From the Vitality Food Feature 'FIDDLEHEADS TASTE LIKE SPRING'. Here’s a healthy, delicious dinner that is truly a gourmet feast. Good news is, it’s fast and super easy. Make it your meal after a fun day in the woodlands picking. Ingredients 3 Tbsp sesame oil 2 cloves minced garlic 1 sweet yellow pepper cut into […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'GLORIOUS GARLIC'. The following recipe comes to us courtesy of Foodland Ontario and features the locally grown harvest. (Serves 6). This smooth soup gets lots of flavour from Ontario’s onion family. It makes a great make-ahead first course for a dinner party. Use this easy method for roasting garlic in […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'GLORIOUS GARLIC'. This vinegar instills wonderful flavour when used for marinating meat and fish and adds delightful spark to salad dressings. Only good quality wine vinegar should be used so as not to overpower the garlic and herbs. This vinegar will keep for several months if stored in fridge. Ingredients […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'GLORIOUS GARLIC'. So easy. So quick. This simple, satisfying meal is sure to become a family favourite. I often serve this super fast pasta as a side-dish at company dinners earning big raves for little work. Ingredients 3 cups penne 3 Tbsp olive oil 8 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'GLORIOUS GARLIC'. If I had to pick my pick of pickles, then pickled garlic is the pickle I’d pick! They are so crispy and refreshing and good that sometimes I pair up a couple cloves with a slice of bread and wedge of blue cheese and call it gourmet lunch. […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'GLORIOUS GARLIC'. A little bit of garlic herb butter goes a very long way for instilling wonderful flavour onto broiled dishes and fresh steamed vegetables. Even a dab on bread can trick a conscientious diner into thinking they’re richly indulging! Ingredients 1 pound unsalted butter 3/4 cup mashed garlic cloves […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'GLORIOUS GARLIC'. This delectable appetizer earns big raves at all my gatherings. Definitely one of the most “in” ways I know to serve garlic. And once roasted, the odour that some folks fret over does not linger. Ingredients 2 heads of garlic, outer skin removed and tops trimmed to expose […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'OPEN SESAME'. Ingredients 1 large or 2 small ripe avocados, about 1 lb 1 clove garlic 4 Tbsp tahini 4 Tbsp olive oil 4 Tbsp water 4 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley or coriander 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper pinch cayenne 1) Pit and quarter avocados, then place along […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'OPEN SESAME'. Can be served as an appetizer, dip or salad. (Serves about 8) Ingredients 1 eggplant, about l lb (454 g) 4 Tbsp tahini 4 Tbsp lemon juice 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp cumin 1/8 tsp cayenne 1 small tomato, finely chopped […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'OPEN SESAME'. This renowned Middle Eastern dish has become a favorite of many people in Europe and North America. Research has established that this dish contains a high quality protein, as well as anti-oxidants which help prevent heart disease and cancer. In the Middle East, it is often used as […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'OPEN SESAME'. (Serves 4-6) Ingredients 1 cup plain yogurt 4 Tbsp tahini 4 Tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander leaves 2 cloves garlic, crushed 3 Tbsp vinegar 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper pinch cayenne 1 small tomato, finely chopped 1) Place all ingredients, except tomato, in a blender and blend […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'OPEN SESAME'. This sauce is excellent when served as an appetizer or a dip, and goes with fish dishes. Ingredients 1/2 cup tahini 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup water 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp cumin pinch cayenne 1-1/2 cups finely chopped parsley […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'OPEN SESAME'. (Serves 6-8) Ingredients 2 lbs fish fillet (907 g) 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 4 Tbsps olive oil 1/2 cup tahini 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup water 1/8 tsp cayenne 2 medium onions, finely chopped and fried 1) Rub fish fillet with salt, pepper and oil. […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'OPEN SESAME'. (Serves 6) Ingredients 4 medium cucumbers, about 1 lb, diced 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley or fresh coriander leaves 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 3 Tbsp tahini 3 Tbsp olive oil 3 Tbsp vinegar 2 Tbsp water 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'OPEN SESAME'. Can be used as a dip for raw vegetables, or as a sauce with falafel, cooked vegetables and all types of poultry. Ingredients 5 Tbsp tahini 4 Tbsp lemon juice 4 Tbsp olive oil 6 cloves garlic, crushed 4 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley or coriander leaves 1/2 […]