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by author Christel Gursche & Fred Edrissi
My mother was quite interested in the "back to raw food" movement sweeping through Germany when I was young. To this day I am very thankful that she served up raw vegetables before every meal because I believe it helped to build my bank account of good health.
The fresh, unadulterated vegetables of summer are a delight to eat raw. But it is also possible to prepare cooked veggies in ways that allow you to benefit from their innate energy and vitality. One method is to enhance the flavour and nutrition in your cooked food by adding fresh chopped herbs just before serving. You can also return some enzymes to the food by adding soy bean or sunflower sprouts after cooking, as in the Stir-Fried Vegetable Cabbage Wrap.
When preparing tomato sauce, it’s wise to blend two to three raw tomatoes into the cooked sauce. You can stir in freshly juiced vegetables to your soups before serving. As well, simple cold soups such as gazpacho make a refreshing change in the summer heat.
A good rule is to the start every meal with raw vegetables or a green salad. Then you can enjoy your cooked food knowing you’ve given your body the enzymes it needs to digest the rest of the meal properly.
Summer Gazpacho
Celery Hearts With Herb Spinach
Peas in the Pod and Carrot Stars
Stir-Fried Vegetable Cabbage Wrap
Source: alive #236, June 2002
Brassica Family
The brassica family of vegetables, which includes broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower and brussels sprouts, is one of your most powerful weapons in warding off many common diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes a.
The brassica family of vegetables, which includes broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower and brussels sprouts, is one of your most powerful weapons in warding off many common diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes a.
Raw Sauerkraut Rocks!
Digestive problems? Eat lactic acid fermented vegetables daily for miraculous results! According to leading holistic nutritionists and my own personal experience, incorporating unpasteurized lacto-fermented.
Digestive problems? Eat lactic acid fermented vegetables daily for miraculous results! According to leading holistic nutritionists and my own personal experience, incorporating unpasteurized lacto-fermented.
Wrapped In Gourmet Goodness
Nutritious, organic and ready in a jiffy! Enjoy the international flavors of these tasty, wholesome and quick wraps. They're easy and fun to assemble and are a big hit with family and friends.
Nutritious, organic and ready in a jiffy! Enjoy the international flavors of these tasty, wholesome and quick wraps. They're easy and fun to assemble and are a big hit with family and friends.
Whole Foods for Heart Health
Be your own valentine! As you think of ways to please your sweetheart, think of your own heart too. How healthy is it? We have to take this question seriously, since heart problems just keep on increasing in our country. I have checked many sources to come up with these heart-friendly recipes.
Be your own valentine! As you think of ways to please your sweetheart, think of your own heart too. How healthy is it? We have to take this question seriously, since heart problems just keep on increasing in our country. I have checked many sources to come up with these heart-friendly recipes.
Steaming Hot Soup
Men, women, young, old--everybody loves soup. Comfort food at its best, soup brings contentment to both mind and stomach, and promotes good health and humour in the tastiest way.
Men, women, young, old--everybody loves soup. Comfort food at its best, soup brings contentment to both mind and stomach, and promotes good health and humour in the tastiest way.
Stuff It!
Elegantly scooped and stuffed, the following delectable combinations give a new look to the most simple traditional food.
Elegantly scooped and stuffed, the following delectable combinations give a new look to the most simple traditional food.
Taking Your Taste Buds to Lunch
Many people are suffering from lunch-basket burnout by this time of yea.
Many people are suffering from lunch-basket burnout by this time of yea.
Happy in Herb Heaven
When I was growing up, my mother would send me into our herb garden to gather chives, parsley and lovage. I'll never forget being surrounded by the distinctive aromas and how she used these herbs to enhance the flavour of our soups, salads and more. Herbs are nature's special gift to us.
When I was growing up, my mother would send me into our herb garden to gather chives, parsley and lovage. I'll never forget being surrounded by the distinctive aromas and how she used these herbs to enhance the flavour of our soups, salads and more. Herbs are nature's special gift to us.
Go Wheat-Free
Grains are an integral part of our daily fare. In the West, the word "meal" literally means "ground grain." Similarly, "meal" is synonymous with the predominant grain of the East, rice.
Grains are an integral part of our daily fare. In the West, the word "meal" literally means "ground grain." Similarly, "meal" is synonymous with the predominant grain of the East, rice.
Mm...Mm...Mm...Mushrooms to Remember
Nature gives us a highly nutritious treat that comes in many different shapes, sizes and colours. It grows either wild in wooded areas and may be harvested late spring to late fall, or it is cultivated and available year-round.
Nature gives us a highly nutritious treat that comes in many different shapes, sizes and colours. It grows either wild in wooded areas and may be harvested late spring to late fall, or it is cultivated and available year-round.
Live, Whole Foods
January is a perfect time to discover the cleansing and healing power of fresh, wholesome food full of live nutrients to support your digestion, lift your spirits and make you feel alive.
January is a perfect time to discover the cleansing and healing power of fresh, wholesome food full of live nutrients to support your digestion, lift your spirits and make you feel alive.
Recipes for Romance
Valentine's Day is a perfect time to show your loved one how much you care. This could be as simple as a special tea for two, as gourmet as a four-course meal, or as comfy as breakfast in bed.
Valentine's Day is a perfect time to show your loved one how much you care. This could be as simple as a special tea for two, as gourmet as a four-course meal, or as comfy as breakfast in bed.
Living Foods for Vibrant Health
There is a great difference between cooked food and raw food. Though cooked food provides the basic nutrients of starch, protein and fat, as well as minerals and some heat-resistant vitamins, it doesn't provide enzymes. Heat, when it rises above 48 degrees Celcius, kills enzymes.
There is a great difference between cooked food and raw food. Though cooked food provides the basic nutrients of starch, protein and fat, as well as minerals and some heat-resistant vitamins, it doesn't provide enzymes. Heat, when it rises above 48 degrees Celcius, kills enzymes.
Soothe Inflammation
Inflammation is associated with a wide range of chronic and acute diseases.
Inflammation is associated with a wide range of chronic and acute diseases.
Cancer-Fighting Foods
It's easy to take in the power of cancer-preventing plantfoods at all times of the day, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.The anticancer recipes featured this month will certainly put you on the right path.
It's easy to take in the power of cancer-preventing plantfoods at all times of the day, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.The anticancer recipes featured this month will certainly put you on the right path.
Gifts From the Kitchen
Mother's Day is as much fun for the kids as for Mom. Giggling and whispering loudly, the darlings tiptoe to the kitchen to whip up traditional breakfast in bed.
Mother's Day is as much fun for the kids as for Mom. Giggling and whispering loudly, the darlings tiptoe to the kitchen to whip up traditional breakfast in bed.
Mediterranean Backyard Barbecue
The barbecue season is just around the corner, and it can be easy to forget the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables when an abundance of steak and burgers is being serve.
The barbecue season is just around the corner, and it can be easy to forget the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables when an abundance of steak and burgers is being serve.
The Tastes of Summer
Who would ever have thought that barbequing could provide a host of powerful and protective vitamins, flavonoids and carotenes? This is easily achieved through using the grill for sizzling salads that feature colourful ve.
