Salads are essential to summer dining. With bbq, light meals and seasonal veggies, salads are the ultimate side kicks. Ingredients (serves 4) Salad: Easy peasy! Combine all the ingredients and mix! Add romaine to single serving and top with rest of salad. Tip: If you have leftovers, store romaine separately from salad so the lettuce…
5 Key Nutrients for a Healthier Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan marks the ninth month of the lunar based Islamic calendar where Muslims around the globe fast for 29-30 days. This year April 24th or 25th marked the beginning of this month. During fasting, breakfast, referred to as “Sahoor” or “Sehri” is observed before dawn followed by dinner or “iftar” observed…
Stay Tuned! Stay Safe!
Hello subscribers! I’ve been away for almost a year-which was an exciting year and now a bit of an uncertain one! I had the opportunity to start teaching at a major university and college while still managing my hospital job this year. It was a year of learning, developing new skills and self-exploration….
Tips and Tricks. Preparing for Ramadan.
Meal planning ideas for Ramadan.
I dream of Chili!
Feeling Chili? Warm up with Chili! Canada’s favorite comfort food for cold winter nights!
Beef Pho “nu-Noodles”
All inclusive soup bowl recipe! High in fibre, iron and low carb.
Canada’s Food Guide! The facts, the fuss and the foods!
Health Canada releases it’s new Food Guide. Read more to learn about changes and some tips!
Air-fryer crispy tofu stir-fry
Great warm for dinner or cold for lunch! Another light summer essential. Ingredients: (serves 6): 1. 1 package of noodles, chow mein 2. 8 oz firm tofu, cubed 3. Bok Choy, chopped, 2 cups 4. 2 bell peppers (red, orange or yellow), thinly sliced. 5. Red onion, thinly sliced 6. 1 bunch scallions, thinly chopped….
Tuna Avocado Recipe
4 servings. Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients 1 can (170 g) water packed, tuna drained. 1 avocado peeled, pitted, and cut into bite-size pieces. 1 small tomato, diced ½ apple, diced ½ small red onion or green onion 2 tbsp fresh parsley or herb of choice 2 tbsp light mayo or olive oil 1 tsp…
Fussy children or fussy parents?
Are you struggling with a picky or fussy eater in your household? It can be frustrating and overwhelming to deal with a child or even young adult who refuses to eat certain foods, especially when it’s causing stress at mealtimes. But rest assured, you’re not alone – many people struggle with fussy eating habits. In…
Breakfast Pizza!
Who says you can’t have pizza for breakfast? With vegetables, protein (egg) and cheese, this is an all in one hit! Easy to make and kid-approved! Ingredients (serves 6): 1 packet of Suraj Naan 1 cup pizza sauce 1/2 cup thinly sliced yams or potatoes 1 cup thinly sliced baby spinach…
Orange blossom Roohafza
Cool off with Orange blossom Roohafza using a Pakistani classic rosewater syrup!
Make a toast to remember!!
Easy toasts recipes to blow your mind and appetite! Kid approved.
Thai Lentil Coconut Soup (Vegetarian/Vegan friendly).
Another melt your heart in winter recipe. Compatible with vegetarians/vegans. Ingredients: 1 tbsp coconut oil. 1 red pepper 1/2 cup chopped carrots 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 onion, chopped Ginger, grated (1 inch) Garlic, 2 cloves, grated. Salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp red chili flakes (optional). 1/2 medium yam, cubed….
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