Posts From Linda Gabris
Easy Summer Cooking with Fruit and Berries on the Grill
Summer is the season for lighter fare and nothing says light and bright better than a colourful array of grilled fruits. They can be the...
Healthy Dining Mediterranean-Style
It does my heart good to know that I’ve been serving my family Mediterranean-style meals long before I even heard of the Mediterranean Diet, which...
The Joy of Ginger: Pungent Spice Brings Hot Medicine to Western Kitchens
When I was a kid my favorite cookies were grandma’s homemade gingersnaps which grandpa and I couldn’t resist dunking in our afternoon tea. Other than...
Old World Herbal Remedies ~ for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, and more
When I was a kid growing up in the rural woods of Muskoka, my grandma had a cure for almost every common ailment. Folks would...
Luscious Lentils – 4 Great Recipes for Hearty Vegetarian Meals
If you’re wanting to trim or eliminate meat from your family’s diet, consider lentils as a perfect protein-rich substitute to stock up the pantry shelves...
The Wonderful World of Vinegar: History, Folklore, and Medicinal Uses
Call me a sourpuss, if you will, but I love vinegar and can’t imagine a day going by without calling upon one type or another...
Nothing Says Spring Like Fresh, Wild Greens
When I was a kid growing up in rural Muskoka, we tried to be as self-sufficient as possible. This was not only because my grandparents...
Preserve your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way with Lacto-Fermentation
When I was growing up in rural Muskoka, my grandparents fermented all kinds of foods. This tradition served to preserve foods over the long winter...
Recipe: Fruity Rice Paper Breakfast Rolls
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Refreshing Rice Paper Rolls’. Here’s something a little different! These rice paper rolls are delightfully pretty to serve as breakfast...
Recipe: Red Lentil Rice Paper Rolls
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Refreshing Rice Paper Rolls’. So pretty and versatile, these rolls can also be made with other colourful cooked lentils or...
Recipe: Black Bean and Corn Rolls
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Refreshing Rice Paper Rolls’. These rolls carry a hint of “Tex-Mex” flavour. I like to use freshly cooked beans but...
Recipe: Veggie and Vermicelli Rolls
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Refreshing Rice Paper Rolls’. These are beautiful to look at and even better to eat! I like to serve these...
Recipe: Colourful Quinoa Rice Paper Rolls
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Refreshing Rice Paper Rolls’. These are as amazing to look at as they are to eat! They are light, tasty,...
Recipe: Bragg’s Healthy Salad Dressing
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘The Wonderful World of Vinegar’. Ingredients 2 garlic cloves (chopped) 1 tsp dried basil leaves 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar...
Recipe: Glazed Vegetable Lentil Loaf
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Marvellous Meatless Meals‘. Introducing meat-lovers to meatless meals is easy with this tasty loaf which comes out of the oven...
Recipe: Mediterranean Meatless Pizza Toppings
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Marvellous Meatless Meals‘. Toppings can include any of the following: Ingredients Pizza sauce or tomato sauce Pepper rings or Sliced...
