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Crispy chili-lime roasted chickpeas
A crunchy snack and great garnish too! I’m a sucker for crunchy toppings of all kinds and crispy chickpeas are a particular favourite, adding a burst of delicious protein to my day. I love tucking them into lunch boxes for … Continue reading
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Tagged air fryer, back to school, chickpea, chili, crispy chickpeas, garnish, gluten-free, lime, Paula Roy, plant-based, protein, roasted chickpeas, school lunches, snack, tasty, vegan, vegetarian, what to put on salad, what to put on soup
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Hearty, wholesome grain salad that’s better than tabouli
Cracked wheat with herbs and chickpeas is delicious and nutritious! I remember the first time I had tabouli many decades ago – I loved how tasty and satisfying it was, with all that parsley and mint and yummy vinaigrette to … Continue reading
Posted in dinner, healthy, lunch, Make Ahead
Tagged bulgur, chickpeas, cracked wheat, delicious, freekeh, grain salad, hearty, herbs, nutritious, Paula Roy, salad, tabbouleh, tabouli, vegan, vegetarian, wholesome
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Egg roll bowls
A North American Chinese food favourite gets a delicious makeover! Are you on board with the current ‘everything in a bowl’ craze? I sure am. I love the idea of taking familiar dishes and recreating them in bowl format. A … Continue reading
Grilled corn salad with seared scallops
A burst of summery colours and flavours! I know most people measure seasons by the weather but my seasons are all about food. I love to cook with whatever is fresh and local and while I’m a little sad when … Continue reading
Posted in dinner, fish, Salads
Tagged basil, capers, corn on the cob, gluten-free, grape tomatoes, grilled corn, make-ahead, pan-seared, Paula Roy, pescatarian, scallops, seafood, seared scallops, summery salad, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian, vinaigrette, what to make with fresh corn
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Roasted cauliflower with spicy peanut sauce
A delicious, healthy meal or side dish! I will forever be disappointed in myself for all the time I wasted before I embraced cauliflower. It wasn’t that I didn’t like the taste; I just found it always looked so plain … Continue reading
Fast Fresh Food
Four great meals that take just moments to make! I think the one cooking-related comment that I hear most often from people is that they find they just don’t have time to prepare the nutritious meals they want to eat. … Continue reading
Posted in dinner, family-friendly main dish, healthy, how to serve raw zucchini, Instant Pot, Main DIsh, Make Ahead
Tagged CTV, CTV Morning Live, CTV Ottawa, delicious, dinner in less than 20 minutes, fast meals, healthy, Instant Pot, KitchenAid mixer, make-ahead meals, nutritious, Paula Roy, quick meals, quick recipes, spiralizer, vegan, vegetarian, what to cook when you're in a hurry
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Roasted beet, garlic and walnut pesto
A tasty twist that’s as delicious as it is colourful! I love making big batches of traditional basil pesto each summer and often have enough tucked into the freezer to enjoy all winter long. Over the past few years, I’ve … Continue reading
