by Admin | Jan 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Chocolate Frosting Makes 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) “Frosting” and “icing” are terms that are used interchangeably to mean sweet toppings for cakes, cookies, brownies, and pastries; they keep these desserts from drying out too quickly. Semi-sweet, dark chocolate chips often...
by Admin | Jan 7, 2020 | Soups
Tuscan Minestrone Soup Makes 8 cups (2 L) Tuscany, a region in central Italy, is a charmed land blessed with copious amounts of sunshine. The cuisine from this famed tourist destination incorporates plenty of olives, garlic, tomatoes, cannellini beans (white kidney...
by Admin | Jan 7, 2020 | Side Dishes
Red Cabbage with Walnuts Makes 3 1/2 cups (875 mL) The brassica family of cabbage and related plant foods provide valuable phytochemicals that help protect us against cancer. The oils in walnuts are rich in essential omega-3 fatty acids. These health-supportive...
by Admin | Jan 7, 2020 | Sauces
Teriyaki Sauce Makes 2 cups (500 mL) Teriyaki sauce is common in Japanese cuisine. It adds both sweet and salty flavours to the food with which it is blended, and it’s fat-free. The first choice for this recipe is sake, a Japanese rice wine that has a clean but...
by Admin | Jan 7, 2020 | Salads & Dressings
Sprouted Lentil Salad Plate Makes 1 serving Salads are an excellent way of incorporating the recommended nine or more servings of fruit and vegetables a day. Lentils, which can be sprouted in as short a time as 2 days, occupy the centre of this plate; along with the...
