We know that there are good fats like mono and polyunsaturated fats that are contained in vegetable oils such as extra virgin olive oil, and bad fats like saturated fat and trans fats that are harmful to your health and should be avoided.
I love this recipe because it is sooo easy to make and on top of being healthy and low fat, the muffins are not too sweet. So they make a perfect afternoon snack or even a morning delight!
For 12 muffins
Ingredients:
1 cup of all purpose flour ( I like unbleach organic pastry flour)
Because they know I am always out and about, always on the lookout for the best places to eat, people often ask me where to go. In Toronto, my favorite neighborhood to at the moment, besides Little Italy—that is still and always a must—is Dundas West.
Just heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep skillet and when it's hot, deep fry your dumplings. They will get nice and brown in less than 5 minutes.
Delicious with a sweet and sour sauce and IF you have leftovers, your kids will love them in their lunch box the next day.
Gong hei fat choy! Happy Chinese New Year, because the main highlight is food. Each item has special symbolism—for example, mandarins symbolize abundant happiness, deep-fried sesame balls mean good luck for the whole family, and dumplings are number one, because they symbolize wealth. Why?
In Ayurveda, which is India's traditional medicine, they say that to feel completely satisfied with a meal, you need to experiment the full spectrum of flavours—sweet, salty, sour, pungent (spicy), bitter, and astringent.
Step 2: Activate your metabolism and get back into your exercise routine.
Step 3: Favor healthy and alive products, avoid food that metabolizes acidity in your body such as refined sugar, dairy products, red meat, any type of junk food, too much caffeine and alcohol. And if it's the case, DO quit smoking!!!
Every year, just before Christmas, I make a few tourtières. One for us, another for my mom, one for my best friend, another one for my mother-in-law, and a little one for my aunt Aline. Over the tradition, it has become a ritual for me.
This is the perfect dessert recipe when you are short on time and want to do something special that’s absolutely delicious!
Traditionally, clafouti is made with cherries but you can use any fruit you like. My favourite is to use pears, which are perfectly in season at the moment, and to give it a holiday touch, I added some fresh cranberries. Yummy!
If you are gluten-intolerant, you can still enjoy great tasting food by being creative and experimenting! Here are five things every gluten-intolerant person should know and a delicious gluten-free brownie recipe:
Double your protein intake: Your body will need more protein to rebuild itself, so make sure you eat enough proteins.
I am such a huge admirer of Jeanne Beker! I have been a fan since I first watched her on the ground-breaking music magazine The NewMusic, and when I later walked into Much Music—to be a music television host myself—she was already leading Fashion Television, well on her way to become the international fashion icon she is today.
I am delighted to share my absolute favourite dish from Texas! This recipe comes from a place of sunshine and I find it perfect for the nice and cold Canadian weekends ahead of us.
How to make Huevos Rancheros in 3 easy steps:
Place hash browns and two organic eggs sunny side up in the center of a multigrain tortilla.
Chocolate is good for you! As long as it’s chocolate—which means cacao paste as the first ingredient and not a list of artificial substances such as corn syrup, glucose, refined sugar and all the imaginable versions of hydrogenated oils. A good chocolate should contain at least 70% of cacao. Sure, it is a little bitter but this is what real chocolate taste like and I promise that the more you get used to the taste, the more you will love it.
I just love finger food and I have to say that the smooth, salty and tangy taste of this great snack makes me the happiest! And now I know why... It might just be the ultimate snack for women!
Edamame or in other words, soybeans in pods, are not only rich in antioxidants, which strengthen your immune system, reduce the risk of cancer and neurogenerative diseases, they also contain a considerable amount of phytoestrogen, primarily isoflavones that protect from osteoporosis while contributing to prevent and ease menopausal symptoms. Yeah!
In the valley between Bordeaux and Toulouse you find the most praised delights of French cuisine such as black truffles, foie gras (goose liver), boletus mushrooms and a new generation of amazing chefs who master the art of making you feel like you’ve died and gone to heaven at first bite!
Get your pupils and your taste buds ready for a mouth watering gastronomic preview of the Garonne in the South West of France.
Impress your friends with this beautiful and comforting Italian classic. Perfect for a homey dinner party, and a real treat when the coolest days of autumn arrive.
It has been such a beautiful, busy and active summer, I had to go and rest a few days at my favorite hideaway, the Sivananda Yoga Ashram, (sivanandabahamas.org) in the Bahamas.
Honestly for me, there is nothing like waking up at 5:30 in the morning, sitting for long meditation sessions and practicing four hours of yoga a day, to get me back on track and in shape. No electronics, no coffee, no alcohol, just stretching and breathing peace.
Double your protein intake: Your body will need more protein to rebuild itself, so make sure you eat enough proteins.
Place hash browns and two organic eggs sunny side up in the center of a multigrain tortilla.
