Olive Food

The Beautiful Beet Pizza & Ending Another Season at Growing Eden

I had a few requests for another pizza we made at Growing Eden, using fresh beets from the garden. Ask and you shall receive! We made it the same day we made the Summer Harvest Ratatouille Pizza, so it has a lot of the same ingredients, but is a beautiful pink and purple colour. The … Continue reading →

The ‘Garden Bowl’: My Take On Whitewater’s ‘Glory Bowl’

While growing vegetables and sharing delicious meals together at Growing Eden, we tend to talk a lot about food. A few weeks back, my dear coworker was telling me about this meal she made for her friends for a dinner party, and called the dish the ‘Glory Bowl’, filled with sautéed tofu, brown rice and … Continue reading →

UBC Makes Strides in the Farm to Healthcare Movement

Last year, I had the pleasure of working with a team on a pilot project at UBC, building a relationship between the UBC Farm and food services at the UBC Hospital. This partnership will help get fresh, local and nutritious whole foods to the people who need optimal nutrition the most at UBC – the patients. … Continue reading →

Healthy Summer Treats to Beat the Heat

Being outside on beautiful summer days in the warm sunshine screams for outdoor meals and refreshing beverages and desserts. When choosing a dessert, it can be difficult to find healthy options to enjoy with your friends and family that don’t contain a ton of added sugar and fat. Having a sweet tooth of my own, I try … Continue reading →

Starting a Garden to Grow Your Own Food

On this topic, I have to confess that I am a better food-user than I am a food-grower, but I have high aspirations, and completely love growing my own food. My largest passion in life is connecting people with real food, and growing your own food is a great way to build this relationship. And … Continue reading →

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes two kittens in a baby carriage!

Some exciting events have happened since last summer outside of the blogosphere, and I just wanted to touch base to let you in on a few milestones. Got Married to my handsome husband!! Brought home two adorable new kittens Benji and Layla! Started another year at Growing Eden! Graduated from Langara with … Continue reading →

Simply Cook and Enjoy! Marinate Inexpensive Cuts of Meat and get Delicious Results

It’s Nutrition Month, and the Dietitians of Canada are celebrating healthy eating through this year’s theme ‘Simply Cook and Enjoy’! In North America, we are becoming increasingly disconnected from our food, and our fast-paced and convenience -driven eating habits are causing detrimental effects to our health and ecosystem. During Nutrition Month, dietitians have the opportunity … Continue reading →

Olive Food

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Summer Harvest Ratatouille Pizza

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