When you take the first delicious bite of noodles, do you ever stop to think about the science and technology used to create this globally loved food staple? A major culinary innovation dating back about 4000 years ago in China, noodles derived from wheat have come a long way.
Mason Jar Ramen
Meal prepped mason jar ramen is the perfect way to eat enjoy instant noodles in a healthier way. Elevated with a few nutritious ingredients, prepare it on a Sunday to enjoy for a school or work lunch throughout the week!
Barley Fried Rice
This is a healthy and delicious take on fried rice using barley instead of rice. Vegetarian, nutritious and budget-friendly, it’s the perfect fridge clean out meal and perfect for a busy weeknight!
Quinoa Rice
A combination of white rice and quinoa is the perfect way to make white rice more nutritious without sacrificing taste and texture. This healthy and tasty 2 ingredient recipe is loaded with fibre, protein and nutrients. You will never make rice the same way again!
Tofu and Tomato
Growing up I ate a dish that was egg scrambled with tomatoes and green onions. The original Chinese recipe, with eggs and tomato was one of the first dishes I ever learned to make on my own.
This was a quick go-to side dish my Mom would make to go with rice and other dishes, which included steamed fish and stir fried bok choy. Perfect for a busy weeknight.
Healthy Mango Passion Fruit Overnight Oats Recipe
A delicious and healthy granadilla passion fruit overnight oats recipe you can assemble in minutes! Perfect for a snack or breakfast… the flavour combination is truly a winner!
How To Freeze Peaches
Have you been buying baskets of peaches? How many of you buy the basket of peaches but find they go moldy because you don’t eat them fast enough? This almost happened in my house until I found a way to make them last. By freezing them! Freezing them at their peak ripeness
Corn Salsa Recipe
Fresh corn on the cob (aka sweet corn) is in season here in Ontario, and there are so many ways to enjoy it! While I love corn on the cob, when you’ve had lots of it – you can get tired of it and it becomes time to try something new. Enter, Corn Salsa! Perfect for late summer when corn on the cob pops up in all grocery stores…
Pork and Shrimp Dumplings with Crispy Skirt | Asian Food Nutrition
Making homemade dumplings, 餃子 “Jiaozi” (Mandarin) or “Gaau Ji” (Cantonese) wasn’t something I did growing up. My mom was often busy (sometimes working multiple jobs to provide for us) so all the dumplings I ate were frozen from the Chinese grocery store.
Star Fruit / Carambola: Nutrition, Mocktail Recipe and How to Eat It!
Star Fruit or carambola is a fruit native to Southeast Asia and grows in warmer and tropical climates (1). In Canada, they are all imported while in the US they grow in Hawaii, Florida and Puerto Rico (2).