Food

Ease into the season with a comforting and healing dish that will awaken all senses. The sweet and savoury dressing featuring ashwagandha perfectly complements the exceptionally irresistible flavours of the roasted root vegetables, creating a robust, nutrient-dense explosion of taste that’s sure to satisfy most palates.

Here’s a classic Spanish recipe that lends itself well to ground bison or water buffalo. Bison is especially lean, so adding it to a sauce (such as in this recipe) gives it some extra moisture while providing a robust heartiness to the traditional picadillo.  

This delicious fall supper is a meal in a dish. It’s a spin-off from the traditional Italian osso buco version, but we’ve scaled it up using farm-fresh lamb shanks. Served with long-simmering diced veggies and some lovely Puy lentils, it’s an instant crowd pleaser. Bonus: as a cut of meat, lamb shanks are less expensive and boast oodles of healthy collagen. Cooked low and slow, the meat literally falls away from the bone in tender chunks.

These cookies are the heartiest, most complete, yet delicious cookies you will ever eat, no matter the name. It’s a cookie you can feel good about feeding your family (or snacking on yourself). I love cookies with lots of nuts and seeds, as they feel so satisfying. These cookies also freeze very well, so you might want to consider doubling your batch.

Your family won’t believe you prepared and served this all in the same pot. There are honestly no rules with paellas and you could easily sub in so many different vegetables or protein choices. Serve alongside a green tossed salad for a nourishing weeknight dinner.

This recipe is inspired from my love of Pajo’s Fish & Chips at the Rocky Point Marina in Port Moody, BC. This is such a special treat for our family, and it just feels good. However, rather than deep frying, I bake these and add lots of hemp seeds for the crust to make them extra rich in protein, fibre, and healthy fats. The trick to getting them crispy: brush the top layer with avocado oil. This allows the crust to bake crispy golden.

Asparagus and beans are a classic salad combo. We’ve kicked it up a notch with a zesty lemon dressing and served it with seared scallops dusted with smoked paprika for an added robust flavour. And for extra crunch? Scatter some crisped onions or shallots overtop, if you wish; these are easy to make, but also available in various local food stores.

Serving individual mini meatloaves is easily a family favourite. Perfectly proportioned and accompanied by creamy whipped yams and tender-crisp green beans, it’s an eye-catching dinner with Red Wine Glaze adding an incredible flavour punch.

These tasty bites are the perfect antidote to a fussy eater with a small appetite. Our Veggie Sliders are packed so full of flavour and heat they’ll make taste buds pop! And don’t forget to add your favourite toppings for added eye and flavour appeal.

Flavour is at a peak in this lovely dish. The mouth-puckering combination in the dressing comes from hot pepper heat coupled with citrus. It will tantalize everyone’s palate with a lingering—and much savoured—sensation.

Soup is a definite comfort food. When nothing else appeals, a bowl of soup always seems to satisfy. As it simmers, the aroma alone perks up the appetite. Our soup encases oodles of vegetables and iron-rich kale, plus an umami kick from Parmesan rind and a fulfilling protein hit from ground turkey. Make a huge pot—and freeze for fabulous leftovers.

This is the ultimate all-in-one-pan weeknight chicken dinner. Leaving chicken skin on the thighs while cooking ensures your efforts are rewarded with succulent chicken. To round out the meal, try serving it with some quinoa or, if feeling indulgent, some soft cooked polenta.

This colourful recipe makes a great lunch or cozy light dinner. Try to choose two sweet potatoes that are roughly the same size. This will ensure they cook at the same rate and will be ready to eat at the same time.

These savoury muffins deliver a potent double dose of pumpkin by utilizing both pumpkin purée and pumpkin seeds. Delicious as an accompaniment to a warming bowl of your favourite cold weather soup or stew, they’re also delicious as a snack on the go.  

Soup or stew? That’s up to you to decide. What is undeniable is that this hearty, stick-to-your-ribs meal is sure to fuel you up once the chill of fall sets into the air.  

Cauliflower might not be the first thing that comes to mind when deciding what to whip up for breakfast. Reminiscent of oatmeal, this breakfast bowl is sure to get your day started off on the right foot. Tip: feel free to experiment and top your breakfast bowl with whatever fruit, nuts, or seeds you may have on hand.  

I love these cookies because I always have the ingredients on hand to make them. Plus, since they’re so easy to make, they’re a great way to get my daughter involved in the kitchen.

This pasta salad is a favorite for lunches in my home—or for a quick and easy dinner. It’s packed with flavor, and it’s both creamy and crunchy.

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This soup is the perfect way to get your kids to eat a boatload of veggies. You’ll feel good knowing they’re getting a megadose of vitamins and minerals essential to ward off the common cold and flu, as well as fiber for a healthy digestive system. If you don’t have butternut squash on hand, just swap in sweet potato instead.

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This is a great, hearty salad with protein from chickpeas, plus green leaves, peppery radishes, and lots of umami flavor from the dressing.

A cross between cookie dough and a chewy oatmeal cookie, these bites also pack a good protein boost from the almond butter.

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Make this hearty, healthy vegetable soup for an extra dose of greens. It comes together quickly—so as to not let any of the ingredients get too mushy or lose their vibrant green color. Add a little more texture and substance to it by stirring in cooked rice, quinoa, or chickpeas or serve with some crusty bread on the side.

This pesto is a great way to use carrot tops, which are often thrown away but are super tasty and loaded with nutrients. Hemp seeds add a wonderful nutty flavor and offer a complete protein source, a great balance of omega fatty acids, and essential minerals. Use this pesto with your favorite pasta as I’ve done here, or drizzle it over roasted carrots for a delicious side dish.

This glam-but-healthy mocktail is surprisingly easy to make at home.

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