Ontario Asparagus is only here for May - June, so love it while you can! Try these 3 simple salads; start with Ontario asparagus, add toppin

Cover your ears (or eyes since you are reading?) rhubarb lovers. I’m about to make a confession you won’t like. Here goes…when I moved into our current home, I ripped out a giant patch of rhubarb that was taking over a corner of the yard. I swear that the patch was covering about 10 square feet of prime land. I actually had to re-rip it out the next year, because that stuff is really hardy and determined. But, it was the rhubarb or the hot tub and, well, there really was no

This past week I was reviewing the nutritional aspects of a couple of items for the Dish, the Toronto Star column written by health reporter Megan Ogilvie which is starting up again next week after a couple year hiatus. Yay! I'm one of the dietitian experts for the column. I can't share what those items are ahead of time, but I will say, it got me thinking about cookies, which got me thinking about one of my favourite cookies -- oatmeal chocolate chip. I like my oatmeal cooki

Grey day. Everything is grey. I watch. But nothing moves today. ~ Dr. Zuess, My Many Coloured Days There’s something about a cold, grey winter’s day that makes me want a warm, spicy bowl of chili. Are you with me? I created this White and Black Bean Turkey Chili a couple of years ago when I was looking for something deliciously nourishing for a crisp fall cottage weekend with my girlfriends. It’s like goodness in a bowl! It’s jam-packed with good-for-you ingredients: ground t

Make-your-own-taco night is a tasty way to get your family involved in the kitchen. And that means less work for you. (Or more, depending on your family!) No need to wait for Taco Tuesday! Filled with nutrient-rich, lean ground turkey, fibre-filled black beans and loads of fresh veggie toppings, you can enjoy these turkey tacos any night of the week. And with Thanksgiving just around the corner, these tacos would be terrific made with leftover turkey. Family Night Turkey and

“I think I’ve died and gone to soup heaven.” That’s what I thought the minute I sipped this soup off my spoon. The flavour bursts from the roasted tomatoes, garlic, red pepper and just-made pesto. Add in the crunch of the Good bean chickpeas (for added protein and fibre) and you’ve got a drool-worthy meal in a bowl. Vegetable-based soups like this one are a simple way to get a whole lot of veggies into your life. Since veggie intake is linked better health, from healthy weigh