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
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
As I mentioned in one of my previous post (Energising green smoothie), you can get from superfoods so many nutrients, but make sure you have them raw. My kids are in all kinds of sports. Dance, karate, ski, swimming… sometimes they just have to have food when they come back! 🙂 To make sure they just … Continue reading
Superfoods are part of the key to a good health! Among them Lucuma and Maca powder. What are they exactly? The lucuma is a fruit from Peru very rich in B vitamin, beta-caroten, calcium, iron, protein and zinc, and has a low-glycemic index even thought it has a nice subtle sweet taste. It is also … Continue reading
Want something different for lunch?… Try a “No-eggs salad”! There can be several reasons why you decide not to have eggs. It can either be because of a food intolerance, you want to find alternatives to animal products or simply that you chose a vegan diet. For lunch, I decided to make sandwiches with … Continue reading
I’m starting a series of post where I’ll be working with all the nice veggies we are getting from our garden, our local farm or all the different farmers markets. Vegetables should not only be used as a side dish. There are different ways to use them, not only in a salad or your soups. You can … Continue reading
Maybe it’s the first rays of sun that we haven’t had for the past week, but it starts to smell spring! Not very warm for a month of May, but…. 🙂 like I say “If spring doesn’t come to me, I go meet him!” And what is more estival than a salad. I decided to … Continue reading
After the holidays, I don’t know if you are like me, but I need something light to eat and I find raw vegetables make me feel like they are cleaning all the excess of food I ate during this time of the year. Maybe it’s in my mind but at least I’m having something good. … Continue reading
Sometime the easiest way for kids to eat their vegetables are if they are raw, especially cauliflower that doesn’t have much smell raw but when it’s cooked sometime children will rather avoid it. This recipe is one that my mom makes a lot and I really like it. You can make it in advance so … Continue reading
I won’t repeat myself, but another way of eating raw onion is to make an onion purée to incorporate in your meal. In my case today, it was with a hearty vegetable soup. You may be wondering why I always blend my soups. There are some cases when I don’t mix everything but with the … Continue reading
