Enlightened Eater

  It’s that time of year when you see shoppers leaning over bins of watermelons, madly tapping them in an effort to find the perfect ripe melon. After paying for them, for safe transport, these large fruits are often placed in car trunks or on the floor. They’re then brought in the house and placed […]

  In my last post, I talked about mushroom’s health perks including their immune system benefits. Considering the season, it’s definitely a great time of year to put mushrooms on the menu – often! Here’s a  recipe, adapted from Mushrooms.ca,  is perfect for entertaining or for a fast family dinner. Double or triple the recipe, […]

It’s that time of year when there’s lots of  talk about how to fight off colds and the flu. Debates abound about flu shots and various supplements  but all too often, the benefits of various foods are left out of the discussion. (More on supplements in another post). Well, it’s time for a change in […]

In my last post on the Scientific Consensus Conference on the Healthy Pasta Meal, I called pasta a fast food. Well,  cooking up a pasta dish doesn’t get much faster than this one.  It’s a traditional combination from Puglia, a region of Italy that offers some of the best examples of cucina povera – the […]

During the summer, can you ever have too many recipes for tomatoes, corn and  broccoli? Here’s a tasty one from Foodland Ontario to add to your repertoire. While the recipe calls for Ontario vegetables, use whatever is local in your area.  Grilling the vegetables makes them taste even sweeter than they are at this time […]

“Okay. Summer time is here and I love BBQ. Healthy and tasty ideas please. Thank you” says Enlightened Eater Facebook  fan Donald Stokes. I’m with you, Donald, both in terms of loving summertime and firing up my barbecue! It is indeed my favourite season, especially as I am an avid gardener (mainly heirloom tomatoes) and […]

  Can you get enough of local asparagus? I certainly can’t! Here’s a  delicious combo from Foodland Ontario to add to your  asparagus  and barbecue repertoire.  While it calls for various Ontario ingredients, obviously if you’re from elsewhere, go for your local produce. I substitute   extra virgin olive oil in my cooking over the plain […]

  Have you heard about the buzz about the Fun de Lentil Tour? Well, it’s all about how Canadian chefs across the country are cooking up  delicious, nutritious lentils  in their eateries. Check out one of the participating restaurants  near you and then vote  your way to victory with the chance to win a trip […]