I’ve been away from the kitchen this month since my mother passed away just over one week ago. I am on a leave of absence from work and today, I was in the mood to create a recipe with fresh autumn ingredients. My mother would have enjoyed this wholesome autumn soup because she loved butternut […]
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Coconut milk, made from white coconut flesh and water, is a staple of Thai cuisine. But are coconuts good for you? If you look at the research, coconuts and their products tend to swing between the “good food” and “bad food” camps. However, one common thread that stands out is that coconuts and coconut-based products, […]
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If you are shifting to a more plant-based diet, stock-up your pantry with lentils. There are many types of lentils available in supermarkets and they are all good for you. For this recipe, I used red football lentils. Made with a mix of warm spices, veggies, herbs and lemon juice, this Moroccan red lentil soup […]
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When it’s damp, cold and grey outside, nothing beats a hot bowl of homemade tomato soup. Completely plant-based, this hearty soup bursts with flavour. The texture is also fabulous. Adding grilled aubergine and processing the cooked ingredients in a blender give this soup a rich and creamy texture. When you cook with aubergine, make sure to […]
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Sometimes the best meals are the ones made with foods that are easy to find at the local grocery store. There is nothing fancy or exotic about this hearty autumn soup, but it’s the kind of soup that you will want to make over and over again. Made with an array of garden and root vegetables, potatoes, […]
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What do you do when your neighbour gives you a bunch of zucchinis that are almost the size of baseball bats? This fall, my neighbour’s garden has been bursting with zucchinis and I’ve got them everywhere in my kitchen! A few weeks ago, I made chocolate zucchini cake. Today, I made something more traditional: soup. And […]
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