Posts From Linda Gabris

Healthy Dining Mediterranean-Style

June 1, 2023

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

February 1, 2023

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

November 1, 2022

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

April 1, 2022

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

August 20, 2021

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

March 17, 2021

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

September 16, 2020

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

July 1, 2017

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

July 1, 2017

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

July 1, 2017

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

July 1, 2017

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

July 1, 2017

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

May 1, 2017

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

March 1, 2017

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

March 1, 2017

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...

Recipe: Mediterranean Meatless Pizza

March 1, 2017

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Marvellous Meatless Meals‘. Everybody loves pizza and the good news is, you don’t need to weigh it down with meaty...

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