I just finished watching yesterday’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy and am enjoying a warm cup of green tea. I honestly had not watched TV in over a week and had not missed it. Am finally starting to recover from bronchitis and this cough was very effective in getting me to write 4 recipes this week! Everyone tells me…… Continue reading Maple & Tamari Roasted Pork Chops & Veggies
Mexican take-out meets healthy deconstructed taco bowl. Except there’s no rice. I’ll do you better, it’s got protein rich quinoa which like rice; is also naturally gluten free. And it’s highly addictive kind-of-GOOD. Sans meat or with it; it’s totally customizable to your preferences. I enjoy this sans meat simply because the quinoa and black…… Continue reading Mexican Quinoa Casserole
Can I say protein? This unassuming soup delivers a heavy protein punch that will leave you feeling content, satisfied & definitely- not hungry. I would never in a million years have considered a mere bowl of soup “a full meal”. But this one totally is. While I was never a “soup person,” soup didn’t bother…… Continue reading Curried Cauliflower, Potato & Chickpea Soup
I still crave Chinese takeout. There, I said it. I promised you this blog would be a brutally honest account of a person’s journey into eating and feeling well. But the Chinese food craving continues to hold true; at least for the most part. I am often strolling around Toronto’s busy streets; home to some world-class,…… Continue reading Brown Fried Rice Bowl with Veggies & Peanut Satay Sauce
Life without Fajitas would be quite dull. Wouldn’t you agree? Contrary to what some of you may think… although I grew up in a Spanish-speaking country; there wasn’t any Mexican food conveniently available at my house. Like, none at all. I wistfully wish there had been! Middle Eastern & Nicaraguan food were the predominant cuisines in our…… Continue reading Barbacoa Beef Fajitas!
One hot Toronto summer, a little over two years ago… then 28 year-old Aleyda was getting used to the rhythm of every day life with a baby girl & a toddler boy. We were enjoying a spell of glorious June weather; Grace was 4 months & Ethan was about to turn two and a half. A handful. More…… Continue reading Caesar Salad with Crunchy Chickpea Croutons
I’ll be brutally honest with you: only a year ago, the mere notion of having “stringed squash” in lieu of actual pasta was completely unnerving. I just wasn’t interested. But I’ll be brutally honest with you again & share that surprisingly; this dish was REALLY good. The squash had a firm texture and was not jelly-like,…… Continue reading Spaghetti Squash with Sautéed Cajun Shrimp
Wild caught salmon is quite simply one of my favorite foods in the world. AND…this is my favorite salmon marinade, EVER. I am quite sad it didn’t occur to me before that salmon and pesto could be friends. And make a great pair, in fact. I also reverted to some childhood spices and welcomed sumac back…… Continue reading Baked Al Pesto, Lemon & Sumac Wild Salmon Fillets
This recipe has “Thanksgiving” written all over it. It’s almost as good a treat to rival your dessert & am not even kidding. Funny thing is, not too long ago, I used to wince and squirm at the mere thought of consuming squash. True story. But the worst part of the story is, I had…… Continue reading Warm Quinoa, Roasted Squash, Goat Cheese & Honey Pecan Salad
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