No-Bake Cheesecake Jars

21 April 2022

A light, gluten-free cheesecake —perfect for Spring.  Make in convenient individual jars or in an 8” square pan. Or double the recipe to make a traditional cheesecake using an 8” spring-form pan or a 9”x13” pan.  Makes 4 – 250 …

Mini Crustless Quiches


21 April 2022

Makes 12 Individual Quiches These petite crustless quiches are SO good, loaded with bacon or ham, broccoli, bell peppers and cheese. A perfect make-ahead breakfast! Ingredients 1 cup cooked and crumbled low sodium bacon or diced ham, optional 9 large …

Mini Roasted Acorn Squash Slices with Maple Pecans


21 April 2022

Serves 4 – 6 There are many “make-ahead” elements to this dish. The maple pecans can be made up to two days in advance and stored in an airtight container at room temperature. The squash can be sliced up to …

Puffed 
Manoomin

21 April 2022

From the kitchen of  Chef Janice McCue,  Curve Lake First Nation. Yields over 3 Cups Cooked What a fun dish to make! Puffed Manoomin is delicious on its own (add your favourite spice), and can be used to garnish soups, salads …

Roasted Cauliflower Mac ‘n’ Cheese

21 April 2022

Serves 4 to 6 There are many different types of pasta available that have more nutrition that traditional pasta. You can find pastas made from quinoa, corn, cauliflower, amaranth, brown rice, chickpeas and red lentil. When you use alternative pastas, …

Roasted Vegetable Minestrone

21 April 2022

Serves 4-6 Fennel is a beautiful late winter vegetable with a mild, refreshing taste similar to liquorice. Use the bulb for the soup. Mince the delicate fronds for garnish. The stalks are too tough to eat —but make a great addition …

Salmon with Bok Choy and Shiitakes

21 April 2022

The key to this recipe is “mise-en-place.” Have all of your ingredients ready-to-go before you begin cooking.  Mirin is a sweet Japanese cooking wine that is available in most grocery stores. If you can’t find it, substitute 1-tablespoon rice or …

Chili-Lime Mashed Sweet Potatoes

21 April 2022

Serves 4 – 6 Reluctant to try sweet potatoes? Try this recipe! These mashed sweet potatoes have a nice balance of sweet and spicy. You can make them ahead, put them in a casserole dish and reheat them in the …

Cornbread Mix


21 April 2022

Serves 4 Buttermilk powder adds a nice tang to the cornbread.  You can find buttermilk powder at Bulk Barn and some grocery stores. Jar Mix 1 1/2 cups cornmeal 3 tablespoons buttermilk powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon …

Gluten-Free Banana Muffins

21 April 2022

Yields 10-14 large muffins If your bananas are overripe and nobody wants to eat them you don’t have to throw them away! Cut them into chunks in a zip-top bag and place in the freezer for smoothies or to make …

Green Tomato pickles

21 April 2022

Makes 8 (500 ml jars) Do you still have green tomatoes in your garden? These pickles are a great way to use them up.  Green Roma tomatoes are best for spears. Round tomato varieties are best for slices.  Use 1 tablespoon …

Infused Water Ideas

21 April 2022

For infused waters, wash your ingredients thoroughly. Slice whole fruit or cucumbers as thinly as possible to expose more surface area to give your water maximum flavour. Layer your ingredients in a pitcher or large mason jar. Add 4 to …

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