Vegetable Frittata

Vegetable Frittata

Frittatas are a simple dinner idea when you’re pressed for time. You can use any vegetables you have on hand. 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup chopped onions ¼ cup sliced mushrooms ½ cup chopped broccoli,  sliced zucchini or young asparagus, cut in 2″ 

Curried Chick Peas and Cauliflower

Curried Chick Peas and Cauliflower

I’m on my own this week and working on the new cookbook so got creative in the kitchen. This was the delicious result. 1/2 tbsp coconut oil 1/4 onion, diced 1 large mushroom, chopped 1/4 sweet pepper, diced 2 tsp curry powder 4 canned plum 

Hearty Vegan Pea Soup

Hearty Vegan Pea Soup

I grew up in Quebec with French-Canadian ancestors, and pea soup was frequently served in our house. This version is a delightful variation, which is in my cookbook but modified slightly. 1½ cup split peas, picked over and rinsed 2 onions, chopped 2 stalks celery, 

Wild Rice with Cranberries and Carmelized Onions

Wild Rice with Cranberries and Carmelized Onions

Wild rice is actually a semi-aquatic grass and the only grain native to North America. Wild rice is slightly higher in protein than most other whole grains, and is a good source of fiber, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, Vitamin B6, and niacin. 1 cup 

Yogi Tea

Yogi Tea

It’s the perfect season for this warming beverage that my friend shared with me over 30 years ago. Just made up a batch when she came to visit recently. Ginger and cinnamon are well known for their medicinal properties including anti-viral and immune boosting potential,