Tag Archives: kale

Stir-fried Tofu and Tempeh with Vegetables in Curried Cashew Nut Butter Sauce

I really like combining organic tofu and tempeh in a recipe. The contrasting textures are so satisfying. Cashew nut butter is so delicious, especially when combined with Asian ingredients such as toasted sesame oil, mirin, and good quality Fair Trade curry powder. Prep Time: 25 minutes Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: Sauce: ¼ cup cashew nut […]

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Green Gold Smoothie

I like to drink this Green Gold Smoothie because it cools me down as it energizes me. Refreshing on a humid day! I recently received a Breville the Boss blender and I’m amazed at how well it pulverizes my fruits and vegetables. Gotta love the self cleaning button! Ingredients: ⅔ cup carrot juice ⅓ cup […]

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Cooking with Canola Oil

The name “Canola” is a contraction of “Canadian” and “ola”, which means oil. Canola oil is clear, with little colour. It is lower in saturated fat than any other oil and contains cholesterol lowering Omega-3 fatty acids. I like to use it for baking and stir frying. Here are recipes I’ve developed for the Canola […]

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Kale, A Kool Cruciferous Vegetable

Dark, ruffled, lacinato kale is sold under a number of different names: Black , Tuscan and Dinosaur. All share the nutritional background of cruciferous vegetables. Free of fat and cholesterol, rich in fiber, low in fat, high in Vitamin A, kale does well in produce starved winter months. Its rich, full-flavoured contribution to minestrone, risotto, […]

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