It’s a Keto Life!
The “keto” (short for ketogenic) diet has been gaining popularity over the past few years. I first learned about keto when my hubby, “Meat”,…
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Homemade Instant Noodles
Instant Noodles Are Yummy! Instant noodles used to be a regular late night snack in our household before our kids came along. Meat and…
Foragers Table: Freshest in New York
Foragers Table in Chelsea opened in 2012 with a firm belief that every product they sell should be locally sourced, sustainable and organic. Foragers also has…
YamChops Part 2: Dragons DO Eat Vegan!
One of my first LettuceMeat feature articles back in 2014 covered Toronto-based YamChops, arguably the world’s first “Vegetarian Butcher”. Notwithstanding the clever juxtaposed food noun name (teehee!),…
Anti-Ageing Secret: The Mediterranean Diet
Any Highlander fan (you know who you are!) will tell you that it’s probably not a good idea to live forever. But most of…
Pasta Shells with Broccoli BĂ©chamel Sauce
On a weeknight, I’m often confronted with leftover veggies like broccoli, cauliflower or carrots. It’s not quite enough for a whole side dish, and my…
Chickens for Rent!
For city folk increasingly obsessed with foods that are locally sourced, organic, seasonal, farm-to-table and sustainable (think Portlandia’s on-point “Farm” episode), the idea of raising chickens in their backyard is…
Muffins the Gwyneth Paltrow Way
I’m always on the lookout for muffins that are healthy and kid-friendly. This mama dedicates a scant 20 minutes a muffin-making in between loads of laundry,…
Orechiette with Italian Sausage and Rapini
I also like how using the same water to cook rapini and pasta is both time-saving and eco-friendly! 🙂 If orechiette is not available, any short pasta…
Miso-Glazed Salmon with Brown Rice Pasta
After a busy workday, I have exactly 30 minutes to whip up a quick meal that is tasty and kid-approved. Thank goodness for books like Meals in…