Hm, you might wonder, how is it possible to bake a split pea soup? I did not believe it’s possible either until I actually did it. I decided I want to make a meal with split peas as I had some in my pantry. What’s not to like about split peas loaded with fiber, minerals, and protein? Even more, if cooked right, [...]
When my husband was diagnosed with cancer in 2009, I looked to the Internet and library books to teach me about healthy nutrition and lifestyle. Dreena’s site was one of the first sites I discovered and loved reading (and still do) regularly. Although she does not talk about cancer prevention and treatment on her site, I wanted to learn how [...]
Sometimes I am at a loss about what to make for dinner. This usually happens when I did not plan all the meals for the week. In these situations, I go quickly to my site, type in an ingredient I want to use, and find a meal to make right away. As I wanted to make your life easier, I compiled 5 quick and [...]
This is another recipe that I have been making for years and we never tire of it. The Quick One-Pot Colorful Vegetarian Chili is rich in fiber and it is very pretty to look at. Dump all the ingredients in a big pot and in 30 minutes you have a delicious meal to share with your whole family. You can adjust the [...]
Many children suffer from constipation. Buy why can't children poop? Lack of water and lack of fresh and cooked fruits and vegetables in their diet play a big role. In addition, not enough physical activity and too many processed foods are often part of the problem. I am sharing with you today 7 delicious meals and snacks that can help children poop every [...]
One-pot meals are a handy way to prepare food for the whole family. I love them because there is little washing involved after the meal is done. These 3 one-pot meals are full of nutrition and extremely delicious. I hope you will make at least one of them. Romanian Vegan Potato Stew This Potato Stew is a vegan dish, but [...]
In my family we love navy beans. We eat them in spreads, wraps, stews, and soups. You name it, we eat it. Nothing can compare to a comforting bowl of warm bean stew! It takes a little while to cook beans as they need to be soaked prior cooking to diminish the amount of gas they are known to cause. [...]
These 7 easy freezer meals come up in our meal rotation frequently as they are some of our favourites that we love to eat over and over again. I usually prepare a double batch of these meals. I freeze one batch and we enjoy the other one for two dinners in a row. On nights when I do not have too [...]
Another amazing dish that I loved eating while growing up is potato stew. It requires one big pot and only 45 minutes. Delicious leftovers last in the fridge up to 3 days and are easy to warm up. Since I already shared with you a few stories about my husband and I visiting Romania (Chicken Wings with Green Peas and Carrots [...]
I grew up eating homemade chicken noodle soup. My mom and my grand-mother would make it often for me and I loved eating it. I used their recipe when I made this soup for my family and I added some celery and garlic as I love when our meals have lots of vegetables. Even with the extra vegetables, this soup is light and [...]