Category: Food

From sweet to spicy, all peppers are part of the Capsicum family. One of the most popular peppers in the family is the bell pepper. These peppers are sweet, big and come in a rainbow of colors like green, yellow, red, orange, purple and more! Bell peppers also belong to the nightshade family, along with […]

The word “tomato” comes from the Spanish word, tomate, which means “the swelling fruit”. Although in culinary terms, tomatoes are regarded as vegetables, it’s actually a fruit from the nightshade family native to South America. Other nightshades include: white potatoes, bell peppers and eggplants. Botanically speaking, the tomato fruit is actually classified as a berry. […]

Each of these tasty offerings adheres to experts’ guidelines by containing fewer than 200 calories and including a smart and satisfying mix of protein, healthy fats, and energizing carbohydrates.

Amidst the many fads to help lose weight are some tried and true strategies that always work. Obese adults who were given a pamphlet which included these seven basic rules were motivated enough to lose 4 pounds in 8 weeks.

Excerpts from Kristin Marie’s Food Blog   

When you think of ‘convenience’ food for babies, you probably think of jars of commercially prepared puree. But making your OWN baby food really isn’t as difficult – or as time consuming – as you might think.

Like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, like salt and pepper, like peanut butter and jelly… some things seem to go hand in hand. Just as certain wines pair up better with certain meats, the same is true for vegetables. Putting the right vegetable with the right meat can help create a delicious well-coordinated meal with […]

Bet you didn’t know that the cucumber isn’t a vegetable or that it’s related to the watermelon… that’s right! What else didn’t you know about the cucumber? Find out… The Cucumber: Not What You Think The cucumber is generally treated as a vegetable although it is actually a fruit. Cucumbers, Melons and Squash The cucumber […]

Light, refreshing and mild in flavour, the understated cucumber has been a long-standing favourite in salads but cucumbers are surprisingly versatile and can be used in a variety of ways from soups to sautees. Here are 8 unique ways to prepare cucumbers… you might be surprised!

While canned beans are undoubtedly more convenient, dried beans are more flavourful, have less sodium and are also cheaper. Most dried beans require overnight soaking and and at least an hour of cooking until they soften, however, they can be made in large batches and stored in the refrigerator for 5 days or frozen for […]