Basmati Rice Pilaf
This recipe is what I would refer to as a “classic” rice pilaf, meaning that you wouldn’t be surprised to see it as a side dish at a restaurant (except a restaurant…
Read moreCran-apple Wild Rice Pilaf
I call every rice dish that is cooked in a broth with aromatics (garlic, onion, herbs and spices) a pilaf, but depending on the rest of the ingredients, they really…
Read more400 Calorie Bar
422 calories actually (give or take). Energy bars are a convenient but expensive, on-the-go snack. Unfortunately, even the best commercial energy bars are now full of added sugar and other not-so-desirable…
Read moreAlmond Protein Bars (no-bake)
I use three different methods to make these bars depending on the time of year I intend to eat them. In the spring and late fall the temperature is cool…
Read moreTortilla Wraps
One of the biggest issues with Paleo/Primal tortilla is that without the gluten and proteins from the wheat or corn the wraps either are so delicate that they fall apart…
Read moreChai Date Bar
I make my own date bars mainly because of the price of buying Larabars. For the cost of buying a couple I can make an entire batch. Granted the ingredient…
Read morePad See Ew
I found these sweet potato noodles at a small Thai market. Without hesitation I brought them home, all the while thinking about what to make with them. Since it was…
Read morePepper Chicken
Pepper Chicken No. 3A. That was the item number on the menu at the little “Indian” restaurant across from the store I worked at in Brampton, Ontario about 18 years…
Read moreCoconut Almond “KIND-of” Bars
I don’t think I could find a single person that doesn’t like sweet and chewy granola bars on trail. Unfortunately nearly all commercial bars are packed with unhealthy ingredients, basically a…
Read moreUnstuffed Cabbage Rolls
Un-stuffed cabbage rolls are really, really good and really, really good for you. Cabbage (especially the red variety) contains significant amounts of polyphenols that provide anti-inflammatory benefits. And who wouldn’t want anti-inflammatory benefits in…
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