Spicy Spoonful Lentil Stew

As the weather here in Ontario hoovers around 15 degrees Celsius and it feels more like Fall than the middle of Summer, it is time to pull out the crock pot and make some comfort food on this cold blustery day. Last week I did a big grocery trip to Owen Sound where there is […]

Summer Salsa !

It’s time again for a great summer salad that works well on it’s own or as a side for any summer meal.  Last week I had a two mangoes, an avocado and a red pepper in my fridge and needed to find a recipe that was easy to put together without the usual conveniences of […]

Fresh Berries and Grapefruit Salad

This delicious berry salad is combination of sweet and tart and is adapted from the Go Fit Gals Plan.  It’s a wonderful salad to make ahead for a quick morning breakfast topped with a 1/2 a cup of non-fat Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of sunflower or chia seeds. Grapefruits are a funny thing for […]

Fresh Berries and Grapefruit Salad

Fresh blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and grapefruit.

My New Favourite Salad !

Fresh Okanagan peaches are sweet and juicy this year and my friend Ann gave me an amazing Tomato and Peach Salad that is so yummy, it’s my new summertime salad.   I have adapted the recipe from the original 6 serving size to a single serving because that’s where I am at right now.  But it […]

Tomato and Fresh Peach Salad

This recipe was given to me by my friend Ann and the combination of peaches and tomatoes is unbelievably tasty.

Preparing your Food in Advance !

One of the things that I have learned from my friends at Go Fit Gals is to prepare your food in advance of a busy work week.  I love their philosophy of “Eat Clean, Train Dirty” and so this morning I decided to start working the plan (again !). Last night I thawed some ground […]

Sante Fe Salad

This Mexican inspired recipe can be used as a main course for lunch or a side dish for dinner or just as an appetizer with your favourite taco chips.

Summer Time is Salad Time !

I love this time of year when the strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries are so wonderful and abundant in my small town of Ladner. These strawberries were from the Ladner Market on Sunday and the lettuce from Keith’s on Kettle Road near Westham Island.  I used a half a cup of chopped strawberries and lettuce […]

Sweet Basil Vinaigrette Dressing

Here is a great salad dressing recipe to make using your Tupperware Quick Shake and the Chop N’ Prep Chef. This salad dressing has a lot of garlic so if you are using this for your lunch at the office you may want to reduce the amount of garlic. But garlic is so good for […]