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This family-friendly weeknight meal is sweetened with maple syrup. Maple syrup is an excellent source of manganese, which is important for normal brain and nerve function.
Lemongrass is widely used in cooking for its lemony floral scent and zesty kick. It has also been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
This sauce is wonderfully versatile. Depending on how thin you choose to make it, this sauce is fantastic as a sandwich spread; drizzled over roasted vegetables, chicken, or salmon; as a dip; or even as a dressing over a salad of mixed baby greens.
The orange-flavoured cream is made with thickened yogourt, sometimes called yogourt cheese. Use a probiotic yogourt that does not contain thickeners. The plain yogourt tends to be quite tart; feel free to substitute with a low-fat probiotic French vanilla yogourt and omit the honey.
Chai is a spicy milk tea originating in India. Combining the health benefits of cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and black tea, it packs an antioxidant wallop.
Prepping the night before makes this the perfect brunch recipe for Christmas morning. Immune-enhancing oregano may help ward off colds.
1/2 cup (125 mL) smooth almond nut butter1 cup (250 mL) rice syrup1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla1/2 cup (125 mL) dried apricots, chopped1/2 cup (125 mL) raisins1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped almonds, toasted1/4 cup (60 mL) each sunflower and sesame seeds, toasted2 1/2 cups (625 mL) rice crisp cereal1 1/4 cups (310 mL) rolled oats
2 bunches fresh organic kale, leaves stripped from stems, washed and chopped1 large cooking onion, peeled and sliced lengthwise1 clove fresh garlic, finely minced 1 Tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil1/4 cup (60 mL) bread crumbs1/4 cup (60 mL) freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese1/4 cup (60 mL) heavy cream (optional)Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
This side dish goes great with a turkey dinner.
Never want to scrub a baking dish again? Use wet parchment paper, not to be confused with wax paper. Measure out enough parchment paper, scrunch it up, and run it under cold water. Wring out, line pan, and voila, easy cleanup.
Zest up the final course with this deliciously simple lemon pudding to cleanse the palate. Feel free to switch up the citrus as you desire.
This dish delves into the herb box to deliver a dose of fall freshness that can be enjoyed year-round. Dried herbs deliver the flavour, but halve the quantities for fresh herbs used below.
If Dungeness crab is unavailable, other crab meat, including canned, will produce similarly delicious results. Regular mayo with 1 tsp (5 mL) of lemon zest and a zip of lemon juice makes a great lemon mayo in a pinch.
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.
Roasted garlic adds a creamy texture and a buttery flavour to this old family favourite. Garlic is excellent for boosting the immune system at this time of year.
Use local nuts and seeds to showcase the fruits that are available in the fall or that have been dried and saved from summer. Normally cinnamon and salt would be used to prepare this apple pie, but try substituting a pinch of dried local herbs for added flavour.
A family favourite with deep flavours and a healthy helping of healing honey, this coffee cake is as at home on the Thanksgiving table as it is the morning after.
Refreshingly simple and herbaceous, this recipe makes turkey talk in any season and can be easily translated with a wide range of fall fowl.
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.
Beans are an excellent source of iron which is an essential nutrient for brain function. For variety, try using unsweetened apple juice or cider instead of red wine. Garbanzo and green beans also trade places nicely with the red kidney beans and black-eyed peas.
While oysters are revered as aphrodisiacs, less well known are their health benefits: low in fat and high in protein, B12, and iron, there are many reasons to love this stew.
How sweet it is! With this crumble, the apple is merely the beginning, and the healthy medley of figs, apricots, and walnuts provides both a flavourful accent and a final course boost of good taste.
Wild mushrooms are the best nonanimal source of vitamin D going and some have the added benefit of vitamins B and C as well. They are also a good source of antioxidants such as polyphenols that have been linked with cancer-risk reduction and antiaging.
Beans are an excellent source of cholesterol-lowering soluble fibre and folate, a nutrient thought to reduce homocysteine levels in the blood. Homocysteine is an amino acid that, at high levels, is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
