Main Dishes – Page 14 – Health Continuum

Tasty, healthy macaroni and cheese

Macaroni and Cheese, or Mac ‘N Cheese as I like to call it. How I loved to eat it when I was a child. And I still do! 🙂 Homemade Mac ‘N Cheese is, of course, healthier and tastier than the kind you buy in a box. However, last week, I wanted to spiff-up my old […]

Main Dishes, Soups

Waste not, want not

John and I arrived home yesterday after a vacation in Canada. Our flight from Toronto to Geneva went well, but when I travel east, I’m often hit hard with jet lag. To readjust my internal clock and avoid sleepless nights, I kept myself physically active yesterday with household chores. I vacuumed and cleaned our home, from […]

Chickpeas, Main Dishes, Salads, Vinaigrettes

Quinoa, arugula and chickpea salad with peach vinaigrette

This August, take advantage of fresh summer produce and toss your salads with a peach vinaigrette. This vinaigrette is easy to make and adds a fresh fruity taste to your salads. This aromatic salad with quinoa, chickpeas, arugula leaves, red currants, fresh herbs and spices is packed with protein, minerals, and vitamins. If your diet […]

Burgers, Falafels and Patties, Chickpeas, Condiments and Sides, Main Dishes

Kale falafels

Soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside with warm peppery spices and fresh herbs. You don’t have to be vegetarian or vegan to enjoy this savoury falafel! I rarely eat fried foods, but when it comes to falafels, I prefer them fried instead of baked. On the rare occasions that I fry, I […]

Main Dishes, Noodle dishes, Soups, Tofu

Bok Choy Soup

Bok choy, also known as leafy Chinese-cabbage, is a nutrient dense food. It is an excellent cruciferous vegetable that helps prevent cancer. Although it’s best to eat vegetables raw, from time to time, it is nice to cook or steam them. This Asian-style bok choy soup is a complete healthy meal that tastes great and […]

Condiments and Sides, Main Dishes, Soups, Stews and Chillies

Vegetable stock or broth?

Is it stock or broth? Lately, I’ve been using the words interchangeably. When I make vegetable stock or broth, nothing goes to waste. I don’t strain and discard the boiled vegetables. Instead, I process them with a handheld blender straight in the pot and with the boiled water and I’m never sure if I end […]