Love them or hate them, it’s impossible to deny what a cheap and healthy addition legumes are for weekly menu. What health benefits do these beans, peas and lentils offer? They’re good for your heart as they can lower your blood cholesterol; and the fibers clean your blood vessels– they’re like little housekeepers for your body. And on top of … Continue reading
As you keep enjoying the summer, you are probably looking for healthy food you can prepare without heating your kitchen with your stove or oven! If you decided to start making your own almond milk (see recipe), that is really great! You probably see a world of difference between homemade and store bought one. But … Continue reading
Sushi without rice is not sushi! So it was what I used to think and mostly, how can it hold? If you think there is nothing else than rice, well there is other alternative and certainly healthier. Quinoa is rich in protein and fibre. It also contain great vitamins and minerals like iron, magnesium and manganese … Continue reading
Today I wanted to make a reflection on how we can protect our planet for the futur. Do you know where your recycling ends up? Is it really recycled? Do you know that your table waste that ends up in your local landfill doesn’t biodegrade? Instead, in contact of non-biodegradable items, it produces toxic liquid … Continue reading
If you only tried almond milk with some pre made store bought one, you really have to try to make your own. It is really simple and the taste has nothing to do with what you had before. Just pre soak your almonds the night before and make it in the morning. Not only it’s … Continue reading
On this Earth day, we have to think about being more conscious of our environment. It starts by reducing our kitchen waste. Vegetables we throw away because we don’t know how to use them, or simply because they lost a bit of their original color can’t be used in a variety of ways. Before you … Continue reading
Having gluten-free food doesn’t necessarily mean giving up on food we like. In the afternoon, we sometimes like to snack on cookies while having a tea or a coffee! Wheat is not the only solution in baking. There are so many alternatives, and also many different tastes. You have to try and see what you like, then … Continue reading
Raw beet salad This was for me a different way of having one of my favorite root vegetables, the beet. I usually have cooked beets, but today I tried them raw. It was so tasty! I also used two fresh herbs, mint and basil. I only had two big beets, but you can adjust for the amount … Continue reading
I’ve been meaning to make these cooking for a few weeks, but I had to think about the ingredients. They had to be vegan and gluten free. I got the idea on cooking cookies in a waffle maker a few weeks ago when I shared, on my Facebook page, a post showing the technique. I … Continue reading
Passover is close! Friends and family will start gathering in your home to celebrate this holiday. We have our traditional meal we serve in these moments, but this year, why not surprise them with something else? Here I have 10 recipes that can help you to add some variety to your table. Trail mix with glazed nuts … Continue reading
