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Tag Archives: beets
Buddha bowl with roasted vegetables and crispy chickpeas
A healthy, delicious meal that can’t be ‘beet’! Have you heard of Buddha bowls? They are nourishing meals, served in bowls and typically composed of a whole bunch of delicious, bite-sized items. These delightful creations became mainstream a few years … Continue reading
Posted in vegan, vegetarian
Tagged beets, brown rice, Buddha bowl, carrots, chickpeas, healthy meal, kale, meal in a bowl, Paula Roy, peanut sauce, spinach, vegan, Veganuary, vegetarian, Vegetuary, Veguary, what to make with root vegetables
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French onion soup root vegetable gratin
Humble vegetables get all dressed up! Confession time: I’ve never been a big fan of rutabagas (the proper name for yellow-fleshed turnips). I love the little white turnips but haven’t found too many ways to use rutabagas…until now. Working with … Continue reading
InstantPot beet and chickpea hummus
A tasty and attractive twist on a classic dip! Ever since I made this amazing beet pesto I’ve been trying to think of new ways to use delicious, nutritious beets in my cooking. I love them raw, like in this … Continue reading
Posted in appetizer
Tagged appetizer, beets, chickpeas, dip, flavourful hummus, hummus, InstantPot, lemon, party food, Paula Roy, pressure cooker, pressure cooking, pretty hummus, snack, spread, tahini, vegetables
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Warm beet and pear salad
An easy, elegant appetizer! I first tasted the combination of warm beet and pear in Tuscany decades ago and was instantly smitten. Nutritious, colourful and delicious, this salad remains a favourite to this day and makes a nice change from … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits and vegetables
Tagged beets, Fruits, Italian beet dish, Paula Roy, pear, salad, Tuscany, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian, warm salad, what to make with beets
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Making the most of fall and winter vegetables
Great ways to enjoy fresh flavours all year round! I don’t know about you, but in the summer I seem to live off salads. I crave them for their fresh, bright flavours and the satisfying crunch that comes from eating … Continue reading
Crispy halibut, roasted beets & brown butter lemon sauce
A fabulously tasty meal that’s ready in just 30 minutes! I love preparing and eating fish and am always thinking about new ways to serve it. A bounty of gorgeous, organic multi-coloured beets and carrots from Bryson Farms was the … Continue reading
Gorgeous raw root vegetable carpaccio
An attractive and delicious plate full of goodness! While I absolutely adore thinly sliced beef or salmon carpaccio – the appetizer so popular in many Italian restaurants and homes – I have long wondered what an all-vegetable version would taste … Continue reading
