Traditionally, kefir originated as a probiotic-rich milk drink in the Caucasus Mountains. It’s been around since the 1800s and was made by mixing cow, goat, or sheep milk with a probiotic culture. It has a taste and texture similar to…
Honey has been around for years. It's a sweet viscous substance produced by bees, and since the dawn of time (okay, not that long but still) we've often used it as a sweetener. Some of us delve further into the…
Turmeric is the spice that everyone’s talking about. To get a bit of background, turmeric comes from the Curcuma family. It’s bright orange in colour, is mildly aromatic (with a slight gingery scent), and has a pungent earthy flavour. It’s…
Cinnamon has been around since before the Pyramids. That's a long time. According to records, it was imported to Egypt back in 2000 BCE (the first Egyptian Pyramid was constructed in 2630 BCE), and it’s been spicing up cuisines worldwide ever…
These days, anything can be made into a pasta. Zucchini, spaghetti squash, sweet potato, chickpea, kelp--anything. The gluten-free pasta choices are definitely on the rise, likely due to the problems with modern-day wheat. However, wheat itself was consumed by our…
Our meals typically change with the seasons. During the summer months, we load up on cool, refreshing smoothies (sometimes even for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in my case. Smoothies are definitely a staple). Come winter though, we cast aside our…
Avocados are the perfect addition to vegan desserts. They thicken it up, add extra creaminess, and maintain a low profile (flavour-wise) so that other ingredients can take centre stage. (They're modest that way.) In this case, chocolate is the star…
Squash is a crowd favourite during the fall. While butternut squash is most popular, it's prep time is strenuous, to say the least. Removing the skin is one of life’s more difficult tasks. Today, we'd like to shed some light on…
Fat Bombs: the new craze that’s crossin’ the nation. But are these tasty tidbits a trend or are they actually what we should be eating? For the past few decades, big food corporations drilled into us that fats were the devil.…
While I used to consume coffee religiously, I stopped recently because of the caffeine overload to my system. Typical symptoms included: jitters and trembles, an overactive mind, and a mid-afternoon crash. Don’t get me wrong I still love the drink—especially…