Stuffed tomatoes “yemista” were a favourite of mine growing up. Especially when my mom used fresh garden tomatoes with fresh herbs. Stuffed tomatoes are ubiquitous in Greece. They’re filled with rice and herbs, usually mint and dill, with a little shredded zucchini mixed in with the rice or quinoa. INGREDIENTS 6 large, firm but ripe tomatoes […]
Being resilient is what we need to aim for. If this last year has taught us anything, it has shown us that there are many things that are out of our control. While we know we can’t control everything, there are things in our immediate control that can help our immune system to be as
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The warmer weather encourages everyone to get outside and enjoy the sun on their face but there is one creature who is waiting in the wings to greet us and our pets…the tick. Few pests inspire the level of paranoia and anxiety as ticks. They are small, making it difficult to feel them crawling on
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Rhubarb has never tasted so good! These kid-friendly and gluten-free muffins are the perfect addition to your breakfast and brunch table Easy Rhubarb Muffins: Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Cooling Time 10 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Ingredients Batter 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup applesauce 4 Tbsp coconut oil melted 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 2 cups gluten-free flour blend 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp sea salt 2 cups fresh rhubarb diced into
Try this dish and you’ll find yourself wanting to experiment with other flavourful additions to quinoa. Tomatoes, which are featured in this recipe, provide lycopene, which may help protect against prostate, breast, and pancreatic cancers. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups boiling water2/3 cup quinoa1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil1 fresh Italian tomato, chopped1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, chopped1