Enlightened Eater

If your garden is anything like mine, the herbs are abundant.  The cilantro, oregano, mint and more are all flourishing. While I have plenty of delicious ways to use them, I also love to savour some tastes and nutritional goodness of my garden through the autumn. Here’s an offering from Morocco which will liven up […]

Here’s a very tasty omega-3-packed option for your Canada Day or July 4th barbecue. Fresh Salmon Burgers Makes 4 burgers Burgers: 6 tbsp   fresh whole grain bread crumbs (Process approximately one  slice of bread in the food processor to make crumbs.) 2 tbsp finely chopped shallots 1 egg 1 tbsp   fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp   […]

Here’s a   lip-smacking change from sandwiches and  a  delicious way to meet your protein quota at lunch.   Enjoy it with a glass of  low fat milk or yogurt for dessert for a bigger protein hit. As a timesaver, cook extra pasta at dinner and  chop the vegetables while the pasta is cooking. If you like […]

It’s local strawberry season – yum!   Is there anything better tasting than local bounty? Here’s a  recipe  adapted from Foodland Ontario that offers both top notch nutrition and taste. It’s finally the season when  I can step into my backyard for many of the ingredients for this fabulous salad – arugula, parsley, basil and mint.  […]

Here’s a delicious dessert with no added sugar. Be sure to try this as local strawberries come on to the market. If you have never tasted this combination, you are in for a real treat.  It’s so simple, yet so good.  I remember the first time I tasted it. I had just returned from a […]

Marinating your meat, poultry and fish, before firing up your grill, can certainly make your fare flavourful.  It’s also key to making it more healthful.  Marinades containing acids, such as vinegar or lemon juice, along with assorted herbs can decrease the production of  harmful compounds such as advanced glycation end products as well as various […]

May is Love Your Lentils month, when homegrown lentils are celebrated across the country. Canada is the world’s largest producers of lentils. To celebrate the popular pulse, Canadian Lentils has launched “Lentil Hunter with Chef Michael Smith” a new five-part web series. In the series, Chef Michael Smith, Food Network host, cookbook author, nutrition activist, […]

In the Mediterranean region, as with other traditional cuisines, meat was used as a garnish, not as the centrepiece of a meal.  Often it was done for economic reasons – cucina povera – cuisine of the poor in Italy, for example.  But the result was a healthier nutritional profile for the meal with  plenty of […]