Pesto and eggs are a perfect pair and with the addition of potatoes they come together to form a healthy, simple and hearty frittata. Frittatas are basically Italian omelettes and they are super easy to make- you just throw all the ingredients together and leave it to bake until the top is golden brown. Continue Reading →
Tomato Artichoke Frittata
I had some fresh, very flavourful cherry tomatoes from my friend’s mom’s garden so I wanted to put them in a dish that would let them shine. Mrs. Gill is one of the best cooks I have ever met so I was really excited to see her new garden and to get to try some of the fruits of her labour. For me, something homegrown, just like something homemade, has a really special quality to it that the stuff in stores just can’t compete with. Frittatas, the fancy word for egg pie or crustless quiche, are great for using up leftover odds and ends as well as showcasing an ingredient. Continue Reading →Yam Oregano Frittata Muffins
These frittata muffins provide enough easy to digest and absorb protein along with complex carbohydrates to provide an energizing pre-workout snack or to help your body recover as a post-workout snack. Since they can be made in advance and are easily portable and reheatable they’re great for a fast breakfast, a lunch to take to work or school or provide some sustenance for a picnic. Continue Reading →
Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Frittata Muffins
Frittata muffins are one of the easiest and healthiest foods to prep in advance and keep on hand for lunches or snacks. The only ingredients needed are eggs, a bit of nut milk, some sea salt and whatever fillings are laying around the kitchen. You simply mix everything together in a bowl then pour it into a greased muffin tin and bake it until the eggs are set. Continue Reading →
Poached Eggs Over Dukkah Vegetable Hash
Dukkah is an Egyptian blend of nuts, seeds and spices usually containing hazelnuts, sesame seeds, cumin and dried hot peppers. It is crunchy, slightly smokey, spicy enough to be interesting and has a richness from the nuts that most spice blends don’t. Nuts and seeds are good sources of several minerals and unsaturated fats and using them in a spice blend like this makes them easy to incorporate into dishes- simply throw it over eggs, salads, seafood, meat or lentil or bean dishes. Continue Reading →
Baked Eggs in Nests
Eggs have been associated with beginnings, rebirth and fertility, central themes of old pagan spring rites, since long before they were connected to Easter. When Roman Catholicism became widespread the meaning of the eggs transferred to be a symbol of Jesus’ resurrection and thus remained part of the season’s central religious celebration. They were also considered a highly desirable treat after forty days of strict Lenten dietary abstinence and fasting. Legends of a rabbit laying eggs in the garden led to the tradition of making nests for the eggs to be lain in, which has evolved to the baskets that children now use for chocolate egg hunts. Continue Reading →
Mushroom Thyme Frittata
Thyme is a fragrant, woodsy herb that compliments the earthiness of mushrooms and richness of eggs well. It is used frequently in modern cuisines from around the Mediterranean and has a long history of use primarily medicinally and culinarily, back when its antiseptic properties were more valuable. Continue Reading →
Blueberry Banana Pancakes
Health food is a multi-billion dollar industry that continues to grow every year. Products with tag lines like “vegan”, “gluten-free”, “low carb”, “natural”, “smarter”, “better-for-you” and “organic” can make a company massive profits. While some of these companies are devoted to making products that live up to the claims on their boxes, there are many that will take any shortcut and cost-cutting method available. For us, the consumers, this means that we cannot assume that a processed food product is all that it lives up to be. In the quest to eat healthier it is easy to start defining our diet with labels, when I was a hardcore vegan a box of waffles pretty much always made its way into my grocery cart and I ignored the list of preservatives and additives because what it didn’t contain was more important to me. Continue Reading →
Portobello Egg Cups
Portobello mushrooms are a versatile vegetable (technically they are actually a fungi) with a meaty texture and their large round shape makes them an ideal container for stuffing with other ingredients. They are a good source of many different antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, but what’s even more interesting is the potential of their phytonutrients to enhance immunity. Continue Reading →
Breakfast Tacos
Breakfast tacos are an easy, healthy and versatile option for anyone trying to cut down on their sugar consumption (even gourmet granola and other standard breakfast health foods can be full of added sugars). They are also a way to appeal to the crowd if you have a bunch of people with different tastes and appetites to feed. Generally, around 2 to 3 tacos per person is enough and the options are limitless. Continue Reading →