Who would ever have thought that barbequing could provide a host of powerful and protective vitamins, flavonoids and carotenes? This is easily achieved through using the grill for sizzling salads that feature colourful ve.
Easy Late-Summer Ideas
August is all about enjoying those last full days of summer to the maximum. So why not grab family, friends or your sweetie and pack a picnic, just perfect for lounging in the sun or enjoying on a yacht, or pull out something special on a hike..
August is all about enjoying those last full days of summer to the maximum. So why not grab family, friends or your sweetie and pack a picnic, just perfect for lounging in the sun or enjoying on a yacht, or pull out something special on a hike..
School's In: Time to Eat Right!
Quick September Snacks When kids are active it can be hard to get them to stop and eat, and if they do, you certainly want to make the most of the opportunity.
Quick September Snacks When kids are active it can be hard to get them to stop and eat, and if they do, you certainly want to make the most of the opportunity.
Brain Food
Don't forget your veggies! One of the questions I get asked most often, is "are there foods to help with memory? My standard reply is a resounding "yes! I make sure to eat some of these foods daily.
Don't forget your veggies! One of the questions I get asked most often, is "are there foods to help with memory? My standard reply is a resounding "yes! I make sure to eat some of these foods daily.
Warming Winter Dishes
For many years I worked with Fred Edrissi, a European-trained professional chef, in the alive kitchen experimenting with different whole foods and developing unusual, but tasty recipes. We had a lot of fun together and always enjoyed the approval on the faces of the tasters as we passed out samples of our creations.
For many years I worked with Fred Edrissi, a European-trained professional chef, in the alive kitchen experimenting with different whole foods and developing unusual, but tasty recipes. We had a lot of fun together and always enjoyed the approval on the faces of the tasters as we passed out samples of our creations.
Healthy Holiday Fun
This time of year is often filled with excesses: calories, spending, and parties.
This time of year is often filled with excesses: calories, spending, and parties.
Take Time to Savour Slow Food
Rebellion against the fast-food industry has grown into the Slow-Food Movement, which encourages us to take pleasure in well-prepared, nourishing foods. These recipes incorporate a little slow-food style.
Rebellion against the fast-food industry has grown into the Slow-Food Movement, which encourages us to take pleasure in well-prepared, nourishing foods. These recipes incorporate a little slow-food style.
Winter Warming Soups
Many commercial soups that are simply ready for reheating don't even come close to the therapeutic, health boosting, vitamin- and mineral-rich soups made at home in your kitchen.
Many commercial soups that are simply ready for reheating don't even come close to the therapeutic, health boosting, vitamin- and mineral-rich soups made at home in your kitchen.
Cleansing Foods
After spending the cozy days of winter sipping hot chocolate and finishing the holiday cookies, our body systems can feel sluggis.
After spending the cozy days of winter sipping hot chocolate and finishing the holiday cookies, our body systems can feel sluggis.
Powerful, Proven, Essential Fruits and Vegetables
Recent surveys indicate that less than nine per cent of North Americans consume five or more servings of fresh fruits, vegetables, and salads daily.
Recent surveys indicate that less than nine per cent of North Americans consume five or more servings of fresh fruits, vegetables, and salads daily.
Cancer-Free Living
In order to make healthful choices we need to understand the latest disease-fighting foods. That's why I included the Top 40 cancer-fighting foods in my new book, Staying Alive! Cookbook for Cancer Free Living - so that you can incorporate them into delicious, satisfying meals.
In order to make healthful choices we need to understand the latest disease-fighting foods. That's why I included the Top 40 cancer-fighting foods in my new book, Staying Alive! Cookbook for Cancer Free Living - so that you can incorporate them into delicious, satisfying meals.
Chilled Soups
Summer provides such a gorgeous bounty of health promoting foods, and what easier way to prepare them than to blend and serve them as a chilled soup? The tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, cucumbers, and herbs featured this month are all high in vi.
Summer provides such a gorgeous bounty of health promoting foods, and what easier way to prepare them than to blend and serve them as a chilled soup? The tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, cucumbers, and herbs featured this month are all high in vi.
Healthy Summer Grilling
It can be a challenge to enjoy the grill each summer and also avoid two known carcinogens that form when grilling meat.
It can be a challenge to enjoy the grill each summer and also avoid two known carcinogens that form when grilling meat.
The Fountain of Youth
The fountain of youth is at our fingertips. Fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants, little free-radical scavengers that just may be our fountain of youth. Antioxidants exert many positive effects on the body.
The fountain of youth is at our fingertips. Fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants, little free-radical scavengers that just may be our fountain of youth. Antioxidants exert many positive effects on the body.
A Light Meal to Welcome Crisper Days
October is such a great time for preparing locally grown food. I love combining crisp, colourful produce with the earthy flavours and feel of fall's root vegetables. The last of the local farmers' markets are happening now, and they're the perfect place to load up on herbs, specialty cheeses, and produce.
October is such a great time for preparing locally grown food. I love combining crisp, colourful produce with the earthy flavours and feel of fall's root vegetables. The last of the local farmers' markets are happening now, and they're the perfect place to load up on herbs, specialty cheeses, and produce.
'Tis the Season for Squash
November is the perfect time to enjoy both the squish of new snow and the new winter squash. While winter squash is often available from August through March, November is peak harvest time when this vegetable is at its sweet best.
November is the perfect time to enjoy both the squish of new snow and the new winter squash. While winter squash is often available from August through March, November is peak harvest time when this vegetable is at its sweet best.
Cardamom-Cashew Blobs
Spicy, unique flavor in a flash.
Spicy, unique flavor in a flash.
Stir-Fried Vegetable Cabbage Wrap
The secret to healthful stir-fries is to sauté in a broth of 50 per cent water and 50 per cent olive oil, which is just about the only oil that is heat-resistant past the boiling point. Then add the vegetables one by one according to the time it takes for them to be done. Serves two to four.
The secret to healthful stir-fries is to sauté in a broth of 50 per cent water and 50 per cent olive oil, which is just about the only oil that is heat-resistant past the boiling point. Then add the vegetables one by one according to the time it takes for them to be done. Serves two to four.
Mini Onion and Cheese Pie
It doesn't matter which way you eat the onion, it's always good for you! Onions are antibiotic and can be added to almost any savory dish, along with oregano (also known as marjoram), one of the most versatile herbs.
It doesn't matter which way you eat the onion, it's always good for you! Onions are antibiotic and can be added to almost any savory dish, along with oregano (also known as marjoram), one of the most versatile herbs.
Italian Wrap
Warm this wrap in the oven at 300 F (150 C) or panfry it lightly. Serves two.
Warm this wrap in the oven at 300 F (150 C) or panfry it lightly. Serves two.
German Wrap
The braised cabbage combines wonderfully with the sweetness of black grapes, apple and Bermuda onion as well as the unique taste of the caraway. Serves two.
The braised cabbage combines wonderfully with the sweetness of black grapes, apple and Bermuda onion as well as the unique taste of the caraway. Serves two.
American Wrap
The flavors of cream cheese, balsamic vinegar and fresh herbs make an unforgettable spread for this simple and hearty wrap. Serves two.
The flavors of cream cheese, balsamic vinegar and fresh herbs make an unforgettable spread for this simple and hearty wrap. Serves two.
