Creamy Asian Slaw Many of us have goals to live healthier, more vibrant lives. We know salads are healthy, yet some of us have come to rely on traditional coleslaw as a staple for our meals. While this is good, at times it is lacking that “Wow” factor. It’s quite easy to jazz up this…
soups & salads
Celery Apple Salad
At least once a week I have a version of this Celery Apple Salad. It pairs nicely with salmon or tuna salad and it is quick and easy to make – I love the flavours and the crunch. Since May is the month of salads I thought I would share this quick and easy salad…
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Strawberry Spinach Salad is easy to make and it tastes delicious. I personally eat some variation of this strawberry spinach salad every week. This Strawberry Spinach Salad recipe that I am sharing with you today is so quick and easy to prepare. This salad recipe is very basic which makes it great for you to…
Simple Sweet Potato Soup
It has been fiercely cold in Manitoba this winter and I have been craving those delicious comfort foods. Now that my family is on a journey to eat real food, I have had to come up with some new recipes to satisfy my longing for comfort food and this sweet potato soup sure hits the…
Tomato Salad & update on our healthy living journey
Today I am going to share a Tomato Salad recipe with you. Be sure to scroll to the bottom to read the “Jody Says” and “Trev Says” updates on how my husband and I are doing on our healthy living journey. While out of town for work my husband enjoyed a Tomato salad for lunch,…
Andouille Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup #recipe
Andouille sausage is a spicy sausage that I learned to love on trips to Louisiana. Its smoky heat is the prefect the base to my Andouille sausage and sweet potato soup. One pound of Andouille is going to flavor this whole pot of soup, it’s some strong stuff, but by relying on that rich flavor…
Spicy Chicken Taco Salad
Jeanine Friesen, the author of “The Everything Guide to Living Gluten-Free”, is a recipe developer and freelance food writer from Manitoba, Canada. Her blog, The Baking Beauties, is a collection of gluten-free recipes that have helped her sustain a normal life after the diagnosis of Celiac disease. Jeanine truly believes that no one should have to go without, and has done…
Leftover Salad
There are certain foods that I like to cook big portions of, just to have leftovers. Things like chicken, salmon, steak or hard boiled eggs. I love having extra in the fridge to turn into something else fabulous, later in the week. With both kids in school, 2-3 days a week, I have time to…
Cheese Tortellini and Beef Soup
Cheese Tortellini and Beef Soup I was born and raised in Northern Ontario, but I have to say that even after all these years, I’m still not fond of winter. Which is a little crazy, considering we often have snow from October until May. There is one thing I love about winter though and that…
David Rocco’s Tomato and Lentil Soup Recipe Hunts Style!
I have to admit, although I am a soup lover, I was unsure what I would think of this Tomato Lentil Soup. Since I love tomatoes and have grown up using canned tomatoes I decided to give this recipe a try. I gathered up the ingredients from the recipe provided by Hunts and was ready…
