by Brigitte | September 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Worried about brain health as you and your loved ones age? This Douglas Park Community Centre program is for YOU. Dementia is NOT an inevitable part of aging! Lifestyle, including diet, have a big impact in increasing or decreasing our risk of developing...
by Brigitte | November 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
by Brigitte | December 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Warming curried couscous salad Roasted vegetables3 carrots (1/4-inch thick halfmoons)1 small cauliflower (small florets)1 tsp turmericfresh ground pepper (to taste)Dressing1/2 cup lemon juice (from 1 lemon)2 tablespoons olive oil (optional)2 tablespoons water3 cloves...
by Brigitte | November 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Rustic bean soup 1 red onion (diced)1/2 bunch kale (stems sliced finely, leaves chopped into ribbons)2 branches celery (diced)3 carrots (diced)1 zucchini (diced)1 red pepper (diced)3 cloves garlic (minced)1 teaspoon thyme (crushed between your fingers)1...
by Brigitte | October 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Coco-peanut noodles: prep ahead and on-the-spot instructions This Friday night vegan favorite can be on the table in less time than it takes to order take-out noodles, assuming you have some basic ingredients in the pantry and leftover veggies in the produce...
by Brigitte | August 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Vegan risotto in the oven: Lazy pea risotto with mushrooms (or other favorite veggies) 2 teaspoons olive oil (optional)1 red onion (diced)3/4 teaspoon salt (divided)3 cloves garlic (minced)1 teaspoon thyme (crushed between your fingerse)pepper (fresh ground)...
by Brigitte | June 18, 2020 | blog, meal planning, meal prep, printable, strategies, Uncategorized
It’s unfortunate, but it’s true: cooking up a whole foods plant-based diet does take more time and effort than if we were content with processed foods. Of course, we could make do with rice, beans, and greens every night… but let’s just say...
by Brigitte | April 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Vegan Overnight Oats Your Way Spend 10 minutes pre-mixing these on the weekend and you’ll have a tasty, nutritious, and filling breakfast ready when you need it. Every and all ingredients are optional: just make these vegan overnight oats your way! Dry...
by Brigitte | April 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
How to cook brown rice: the easiest way to batch cook brown rice Read it once and remember it forever. 2 to 5 cups brown rice (just eyeball it) Fill a big pot with lots of water (at least 5 cups of water per cup of rice) and set on high heat to bring to a boil....
by Brigitte | September 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Basic vegan polenta (with endless variations) 1 cup medium corn meal (labelled “polenta” or not – see notes for suggested variations)4 cups water or vegetable broth1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes1 clove garlic (minced)fresh ground pepper...
by Brigitte | July 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
Amazingly healthy ice pops with omega-3s 1 banana (or 1/2 cup steamed cauliflower stem – really!)1 1/2 cup mixed fruit (any combination of berries is amazing; mango-pineapple is a favorite; raspberry-peach is quite delish)1/2 cup spinach or baby chard or...
by Brigitte | March 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Bean burgers can be as simple or as complex as you make them. What you are trying to achieve is a patty that sticks well enough together, tastes delicious, and has a nice chewy texture. And of course, all this using nutritious whole foods! The patties can easily be...
by Brigitte | March 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Vegan parm nuts Makes a great topping for pasta and casseroles. Walnuts are a great source of super-healthy fat. Powdered garlic helps keep this tasty for longer. If you are confident you’ll eat it all within a week, use fresh instead. This recipe yields about...
by Brigitte | March 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
This anti-recipe can have as few or as many ingredients as you wish: they are practically all optional! Choose your own adventure based on the vegetables that are seasonal in your area. It is also a great way to use veggies that look a little sad, but that still have...
by Brigitte | March 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Anything green vegan pesto 1 really big bunch green leaves and/or herbs (The classic recipe calls for basil but if it’s green, give it a chance. Baby kale, spinach, stinging nettles (blanched first), fresh carrot tops (blanched), cilantro, parsley, or even...
