veggies

Recipe: Potato Cauliflower Leek Soup

Recipe: Potato Cauliflower Leek Soup

Let me begin by saying, I am THAT person. You know the one, who lives for every Fall Cliche. It's that time of year when Pumpkin Spice is sprinkled on everything.

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Recipe: Meal Prep - Rotisserie Chicken Salad Lunch Bowl

Recipe: Meal Prep - Rotisserie Chicken Salad Lunch Bowl

We’re all guilty of saying “I’m so busy” at least once a day. Has this become the new normal?  Have these three words become the scapegoat of 2017?

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Recipe: One Pan Cajun Chicken And Sweet Potatoes

Recipe: One Pan Cajun Chicken And Sweet Potatoes

Get ready to enjoy this quick and easy Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potato dinner. A complete meal made in one pan and ready in 40 minutes. Not a carnivore? Fish not your thing? Go ahead and sprinkle some of this seasoning on a fresh Portobello mushroom and grill. 

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Recipe: Sautéed Asparagus and Peas

Recipe: Sautéed Asparagus and Peas

Music continues to surround my kitchen as Neneh Cherry fades Rihanna "werks" her way into the room with "PEAS" Don't Stop The Music. I belt out lyrics that only I understand and continue to prepare what I've decided will be a Sautéed Asparagus and Peas side dish. 

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Recipe: Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Recipe: Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Pasta Salad because ...... why not? This dish had me at Pasta.

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Rant: What is Homegrown CSA and what does this mean for Toronto?

Rant: What is Homegrown CSA and what does this mean for Toronto?

I stumbled across Homegrown CSA on social media and instantly became intrigued with it's concept. Finding myself searching for more

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Recipe: Spinach Basil Pesto Chicken Burgers

Sunday's Meal Prep was today's lunch. While cooking this meal I learned a very important lesson.

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Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges

Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges. Enough said 😄👌

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Ready in: 45 min
Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients
2-3 pounds sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
¼ teaspoon cayenne
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions
Preheat the oven to 450°F
Clean the potatoes and slice the sweet potato into even wedges an place in a large bowl.
Pour the olive oil and spices over the sweet potato wedges. Use your hands to coat the sweet potatoes with the olive oil and spices.
Pour the seasoned sweet potatoes onto a rimmed cookie sheet and place in the oven for 20 minutes, take them out of the oven and flip them, place them back in the oven and bake for another 10 – 15 minutes.
NOTE: The baking time will vary depending on how big your wedges are. If you want them crispier, just bake them for a few minutes longer.

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Sautéed Asparagus and Peas

Spring has sprung and so have these veggies. Straight from the fridge right into this pan.

Sautéed Asparagus and Peas
Servings: 4
Total Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bunch asparagus spears, ends trimmed, cut into 1-½-inch pieces on a diagonal
1 cup thawed frozen peas
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a medium to large frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, 4-5 minutes.
Add the asparagus, ¼ teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Continue cooking over medium-low heat, stirring frequently trying not to burn the shallots, for about 5 minutes or until tender-crisp. Add the peas and cook about one minute more until the peas are warmed through. Add a little more salt and pepper if needed and serve.

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