French Wrap
Roasted garlic has a smoky, muted, full-bodied flavor and makes this wrap especially rich and wholesome. Drizzle with pistachio oil for a more sophisticated taste. Serves two.
Roasted garlic has a smoky, muted, full-bodied flavor and makes this wrap especially rich and wholesome. Drizzle with pistachio oil for a more sophisticated taste. Serves two.
Mexican Wrap
Simple beans and lettuce are enhanced by the tangy salsa.
Simple beans and lettuce are enhanced by the tangy salsa.
Mediterranean Wrap
You can eat this grilled wrap filled with asiago cheese hot or cold--it tastes delicious served either way. Serves two.
You can eat this grilled wrap filled with asiago cheese hot or cold--it tastes delicious served either way. Serves two.
Greek Wrap
The fresh sweet grapes and the salty feta make a surprisingly delightful combination.
The fresh sweet grapes and the salty feta make a surprisingly delightful combination.
Beach Blanket Veggie Balls
Veggie balls are great appetizers. To make playful shish kebabs, alternate veggie balls with grape or cherry tomatoes and mushrooms. Serve with a spicy sauce or relish. Another variation is veggie burgers. Form patties from the dough instead of balls and gently sauté in coconut butter. Serve hot with a horseradish gravy, stuffed or double-baked potatoes ("potatoes in jackets") and a leafy green salad.
Veggie balls are great appetizers. To make playful shish kebabs, alternate veggie balls with grape or cherry tomatoes and mushrooms. Serve with a spicy sauce or relish. Another variation is veggie burgers. Form patties from the dough instead of balls and gently sauté in coconut butter. Serve hot with a horseradish gravy, stuffed or double-baked potatoes ("potatoes in jackets") and a leafy green salad.
Zucchini-Potato Bisque
Adding aromatic lavender turns an ordinary dish into an exotic one. Besides perking up the palate, lavender flowers have antibacterial and antiseptic properties and are known to calm nerves, soothe colic and indigestion and relieve headaches, cramps and gas.
Adding aromatic lavender turns an ordinary dish into an exotic one. Besides perking up the palate, lavender flowers have antibacterial and antiseptic properties and are known to calm nerves, soothe colic and indigestion and relieve headaches, cramps and gas.
Fruit Pizza
Ask your children to experiment with this pizza recipe. Even if it doesn't turn out 100 per cent, you can't help enjoying the love and enthusiasm that went into it.
Ask your children to experiment with this pizza recipe. Even if it doesn't turn out 100 per cent, you can't help enjoying the love and enthusiasm that went into it.
Steamed Asparagus with Tangy Spring Sauce
This very versatile sauce adds zest to any spring or summer vegetable, hot or cold. You can also serve it over rice or tossed with pasta for a satisfying main dish. The sauce can be conveniently made ahead of time and refrigerated up to three days. Serves four.
This very versatile sauce adds zest to any spring or summer vegetable, hot or cold. You can also serve it over rice or tossed with pasta for a satisfying main dish. The sauce can be conveniently made ahead of time and refrigerated up to three days. Serves four.
Potato Baskets with Mushroom and Thyme Filling
These mouthwatering treats make hearty little snacks or a complete meal when served with a green salad or a raw carrot or red beet salad. Makes about 12 baskets.
These mouthwatering treats make hearty little snacks or a complete meal when served with a green salad or a raw carrot or red beet salad. Makes about 12 baskets.
Goat Cheese in Olive Oil
This recipe can also be made with feta cheese. It tastes excellent with a crisp salad or on toasted rye bread. Serve it as a palatable surprise or when you want to impress guests arriving unannounced and you have no time to prepare an elaborate meal. Thyme's antifungal and antibacterial properties make it perfect for use in canning or preserving foods.
This recipe can also be made with feta cheese. It tastes excellent with a crisp salad or on toasted rye bread. Serve it as a palatable surprise or when you want to impress guests arriving unannounced and you have no time to prepare an elaborate meal. Thyme's antifungal and antibacterial properties make it perfect for use in canning or preserving foods.
Pickled Pumpkin
This delicately-spiced preserved pumpkin makes the perfect companion to any kind of salad or served as an hors d'oeuvres. It's a winter condiment to accompany your dinner or lunch and keeps for six months in the refrigerator.
This delicately-spiced preserved pumpkin makes the perfect companion to any kind of salad or served as an hors d'oeuvres. It's a winter condiment to accompany your dinner or lunch and keeps for six months in the refrigerator.
Pumpernickel Rounds
Pumpernickel is a dark rye bread from Germany, hearty enough to sustain Bismarck's army on long winter journeys. Apple and cheese accompanied the pumpernickel because the unique combination of tastes and textures satisfies the taste buds.
Pumpernickel is a dark rye bread from Germany, hearty enough to sustain Bismarck's army on long winter journeys. Apple and cheese accompanied the pumpernickel because the unique combination of tastes and textures satisfies the taste buds.
Blue Cheese Baguette
This is a delicious yet simple recipe you can prepare ahead of time. It's a great finger food and a wonderful marriage of flavours.
This is a delicious yet simple recipe you can prepare ahead of time. It's a great finger food and a wonderful marriage of flavours.
Marinated Apple with Plum-Cashew Dip
While King of Pippins and Rubinettes are good eating apples, this recipe makes them great. The juicy, sweet and tart plums supply carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins and silica.
While King of Pippins and Rubinettes are good eating apples, this recipe makes them great. The juicy, sweet and tart plums supply carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins and silica.
Sabzi Wrap
These wraps make perfect finger food. they're a wonderful light snack or accompaniment to any meal.
These wraps make perfect finger food. they're a wonderful light snack or accompaniment to any meal.
Tortillas
Adding different herbs and spices to your tortilla dough gives it more flavour. Cumin, for example, is a popular favourite. Experiment with organic flours like kamut, hemp or spelt for variety.
Adding different herbs and spices to your tortilla dough gives it more flavour. Cumin, for example, is a popular favourite. Experiment with organic flours like kamut, hemp or spelt for variety.
Pancake Wrap
Wraps are popular take-along meals and snacks. This pancake is especially suitable for those allergic to wheat. Makes 10 to 12 wraps.
Wraps are popular take-along meals and snacks. This pancake is especially suitable for those allergic to wheat. Makes 10 to 12 wraps.
Brown Rice Chews
A snack or a meal!
A snack or a meal!
Home-Roasted Nuts
Nuts can be gently roasted at home by warming them in a fry pan until golden or placing them under the broiler for five minutes. They can also be placed on a baking sheet and placed in the hot oven for five to 10 minutes.
Nuts can be gently roasted at home by warming them in a fry pan until golden or placing them under the broiler for five minutes. They can also be placed on a baking sheet and placed in the hot oven for five to 10 minutes.
Summer Gazpacho
Summer is a perfect time for this traditional soup inspired by the hot climate of the Mediterranean. Serves two to four.
Summer is a perfect time for this traditional soup inspired by the hot climate of the Mediterranean. Serves two to four.
Yellow Split Pea Soup with Prunes
Very healthy and very wealthy! This famous Eastern European soup was traditionally enjoyed by the wealthy people of the Balkan countries. Some make it with lentil, others use a variety of legumes. Serves two.
