Singapore-Style Rice Noodles

1 8 oz pkg rice vermicelli ¼ c vegetable broth (or water) 3 Tbs coconut aminos or tamari (soy sauce) 2 Tbs Chinese cooking wine or sherry or water 1 Tbs plus 1 tsp coconut sugar or honey 2 Tbs avocado oil ½ lb shiitake or white button mushrooms, stemmed and thinly...

Quinoa Granola

2 ½ cups large flake rolled oats or quinoa flakes ¾ cup pumpkin seeds ¾ cup sunflower seeds 1/3 cup sesame seeds ¾ cup uncooked quinoa ¼ cup unsweetened, flaked coconut 1 cup maple syrup (or less, I found it quite sweet) 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 tsp ground...

Zero Waste Living

There is a huge zero waste movement happening right now. The Tare Shop, on Cornwallis St just opened. It is Nova Scotia’s first zero waste store. As a Naturopathic Doctor who loves the environment, the concept of zero waste makes sense to me. I just didn’t...

Balancing Banana Bread

(Originally from Reader’s Digest, adapted by Sarah Tanner) ½ c.honey/maple syrup ½ c. natural soy milk 1 egg (or ¼ cup flax egg or 1 egg replacer) 3 Tbsp. Canola oil or unsweetened applesauce 1¼ c. spelt flour (or Kamut or any flour) ¾ c. ground flaxseed 1 tsp. baking...

Grilled Salmon and Balsamic Vegetables

Serves 4 4/ 6 oz salmon fillets 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 red pepper, cut into 1/3 “ strips 3 med tomatoes cut into 1/3 “ strips 1 med red onion, cut into 1/3” strips ½ cup chopped fresh basil freshly ground pepper Prepare barbecue racks...