Today I am sharing with you a smoothie that takes less than 5 minutes to blend and pour into glasses. We usually enjoy it in the morning as part of breakfast, but sometimes we make it in the afternoon as a snack when we need a pick-me-up. It is delicious anytime, so go and make it and feel good about [...]
A few weeks ago I was talking to a friend of mine who was wondering if her daughter is getting enough iron from food sources. Her question is a legitimate one, as children are growing and their bodies need more and more iron as years pass in order to function optimally (especially girls during puberty). Studies show that almost 15% [...]
When I moved to Canada from Romania 10 years ago all I knew how to make in the kitchen were three recipes: Chicken thighs and sliced potatoes roasted in the oven “Eggy mushrooms” (I gave this name to beaten eggs mixed with sliced canned mushrooms and fried in oil) Boiled pasta with tomato paste and slices of sausages. I was [...]
We had a lot of snow this year and many days of cold. We still have a few months to go before we start feeling the warmth of the sun. Until then, let's enjoy the snow and let's take our children outside as much as possible (that is when the outside temperature does not cause them frost bite ;-) ). [...]