By Victoria Murdoch (Editorial Note: The seasonal recipe in our newsletter has always been a popular reading.  This special recipe is a contribution from one of our readers, Victoria Murdoch.  We would like to extend our thanks to Victoria for sharing this recipe with us.) As winter sets in, it’s so comforting to come home [...]

Dairy Free Ginger Cake By: Melissa Lee, BSc. ND 2012 Even though the holidays are over, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy this warming Ginger Cake! Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup safflower [...]

SEASONAL RECIPE Fresh Pasta Sauce with Spaghetti Squash Original Recipe by Nicole Basque, RMT Wet Ingredients: One package of either ground chicken or ground turkey *for a vegetarian option, substitute the meat for a can of mixed beans, drained and rinsed* Four cloves of garlic, minced One cooking onion, chopped One chilli pepper of choice, [...]

By Melissa Lee BSc. (Hon.) As we head into September, our lives seem to pick up once again: work gets a little busier; our children or we as students go back to school; or our vacations have ended.  With active schedules, it is important to consume nutritious foods which nourish us as the season changes.  [...]

  By Melissa Lee HBSc., ND Cand. Ingredients: Love 1 Cup Natural Peanut Butter ½ Cup Honey 1½ tablespoon Vanilla 1 egg ¾ Cup Oats ¾ Cup Spelt Flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt Chocolate Chips Method 1. Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit. 2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 3. [...]

SEASONAL RECIPE By Mariesette Santiago, BA, MA, ND (Cand.) It’s that time at the beginning of the new year after we have indulged in an overabundance of holiday feasts amongst family and friends.  Although the dinners and desserts were all worth it, we are now looking to get back on track and start eating healthy [...]

Mom’s Fish Casserole (serves 6 people) By Nicole Basque, B.A., RMT Ingredients: 1 lb of fish fillets (salmon, cod, sole or other white fish) 1½  cups milk divided into 2 portions of ¾ cups 2 TBS diced onions 1 cup cooked lobster (fresh, frozen or vacuum packed) 1 cup cooked shrimp (frozen size 21-25). (If using [...]

Helpful Tip from the Maritimer for Cooking Seafood By Nicole Basque, B.A., RMT A common mistake many people make with scallops and shrimp is to over-cook them. For shrimp, the key is to cook them until they are pink on both sides, and no longer see-through, that’s it! If you cook them too long, they’ll [...]

By Nicole Basque, B.A., RMT Ingredients: ¼ cup of butter 3-4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped A bunch of parsley (or cilantro if you prefer) finely chopped A handful of baby spinach finely chopped 2-3 tablespoons of grated parmesan or romano cheese A dozen oysters (or more if you really like them!) Method: Make your [...]

Meera Dossa, BSc, ND 1-2 tbsp olive oil 2-3 cloves garlic (minced) 1 Roma tomato (diced) 1 bunch of fresh Kale (trimmed stems and chopped finely) Ground cumin to taste Juice of 1 fresh lemon Directions: In a pot, sautee the garlic and diced tomato in olive oil. Stir in ground cumin to a paste-like [...]