Very healthy and very wealthy! This famous Eastern European soup was traditionally enjoyed by the wealthy people of the Balkan countries. Some make it with lentil, others use a variety of legumes. Serves two.
Vegetable Soup with Herb Crêpes
Why this soup? Because it's refreshing, evokes hot summer days and fully satisfies your hungry taste buds. Serves four.
Why this soup? Because it's refreshing, evokes hot summer days and fully satisfies your hungry taste buds. Serves four.
Winter Garlic Dumplings
This is a great soup to have when you feel like staying in and watching a video. Invite a friend to share it with you - you'll be warm from head to toe!
This is a great soup to have when you feel like staying in and watching a video. Invite a friend to share it with you - you'll be warm from head to toe!
Split Pea Soup
You can serve this soup with a hearty loaf of freshly-baked bread, but it's substantial enough that you can also serve it as a complete meal. Serves two.
You can serve this soup with a hearty loaf of freshly-baked bread, but it's substantial enough that you can also serve it as a complete meal. Serves two.
Apple-Squash Soup with Cinnamon Croutons
This soup's unforgettable combination of flavours will comfort you, body and soul. Belle de Boskoop apples have a tangy refreshing taste and are well suited for cooking.
This soup's unforgettable combination of flavours will comfort you, body and soul. Belle de Boskoop apples have a tangy refreshing taste and are well suited for cooking.
Yam Soup
Yams are full of antioxidants like beta carotene, which help prevent heart disease. Onions are thought to thin blood, lower LDL (the "bad" cholesterol) and raise HDL (the "good" cholesterol), discourage blood clots and fight atherosclerosis. Cayenne pepper contains antibacterial and antioxidant capabilities.
Yams are full of antioxidants like beta carotene, which help prevent heart disease. Onions are thought to thin blood, lower LDL (the "bad" cholesterol) and raise HDL (the "good" cholesterol), discourage blood clots and fight atherosclerosis. Cayenne pepper contains antibacterial and antioxidant capabilities.
Cream of Broccoli Soup
In summer add a tablespoon of flax oil and serve this soup cold.
In summer add a tablespoon of flax oil and serve this soup cold.
Corn-Barley Soup
Mom deserves the best. That's why I've cooked this wholesome and tasty soup for her enjoyment and health. Rapini (broccoli de rabe) comes in thin, stalk-like bunches with tiny broccoli florets. It's a member of the cabbage family and tastes a little like turnip greens. Serves four.
Mom deserves the best. That's why I've cooked this wholesome and tasty soup for her enjoyment and health. Rapini (broccoli de rabe) comes in thin, stalk-like bunches with tiny broccoli florets. It's a member of the cabbage family and tastes a little like turnip greens. Serves four.
Five-Onion French Soup
The French never rush their onion soup. They take the time to enjoy every bite. The key is to simmer it slowly. The universal onion is said to increase body heat, improve kidney function, lower cholesterol and act as an antibacterial agent.
The French never rush their onion soup. They take the time to enjoy every bite. The key is to simmer it slowly. The universal onion is said to increase body heat, improve kidney function, lower cholesterol and act as an antibacterial agent.
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Roasted and spiced butternut squash and yam combine in a bright, velvety soup that evokes the warmth of the hearth. It's also easy to digest and is loaded with complex carbohydrates and antioxidant carotenoids.
Roasted and spiced butternut squash and yam combine in a bright, velvety soup that evokes the warmth of the hearth. It's also easy to digest and is loaded with complex carbohydrates and antioxidant carotenoids.
Beautiful Beet Soup
This delicious dish brightens any table.
This delicious dish brightens any table.
Quick Minestrone
Choose your own vegetables!
Choose your own vegetables!
Flax and Vegetable Soup
This quick and nourishing vegetable soup can be prepared in 15 minutes or less.
This quick and nourishing vegetable soup can be prepared in 15 minutes or less.
Mellow Miso Soup
Miso soup is the ultimate comfort food. Some people have even been able to wean themselves off coffee by drinking it regularly.
Miso soup is the ultimate comfort food. Some people have even been able to wean themselves off coffee by drinking it regularly.
Speedy Tomato-Basil Soup
This quick soup is also perfect for busy moms after a day at the office. It needs minimal preparation and can cook while you get changed after work. The tomatoes provide an excellent source of lycopene, a cancer-preventive pigment, and the basil adds authentic Italian flavour as well as helps alleviate digestion and headaches. Serves six.
This quick soup is also perfect for busy moms after a day at the office. It needs minimal preparation and can cook while you get changed after work. The tomatoes provide an excellent source of lycopene, a cancer-preventive pigment, and the basil adds authentic Italian flavour as well as helps alleviate digestion and headaches. Serves six.
New Roots Herbal
Peter Wilkes, founder and president of New Roots Herbal, is no newcomer to the natural health industry. In 1977, Wilkes founded Community Natural Foods; two years later, he launched a second company, Christmas Natural Foods, in Richmond, British Columbia..
Peter Wilkes, founder and president of New Roots Herbal, is no newcomer to the natural health industry. In 1977, Wilkes founded Community Natural Foods; two years later, he launched a second company, Christmas Natural Foods, in Richmond, British Columbia..
Shopping List for a Healthy Heart
Vitamin E (100 percent natural source mixed toco.
Vitamin E (100 percent natural source mixed toco.
Mushroom Power
The body is its own best doctor, and if proper nutritional support is provided, the body can often heal itself. The right nutritional supplements can boost the immune system's ability to help the body's natural healing process.
The body is its own best doctor, and if proper nutritional support is provided, the body can often heal itself. The right nutritional supplements can boost the immune system's ability to help the body's natural healing process.
Longevi-Tea
What if there was a magic potion that could lower the risk of a heart attack and stroke, reduce the rate of your arteries becoming clogged, lower your cholesterol, protect against several cancers, and potentially increase bone density? Well, there is! Tea f.
What if there was a magic potion that could lower the risk of a heart attack and stroke, reduce the rate of your arteries becoming clogged, lower your cholesterol, protect against several cancers, and potentially increase bone density? Well, there is! Tea f.
Tex-Mex Barbecue
Do you love hearty steaks, burgers, fries, chicken wings, and lots of beer? By making a few simple substitutions, you can enjoy all the great flavour of your favourite foods yet reduce the risk of disease.
Do you love hearty steaks, burgers, fries, chicken wings, and lots of beer? By making a few simple substitutions, you can enjoy all the great flavour of your favourite foods yet reduce the risk of disease.
Nutrient-Rich Recipes
With hormones fluctuating monthly and additional changes happening over a lifetime, women can succumb to all kinds of food cravings in an effort to get required nutrients.
With hormones fluctuating monthly and additional changes happening over a lifetime, women can succumb to all kinds of food cravings in an effort to get required nutrients.
Spicy Tomato Salsa
While fresh, vine-ripened tomatoes give you unbeatable taste and valuable live nutrients, you can also use canned tomatoes for this recipe if you're in a rush.
While fresh, vine-ripened tomatoes give you unbeatable taste and valuable live nutrients, you can also use canned tomatoes for this recipe if you're in a rush.
Alkalinity
Your brain and body are extremely sensitive to the slightest change in the pH level of your body's vital fluids. A pH of less than seven is considered acidic, and more than seven is considered alkaline.
