don’t miss them fried, boiled, scrambled or poached but what I did miss was omelettes. Fortunately, I discovered a way to…
HOW TO VEGANIZE YOUR FAVOURITE RECIPE How do I veganize an omnivorous recipe? That question has come up with me a time or two and overall, it is relatively simple. I demonstrated that last week…