One-Pot Meals
Creamy Pumpkin Mac n' Cheese
Submitted by Brooke Bulloch, Registered Dietitian and mom As we prepare for another winter, be sure to star this comfort food for that snowy, nose-in-a-book, Sunday afternoon. I know the pumpkin sounds like a misfit with mac n' cheese, but it seriously creates the creamiest texture. Pumpkin...
Zesty Quinoa & Bean Casserole
Submitted by Registered Dietitian, CEO, and Mom Brooke Bulloch What a great way to introduce pulses into your family's diet. Pulses are part of the legume family, but the term pulse refers only to the dried seed and include dried peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas. Pulses are a good source...
Lentil, Kale Soup with Italian Sausage
I will be solo parenting the next few months (weekdays only thank goodness), so I'm getting some easy meals ready for the busier days when I'm at work. Batch cooking is something I try to do anyway a few times a month. It's great having back-up meals in the freezer - extra soup, chili, lasagne,...
Lentil Stew
October is Agriculture month in Saskatchewan so it's a great time to appreciate the farmers hard at work harvesting their crops, and to celebrate our local agriculture. This stew couldn't be closer to "local food" - this time of year it is easy to find all the main ingredients grown...
Seafood Creole Jambalaya
I have FINALLY put this recipe onto paper. It's one that my husband and I will make a few times a year and we always love it. While many of our dishes are vegetarian, we also eat meat and fish. This comfort dish is my own twist on a traditional creole jambalaya. It is easy to make, and it's...
Chili Lime Black Bean Soup
Make your weekday supper meals a little easier with this chili-lime black bean soup. This meal can be ready to eat in under 30 minutes, and contains loads of nutrients such as iron, zinc, magnesium, folate, potassium, vitamin C, fiber and protein. The toppers really make the dish, so don't skip...
Best of Borscht
My maternal grandmother had Polish roots but was born and raised on Treaty 2 in the Manitoba prairies. I remember Grandma always had a batch of soup on the stove or in her freezer, including borscht. Although I don't actually have my grandma's borscht recipe, this is how I like to picture...
Indian-Inspired Vegan Red Lentil and Spinach Dal
Dal is one of India's oldest dishes, traditionally made with ghee (clarified butter), split pulses, vegetables and sometimes meat. Each state in India has a favourite variation of dal. I'm by no means an expert on Indian cuisine and I want to pay respect to the dish's origin. My inspiration...
Spiced Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew
Subitted by Brooke Bulloch, RD and mom I love one-pot meals because you can get so many ingredients and food groups into one bowl. This recipe is low-maintenance and freezes well. The vegetables and chick peas add fibre and protein leaving you feeling full and satisfied. This stew is rich...
Curried Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup
Winter squashes include pumpkin, acorn, butternut, spaghetti and hubbard. Soup is a great, savoury way to start experimenting with squash if you are new to cooking with them. Between the lentils and the squash, just one bowl of this soup offers over 4 grams of fibre, and a rich source of...
Chicken Vegetable Soup
One of the top food and nutrition trends that I think is worth making a habit of in 2017 - soup! I have huge love for soup and one pot meals in general. It's an easy way to load up on vegetables and get 2 or 3 food groups in a bowl. Soup is also a great way to minimize waste by using veggie...
Smokey Vegan Split Pea Soup
As part of The International Year of Pulses, I took the Pulse Pledge to cook one pulse-based meal per week for 10 weeks! The first feature pulse for the challenge was split peas. So naturally, split pea soup came to mind - a childhood favourite! I was looking to deliver the smokey flavour...
Cabbage Roll Casserole
I just love meaty cabbage rolls, my Polish relatives would call it Bolabki! I enjoy making cabbage rolls and it certainly took a few attempts to get the product I wanted. For many though, cabbage rolls may not be a realistic family supper for those busy weeks. And sometimes we want the...