Your brain and body are extremely sensitive to the slightest change in the pH level of your body's vital fluids. A pH of less than seven is considered acidic, and more than seven is considered alkaline.
Winter Wonders
Changing our diets with the changing of the seasons is a way to connect ourselves with the cycles of the natural world around us. Seeking out locally-grown seasonal foods, or, better yet, eating them straight from our gardens, adds variety and vitality to our menus.
Changing our diets with the changing of the seasons is a way to connect ourselves with the cycles of the natural world around us. Seeking out locally-grown seasonal foods, or, better yet, eating them straight from our gardens, adds variety and vitality to our menus.
Fantastic Flaxseed
The first time I tasted flax seed oil, I was young and working for Siegfried in his bookstore. We were "going together and he invited me home to meet his family over breakfast.
The first time I tasted flax seed oil, I was young and working for Siegfried in his bookstore. We were "going together and he invited me home to meet his family over breakfast.
Summertime Is Tomato Time
Can you think of anything more delicious than biting into a juicy, sun-ripened tomato picked from the vine in your garden or on your balcony?
Can you think of anything more delicious than biting into a juicy, sun-ripened tomato picked from the vine in your garden or on your balcony?
Go Nuts For The Holidays
During the festive season, it can be a challenge to put together a meal that satisfies all the guests and their many different dietary choices. Adding nuts to the menu can solve a number of challenges.
During the festive season, it can be a challenge to put together a meal that satisfies all the guests and their many different dietary choices. Adding nuts to the menu can solve a number of challenges.
Strawberry Popsicles
This natural and delightfully sweet treat is perfect for those last days of summer as an after-school snack. Strawberries are very high in vitamin C and contain powerful antioxidants to promote health.
This natural and delightfully sweet treat is perfect for those last days of summer as an after-school snack. Strawberries are very high in vitamin C and contain powerful antioxidants to promote health.
Leek, Potato, and Herb Soup
To prepare leeks, remove the top, leaving about 1 inch of green. With a sharp knife, cut the leek in half lengthwise, and then cut each half lengthwise again.
To prepare leeks, remove the top, leaving about 1 inch of green. With a sharp knife, cut the leek in half lengthwise, and then cut each half lengthwise again.
Festive Pizza Popcorn
Popcorn has the benefits of being filling, yet low in calories, which makes it perfect for the holiday season! The following recipe makes about 6 cups of popped corn.
Popcorn has the benefits of being filling, yet low in calories, which makes it perfect for the holiday season! The following recipe makes about 6 cups of popped corn.
Gingerly Carrot Soup
Raw almond butter adds texture and depth of flavour to this tangy soup. You'll find essential oil of ginger at your health food store.
Raw almond butter adds texture and depth of flavour to this tangy soup. You'll find essential oil of ginger at your health food store.
Mild Curried Ginger and Carrot Soup
Scientists have found that cooking and puréeing carrots increases the availability of their antioxidants more than three times. Keeping the outer skin on carrots (as with other fruits and vegetables) retains numerous extra cancer-fighting compounds.
Scientists have found that cooking and puréeing carrots increases the availability of their antioxidants more than three times. Keeping the outer skin on carrots (as with other fruits and vegetables) retains numerous extra cancer-fighting compounds.
Signy's Homemade Power Bars
"It's great to have healthy snacks handy and it means I don't have to resort to 'power (read: sugar) bars' when my blood sugar levels drop. There are so few good snacks or quick food that you can buy when you're away from home, so I love having my own on hand.-Signy Wilson, cancer survivor
"It's great to have healthy snacks handy and it means I don't have to resort to 'power (read: sugar) bars' when my blood sugar levels drop. There are so few good snacks or quick food that you can buy when you're away from home, so I love having my own on hand.-Signy Wilson, cancer survivor
Curried Zucchini Soup
Curry powder is made from a variety of spices, one of them being turmeric, which adds the rich yellow colour to the curry and a mild flavour; it also has powerful anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. It is believed that regular use of curry contributes to India's reduced cancer rates.
Curry powder is made from a variety of spices, one of them being turmeric, which adds the rich yellow colour to the curry and a mild flavour; it also has powerful anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. It is believed that regular use of curry contributes to India's reduced cancer rates.
Gazpacho
I love this soup on a hot summer's day, for brunch, lunch, or as light evening meal served with crostini or pita bread. It's ideal for parties as it can be made and chilled in advance, and it's versatile enough to be served in glasses, a punch bowl, or in regular soup bowls.
I love this soup on a hot summer's day, for brunch, lunch, or as light evening meal served with crostini or pita bread. It's ideal for parties as it can be made and chilled in advance, and it's versatile enough to be served in glasses, a punch bowl, or in regular soup bowls.
Lentil Pita Pockets
Pita pockets with lentils are a meal rich in fibre and complex carbohydrates, exactly what people should be looking for when choosing a low-carb diet. Lentils have a wide spectrum of essential amino acids and are a good protein source.
Pita pockets with lentils are a meal rich in fibre and complex carbohydrates, exactly what people should be looking for when choosing a low-carb diet. Lentils have a wide spectrum of essential amino acids and are a good protein source.
Oaxacan Tortilla Soup
Nora makes tortilla dough using only water and omitting the egg, but hers are much tougher than these tender tortillas. If you don't have the time to make your own tortillas, buy them at your health food store.
Nora makes tortilla dough using only water and omitting the egg, but hers are much tougher than these tender tortillas. If you don't have the time to make your own tortillas, buy them at your health food store.
French Onion Soup
Miso comes in different "colours depending on the grain used. In this soup, use any kind of miso: blond, red, or dark. I like to use up whatever I have on hand.
Miso comes in different "colours depending on the grain used. In this soup, use any kind of miso: blond, red, or dark. I like to use up whatever I have on hand.
Minestrone Soup
This recipe makes a meal complete with grains from the pasta, protein from the beans, and plenty of vitamins, minerals, and fibre from the veggies. Try adding a little sesame tahini to the finished dish to add calcium and a little more protein.
This recipe makes a meal complete with grains from the pasta, protein from the beans, and plenty of vitamins, minerals, and fibre from the veggies. Try adding a little sesame tahini to the finished dish to add calcium and a little more protein.
Mango Relish
Fruit servings aren't high on the priority foods list of most men so I'm always looking for ways to slip in a serving here and there. Mangoes are rich in antioxidants and vitamins and red bell peppers pack a punch of vitamin C-even more than oranges!
Fruit servings aren't high on the priority foods list of most men so I'm always looking for ways to slip in a serving here and there. Mangoes are rich in antioxidants and vitamins and red bell peppers pack a punch of vitamin C-even more than oranges!
Chocolate and Strawberry Sandwiches
There is one guarantee with this sandwich-the lunch box will be empty when it returns home. Despite its decadent concept, this sandwich provides healthy whole grains, a serving of nuts provides good fats , and the strawberries
There is one guarantee with this sandwich-the lunch box will be empty when it returns home. Despite its decadent concept, this sandwich provides healthy whole grains, a serving of nuts provides good fats , and the strawberries
Alphabet Soup
School lunches can be both fun and easy when you buy a special soup Thermos for your child. Brightly coloured Thermoses are available at most supermarkets and drugstores and come in children's sizes.
