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
It is the peak of summer, when zucchini, eggplant and tomato harvesting is in full swing. When vegetables are freshly picked and taste their best, it’s the perfect time to experiment with your glorious bounty. One way to use your harvest is to make a delicious pizza. But, chances are that you don’t want to … Continue reading
I am always interested in trying new foods, and matcha was one that I have always wanted to try, but never really got around to buying it. What would I do with it besides make tea? Let me tell you that you can use matcha in both drinks and dishes, and the possibilities are endless! … Continue reading
In the summer, you will find more zucchini in the produce aisle than you know what to do with. Gardeners, like me, who grow zucchini learn to become very creative with their bounty, or try to pawn off the squash on their friends and family. Zucchini is a good source of the antioxidant group called carotenoids. Specifically, … Continue reading
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
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
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
Another great bunch of veggies in this week’s CSA basket! This week we have an assortment of: Beet greens Garlic scapes (the last week of the season!!! Yep, a really short season) Snap peas Lettuce (This week is Red Sails) Gai Lan Radishes (multicoloured) Kale Kale I received a bunch of 3 types of kale- … Continue reading
Last week at Growing Eden, we broke out the barbecue and made some vegetarian friendly falafel burgers. Although these burgers are typically budget friendly, I splurged and purchased everything organic from Whole Foods. I even got some beautiful heirloom tomatoes to complement these protein-packed patties. Falafels are primarily made of chickpeas and are traditionally deep-fried. … Continue reading
A day filled with pouring rain, lugging back over 50lbs of groceries from Whole Foods…. in my arms, madly cooking and preparing for my workshop….. Turned into such a wonderful evening! I delivered my first nutrition workshop as a nutrition graduate, to a lovely group of avid gardeners. We chatted about organic vs conventional foods … Continue reading
