I made this for Shabbat last week and got many compliments. It is fast, easy and of course healthy and delicious! Ingredients: Wild Salmon filet cut the way you like it (I have used Tilapia in the past and it worked as well) 2 red onions cut to quarters 1 Red pepper cut to stripes … Read more
Last week we finally got a beautiful weather in Toronto and the first thing we did in our back yard was to plant some veggies. Last year was our first time and we were very successful with tomatoes and Swiss chard, cucumbers weren’t as successful. We don’t have a lot of space and my husband … Read more
Top 5 health benefits of buckwheat: 1. A great source of high quality, easily digestible protein Because of its high protein content, it is a great substitute to animal based protein. In my opinion, as moms it is our responsibility to teach our kids to get used to the flavour of buckwheat. The more we … Read more
Today I wanted to share an interesting product which my husband and I are absolutely in love with (especially during our romantic moments…) Beeswax Candles which are made from 100{745d648320090751fc11977eda077fb3ce8a6df17f2267d81b46985d67860adb} pure beeswax. Apart from being beautiful, honey scented and ever lasting candles they have great health benefits which I think you should know and keep … Read more
Many people are afraid of using coconut oil (which is a wonderful oil) because it is a saturated fat and because of the myth that using it might lead to heart disease. This is of course based on research which shows that saturated animal fat leads to clogged arteries. Coconut oil is indeed a saturated … Read more
This recipe is a great appetizer for Shabbat or any festive meal. I usually make half white (using rice papers) and half green (using green collards) wraps, both are delicious! Ingredients: 1 pack kosher rice papers 1 bunch large collard greens 2 bunches steamed asparagus homemade mayonnaise 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pack smoked salmon … Read more
Enjoy a quick oven baked fries recipe. Who doesn’t love fries? As a kid fries were like a candy, and I know my kids love them as much as I do. We do however know how bad it is to deep fry our foods so here is a healthy and yummy way to enjoy delicious fries … Read more
Hi guys, Please read this if you are interested to get Fresh, Local Organic foods in the Thornhill area. I was asked to write a feedback about last’s years CSA by the coordinator and share it with my readers, so here it is! Last year Artur and I were subscribed to a CSA (community supported … Read more
I love latkes, but hate to the process of frying them! It’s stinky, greasy, messy and not healthy! Today I experimented with baking them and was surprised how yummy they came out. Here is how to make them: Carrot latkes: 6 Large carrots – grated a handful of dill – chopped a handful of parsley … Read more
7 health benefits of quinoa: 1) Quinoa is a complete protein, which means your body gets all the essential amino-acids it needs to build things like antibodies, enzymes, neurotransmitters, etc. Many people think we must eat meat or chicken in order to get enough protein in our diet, which is simply not true. 2) Quinoa … Read more