School lunches can be both fun and easy when you buy a special soup Thermos for your child. Brightly coloured Thermoses are available at most supermarkets and drugstores and come in children's sizes.
Pizza Squares
Pizza is ideal for the lunch box as you can use any combination of vegetables you know your kids will like in order to slip in some veggie servings. To add protein, try using veggie salami slices, or add pineapple tidbits for a little sweetness.
Pizza is ideal for the lunch box as you can use any combination of vegetables you know your kids will like in order to slip in some veggie servings. To add protein, try using veggie salami slices, or add pineapple tidbits for a little sweetness.
Turnips are Tops for Health
Native to western Asia, the turnip has served as food for humans and their livestock for centuries. The turnip was a daily staple in Europe before potatoes were. As a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, the turnip is considered a top veggie when it comes to disease-preventing phytochemicals.
Native to western Asia, the turnip has served as food for humans and their livestock for centuries. The turnip was a daily staple in Europe before potatoes were. As a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, the turnip is considered a top veggie when it comes to disease-preventing phytochemicals.
Suppers for Savvy Seniors
This month's recipes are especially designed for seniors. Each one is easy to make and is just enough to serve one or two people. They provide lots of fundamental nutrition, which is important if these are the only meals a senior makes in a day.
This month's recipes are especially designed for seniors. Each one is easy to make and is just enough to serve one or two people. They provide lots of fundamental nutrition, which is important if these are the only meals a senior makes in a day.
Red Hot Tomato Soup
This soup is ready in 15 minutes and really packs a punch, providing 189 percent of your recommended daily dosage of vitamin C with each serving. It's also loaded with beta carotene from the peppers, tomatoes, and orange juice.
This soup is ready in 15 minutes and really packs a punch, providing 189 percent of your recommended daily dosage of vitamin C with each serving. It's also loaded with beta carotene from the peppers, tomatoes, and orange juice.
Sweet Spring Pea Soup with Mint
Green peas provide protein and minerals, and this recipe can be made with fresh or frozen peas. Their fabulous colour is both refreshing and inspiring when you're tired of mushroom soup.
Green peas provide protein and minerals, and this recipe can be made with fresh or frozen peas. Their fabulous colour is both refreshing and inspiring when you're tired of mushroom soup.
Creamy White Bean Soup Seasoned with Green Chillies
This gourmet soup is perfect for company or as a warming soup on a winter day. A fresh herb garnish will highlight its pale green colour. You will find canned green chillies in the Mexican section of the supermarket. Be careful to look for mild or hot varieties, according to taste.
This gourmet soup is perfect for company or as a warming soup on a winter day. A fresh herb garnish will highlight its pale green colour. You will find canned green chillies in the Mexican section of the supermarket. Be careful to look for mild or hot varieties, according to taste.
Italian White Bean Soup
This hearty bean soup offers winter warmth with a herbaceous hint of spring and a salty salute to the sea.
This hearty bean soup offers winter warmth with a herbaceous hint of spring and a salty salute to the sea.
Brie and Wild Mushroom Phyllo
Think of this as the phyllo-siphers scone: baked brie, wild mushrooms, and winter thyme wrapped in crisp bundles.
Think of this as the phyllo-siphers scone: baked brie, wild mushrooms, and winter thyme wrapped in crisp bundles.
Soup of Sunchokes with Roasted Scallops
You might know sunchokes under their more official moniker, Jerusalem artichokes. Since they do not come from Jerusalem and are not artichokes, sunchoke is the more popular market term.
You might know sunchokes under their more official moniker, Jerusalem artichokes. Since they do not come from Jerusalem and are not artichokes, sunchoke is the more popular market term.
Heat and Eat
We often associate healthy, vegetarian cooking with mountains of prep work, chopping of veggies, and generally slaving over a hot stove for hours. It really doesn't have to be this way for you to serve up a well-balanced, sustaining, and nourishing meal.
We often associate healthy, vegetarian cooking with mountains of prep work, chopping of veggies, and generally slaving over a hot stove for hours. It really doesn't have to be this way for you to serve up a well-balanced, sustaining, and nourishing meal.
Let's Do Lunch
Everyone loves lunch! Whether at school or work, the pleasure of unwrapping and eating a lunch bag full of delicious, colourful, and healthy foods makes it one of the best times of the day. Here are a few easy and tasty main course lunch ideas.
Everyone loves lunch! Whether at school or work, the pleasure of unwrapping and eating a lunch bag full of delicious, colourful, and healthy foods makes it one of the best times of the day. Here are a few easy and tasty main course lunch ideas.
Asparagus Snadwich
Asparagus wrapped in cream cheese and sliced bread. Great for a party appetizer!
Asparagus wrapped in cream cheese and sliced bread. Great for a party appetizer!
Chilled Heirloom Tomato Soup with Dungeness Crab and Avocado
Fresh-tasting and forward-thinking, this is an ideal dish for tapping into the final seasonal crop of heirloom tomatoes.
Fresh-tasting and forward-thinking, this is an ideal dish for tapping into the final seasonal crop of heirloom tomatoes.
A Powerful Little Tree
The benefits of broccoli remain undeniable, from its beneficial fibre and B vitamins to chemo-protective and chemo-preventative effects. The main active ingredients in broccoli are compounds known as glucosinolates.
The benefits of broccoli remain undeniable, from its beneficial fibre and B vitamins to chemo-protective and chemo-preventative effects. The main active ingredients in broccoli are compounds known as glucosinolates.
Minestrone Soup
This soup is easy to make, tastes great for lunch or dinner, and freezes well. If you have arthritis and find it difficult to chop vegetables, use a food processor to slice them. This dramatically reduces preparation time and gives consistent results.
This soup is easy to make, tastes great for lunch or dinner, and freezes well. If you have arthritis and find it difficult to chop vegetables, use a food processor to slice them. This dramatically reduces preparation time and gives consistent results.
Cauliflower Soup with Black Winter Truffle Oil
Warm up with a smooth bowl redolent of cauliflower sweetness and the earthy essence of truffles.
Warm up with a smooth bowl redolent of cauliflower sweetness and the earthy essence of truffles.
Caldo Verde (Portuguese Kale Soup)
The secret to this thick green soup is to slice the kale into extremely thin strips.
The secret to this thick green soup is to slice the kale into extremely thin strips.
Butternut Squash Soup with Roasted Garlic and Goat Feta Crostini
Rich, warm, and supremely satisfying, this soup greatly benefits from sourcing a healthy stock or making your own if time allows.
Rich, warm, and supremely satisfying, this soup greatly benefits from sourcing a healthy stock or making your own if time allows.
Veggie Broth
Use this broth as the base for a nourishing soup by adding a handful of grain (such as barley) and a can of your favourite beans.
Use this broth as the base for a nourishing soup by adding a handful of grain (such as barley) and a can of your favourite beans.
Beautiful Borscht
Borscht is an incredibly powerful soup. Its rich colour signifies the presence of powerful plant pigments that have been shown to prevent the body from aging, environmental damage, and disease.
Borscht is an incredibly powerful soup. Its rich colour signifies the presence of powerful plant pigments that have been shown to prevent the body from aging, environmental damage, and disease.
