Greek Salad Cucumber Cups Recipe A quick and easy option to use as an appetizer, or a snack idea. Makes about 10 servings of 2 pieces each. Ingredients: 2 English cucumbers 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 1/2 bell pepper, finely chopped 1-2 roma tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped 3 or 4 black olives, pitted…
READ MORECooking fish doesn’t have to be complicated It’s far too easy to feel intimiated by a piece of fish in a grocery store or at the farmer’s market. There are so many different types of fish, with different ways to cook them, you might feel tempted to just not even bother. Don’t despair – fish…
READ MOREMany families are trying to find creative ways to use up their main holiday meal protein as well as other parts of the meal. Here are a few ideas to try to reduce food waste and keep leftovers inspiring with something new: Leftover turkey or ham can be diced into a soup, added to a…
READ MOREDiabetes Awareness Month 2017 November is Diabetes Awareness Month, with the 14th of November being World Diabetes Day. November 14th is the birthdate of Dr. Fredrick Banting, who helped discover insulin. Last November, I wrote an article for our blog about parenting a child with Type 1 Diabetes, and how as a family, we…
READ MOREBeyond Candy, Halloween Food Ideas The colours orange and black are everywhere at Halloween. Why not create some themed dishes around these colours, in ways that go beyond candy or cookies? Make taco filling with diced sweet potato and black beans. Dice a sweet potato, and boil it until soft. Then mix with a drained…
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