Cream of Organic Cauliflower with Honey Soup
Warm up with this creamy comfort food. Down-to-earth flavours of cauliflower blend smoothly with a hint of sweet honey. Rocky Mountain Flatbread keeps their daily soup pots full. This soup disappears from those pots as soon as their doors are opened.
Warm up with this creamy comfort food. Down-to-earth flavours of cauliflower blend smoothly with a hint of sweet honey. Rocky Mountain Flatbread keeps their daily soup pots full. This soup disappears from those pots as soon as their doors are opened.
Yummy garlic soup
This is a delicious and very healthy soup. It is great to bring to someone if they are sick or just to sit at home and eat alone.
This is a delicious and very healthy soup. It is great to bring to someone if they are sick or just to sit at home and eat alone.
Sorrel Soup
Sorrel is a hardy spring herb. It has a unique sour taste that is refreshing in a soup.
Sorrel is a hardy spring herb. It has a unique sour taste that is refreshing in a soup.
Henley Veggie Sandwich
A fresh-forward feast on its own, but feel free to work in marinated mushrooms, mixed greens, or the cheese of your choice.
A fresh-forward feast on its own, but feel free to work in marinated mushrooms, mixed greens, or the cheese of your choice.
Glowbal Thinking...
While new restaurants continue to pop up on the West Coast, one restaurant has been attracting the stars, tourists, and locals alike with ever-changing medleys of luxury comfort food. In five short years, Glowbal Restaurant and Bar has become a Vancouver fixture.
While new restaurants continue to pop up on the West Coast, one restaurant has been attracting the stars, tourists, and locals alike with ever-changing medleys of luxury comfort food. In five short years, Glowbal Restaurant and Bar has become a Vancouver fixture.
Watermelon and Cucumber Soup with Seared Summer Sea Scallop
Chilled soup is perfect for those hot summer nights and this is a refreshing change of pace from more traditional gazpachos. The acidity and sweetness of the soup is beautifully balanced by the rich warmth of the scallop.
Chilled soup is perfect for those hot summer nights and this is a refreshing change of pace from more traditional gazpachos. The acidity and sweetness of the soup is beautifully balanced by the rich warmth of the scallop.
To Market, to Market
It's impossible to turn around these days without someone urging us to reduce chemical use and exposure in the home. So where can we start? Ah, in the kitchen.
It's impossible to turn around these days without someone urging us to reduce chemical use and exposure in the home. So where can we start? Ah, in the kitchen.
Squash Bisque
Squash the notion that this autumn vegetable is going to show up only in the proverbial pie with this richly flavoured and nutritionally rich soup.
Squash the notion that this autumn vegetable is going to show up only in the proverbial pie with this richly flavoured and nutritionally rich soup.
Tuna with Capers on Crostini
A great first course bursting with flavours and easily adjusted for use with various types of fish. Salmon works well, as does the less costly albacore tuna. If you don't have garlic oil, simply crush a clove of garlic into a cup of canola oil and bring to heat before cooling-voila, garlic oil.
A great first course bursting with flavours and easily adjusted for use with various types of fish. Salmon works well, as does the less costly albacore tuna. If you don't have garlic oil, simply crush a clove of garlic into a cup of canola oil and bring to heat before cooling-voila, garlic oil.
Yam Scam
Sweet potatoes are often called yams in the produce section, an error that will make any botanist worth their weight in beta carotene run screaming from the store. Produce pundits can skip to the recipes. The rest of you? Here's the lowdown on who's sweet and who's a yam.
Sweet potatoes are often called yams in the produce section, an error that will make any botanist worth their weight in beta carotene run screaming from the store. Produce pundits can skip to the recipes. The rest of you? Here's the lowdown on who's sweet and who's a yam.
Kale to the Rescue
As the colder months arrive, finding fresh produce can be a challenge. Luckily, there is one star of nutrition that shines at this time of year-kale. This hardy winter green offers excellent nutritional value and harbours a storehouse of health benefits within those crinkled leaves.
As the colder months arrive, finding fresh produce can be a challenge. Luckily, there is one star of nutrition that shines at this time of year-kale. This hardy winter green offers excellent nutritional value and harbours a storehouse of health benefits within those crinkled leaves.
Tomato, Coriander, and Ginger Soup
If you are not a fan of ginger, make this soup with garlic instead. Choose either garlic or ginger, since using both will hide the flavour of the coriander seeds. Similarly, use curry leaves or cilantro, but do not use both.
If you are not a fan of ginger, make this soup with garlic instead. Choose either garlic or ginger, since using both will hide the flavour of the coriander seeds. Similarly, use curry leaves or cilantro, but do not use both.
Tasty Temptations for Your Ticker
The dietary elements for heart health are well known to many of us. However, we sometimes find them difficult to incorp-orate into our busy lives.
The dietary elements for heart health are well known to many of us. However, we sometimes find them difficult to incorp-orate into our busy lives.
Brave New Produce
Purple artichokes. Red corn. Orange cauliflower. Food scientists with genetic curiosity are monkeying around with Mother Nature's crisper to produce jazzy new fruits and vegetables. With newfangled produce popping up at markets near you, should you take a bite or turn your attention back to more customary fare?
Purple artichokes. Red corn. Orange cauliflower. Food scientists with genetic curiosity are monkeying around with Mother Nature's crisper to produce jazzy new fruits and vegetables. With newfangled produce popping up at markets near you, should you take a bite or turn your attention back to more customary fare?
Sauerkraut
Some of the humblest foods are our greatest nutritional treasures. Sauerkraut is one of them. Loaded with vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and beneficial bacteria that strengthen digestive power, it's both a nourishing food and a potent nutritional medicine.
Some of the humblest foods are our greatest nutritional treasures. Sauerkraut is one of them. Loaded with vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and beneficial bacteria that strengthen digestive power, it's both a nourishing food and a potent nutritional medicine.
Whole Foods to Go
I was raised by devout picnickers. My mother thought nothing of packing a picnic dinner of salmon sandwiches, milk, fruit, and cookies-nothing fancy.
I was raised by devout picnickers. My mother thought nothing of packing a picnic dinner of salmon sandwiches, milk, fruit, and cookies-nothing fancy.
Everything Green to Eat
We've all heard about the health benefits of spinach, lettuce, and broccoli, but are you a newcomer to the tastes of broccolini, escarole, curly endive, rapini, and Swiss chard? All are considered vegetable powerhouses because of their impressive health-promoting nutrients.
We've all heard about the health benefits of spinach, lettuce, and broccoli, but are you a newcomer to the tastes of broccolini, escarole, curly endive, rapini, and Swiss chard? All are considered vegetable powerhouses because of their impressive health-promoting nutrients.
Golden Gazpacho
Few summer soups capture the freshness of the season with the clarity of gazpacho. This version takes a bit of time to let the many layered flavours combine, but can be adjusted to accommodate whatever texture or ingredients you choose. It's a wonderful starter or a summer lunch on its own.
Few summer soups capture the freshness of the season with the clarity of gazpacho. This version takes a bit of time to let the many layered flavours combine, but can be adjusted to accommodate whatever texture or ingredients you choose. It's a wonderful starter or a summer lunch on its own.
Thai Hot and Sour Soup (Tom Yum Gai)
Heat broth in large soup pot; add garlic, lemon grass, galangal or ginger, soy sauce or tamari, fish sauce, chilli sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and lime leaves. Bring to boil, then reduce to medium heat and allow to simmer while adding chicken (or tofu) and vegetables.
Heat broth in large soup pot; add garlic, lemon grass, galangal or ginger, soy sauce or tamari, fish sauce, chilli sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and lime leaves. Bring to boil, then reduce to medium heat and allow to simmer while adding chicken (or tofu) and vegetables.
Garden Pea Soup with Steamed Whitefish
Use the freshest green peas to make this simple soup. The same philosophy applies to the whitefish, although you may opt to change the fish to your local availability and liking.
Use the freshest green peas to make this simple soup. The same philosophy applies to the whitefish, although you may opt to change the fish to your local availability and liking.
Favourite Fish With Fennel
Try this dish with fresh home-baked bread and a nice crisp, dry white wine. If fresh ling cod isn't available almost any fish-even shellfish-will make a reasonable substitute.
Try this dish with fresh home-baked bread and a nice crisp, dry white wine. If fresh ling cod isn't available almost any fish-even shellfish-will make a reasonable substitute.
Wild Chanterelle Mushroom, Walnut, and Summer Savoury Soup with Nasturtium Flower Cream
Chanterelles provide a wonderful earthiness to the flavour of this soup, but feel free to experiment with other exotic varieties. The key is freshness.
Chanterelles provide a wonderful earthiness to the flavour of this soup, but feel free to experiment with other exotic varieties. The key is freshness.
Cream of Celery Soup with Salmon Tartar
This classic cream of celery is very aromatic. If you have a challenge finding celery root, you can use celery instead, but make sure to strain diligently to remove the threads.
This classic cream of celery is very aromatic. If you have a challenge finding celery root, you can use celery instead, but make sure to strain diligently to remove the threads.
Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Cucumber Slices
With its low-fat dairy products and smoked salmon, this appetizer gives you a tasty dose of omega-3s and protein. Salmon, cheese, and yogourt also contain the amino acid tryptophan, which helps your body produce serotonin, the feel-good hormone.
With its low-fat dairy products and smoked salmon, this appetizer gives you a tasty dose of omega-3s and protein. Salmon, cheese, and yogourt also contain the amino acid tryptophan, which helps your body produce serotonin, the feel-good hormone.
Cinderella Pumpkin Soup
Cinderella pumpkins are a bright orange heirloom variety increasingly available at farmers' markets. If not at hand, substitute pie pumpkins or switch it up with a squash such as butternut.
Cinderella pumpkins are a bright orange heirloom variety increasingly available at farmers' markets. If not at hand, substitute pie pumpkins or switch it up with a squash such as butternut.
Breakfast Rules!
Current research suggests breakfast, more than any other meal, is an investment in good health. Unfortunately, it's an investment not enough of us are making on a regular basis.
Current research suggests breakfast, more than any other meal, is an investment in good health. Unfortunately, it's an investment not enough of us are making on a regular basis.
Soul-Warming Soups
There's nothing like a steaming bowl of soup on a cold November evening. Soup not only warms up your body, but it soothes your soul as well.
There's nothing like a steaming bowl of soup on a cold November evening. Soup not only warms up your body, but it soothes your soul as well.
French Onion Soup
In the 1970s every bride-to-be was almost guaranteed a set of French onion soup bowls as a shower gift. This lighter version of that popular soup is my idea of a comfort food.
In the 1970s every bride-to-be was almost guaranteed a set of French onion soup bowls as a shower gift. This lighter version of that popular soup is my idea of a comfort food.
Wild Mushroom Bisque
Mushrooms have long been touted as immune enhancers. This soup does more than warm your soul; it also supports your immune system for flu season.
Mushrooms have long been touted as immune enhancers. This soup does more than warm your soul; it also supports your immune system for flu season.
Ginger Carrot Soup
Winter is the perfect time for a hot, healthful soup. Raw almond butter adds texture and depth of flavour to this tangy soup. You'll find essential oil of ginger at your health food store.
Winter is the perfect time for a hot, healthful soup. Raw almond butter adds texture and depth of flavour to this tangy soup. You'll find essential oil of ginger at your health food store.
Mellow Lentil Sniffle Soup
In large pot on medium heat, add oil, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, salt, pepper, and spices, and stir through.
In large pot on medium heat, add oil, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, salt, pepper, and spices, and stir through.
Squeeze some sunshine
Have you ever wondered why an apple turns brown after you cut it in half? But cut any citrus fruit in half and it remains virtually unchanged. The difference is the high level of ascorbic acid and other antioxidants in the citrus; they protect it from oxidation-like natural rustproofing.
Have you ever wondered why an apple turns brown after you cut it in half? But cut any citrus fruit in half and it remains virtually unchanged. The difference is the high level of ascorbic acid and other antioxidants in the citrus; they protect it from oxidation-like natural rustproofing.
Beef Burgers with Gorgonzola Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Combine cheese, tomatoes, garlic, and spices in a bowl. Add beef and lightly mix together. Form meat into even-sized patties.
Combine cheese, tomatoes, garlic, and spices in a bowl. Add beef and lightly mix together. Form meat into even-sized patties.
Mushroom and Pepper Kebabs
This delicious side pairs perfectly with any burger while providing a nutritious punch to the meal.
This delicious side pairs perfectly with any burger while providing a nutritious punch to the meal.
Baked Coconut Shrimp with Apricot Dipping Sauce
This classic steakhouse appetizer has been given a healthy makeover by baking instead of deep frying.
This classic steakhouse appetizer has been given a healthy makeover by baking instead of deep frying.
Herbed Sweet Potato Fries
Great as a steak sidekick, baked sweet potato fries save you plenty of calories and offer up hefty amounts of the antioxidant beta carotene.
Great as a steak sidekick, baked sweet potato fries save you plenty of calories and offer up hefty amounts of the antioxidant beta carotene.
Glorious Tomatoes
You say “tomayto,” I say “tomahto”... Say it any way you like, biting into a ripe, just-picked organic tomato, still warm from the sun, is one of life’s true pleasures.
You say “tomayto,” I say “tomahto”... Say it any way you like, biting into a ripe, just-picked organic tomato, still warm from the sun, is one of life’s true pleasures.
Fibre: a New Look...
Unfortunately, living in a culture in which fast and processed foods proliferate, it’s all too easy to find ourselves fibre deficient.
Unfortunately, living in a culture in which fast and processed foods proliferate, it’s all too easy to find ourselves fibre deficient.
Winter Greens Soup with Parmesan Garlic Croutons
Here’s a cold chaser rich in vitamins A and C plus essential iron.
Here’s a cold chaser rich in vitamins A and C plus essential iron.
Winter veggies
The humble winter vegetable is a new trendsetter, and it’s popping up all over the place in a whole new wardrobe. But today our homegrown bounty is fresh and tasty— not boiled limp like Mom used to do.
The humble winter vegetable is a new trendsetter, and it’s popping up all over the place in a whole new wardrobe. But today our homegrown bounty is fresh and tasty— not boiled limp like Mom used to do.
