Get dinner on the table as soon as you can with these black bean tacos with cheddar and coleslaw. With a twist of the wrist, open a can of organic black beans that can be mashed and heated quickly. Prepare some rice or quinoa to either serve as a side or use as a filling. […]
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Nettie’s Fair Trade Trip to Brazil
I have been a member of the Fair Trade Canada Board for 6 years. This summer I had the opportunity to go on a Fair Trade trip to Brazil to meet growers and producers, and connect with the ingredients. I visited fields, walked the land and visited greenhouses. Farmers form Fair Trade collectives and are paid […]
Chocolate Tofu Cheesecake For Nonbelievers
This chocolate tofu cheesecake is rich, sweet and thoroughly filling. The texture resembles cheesecake. Use any kind of nut butter and fair trade coco powder. Serve it topped with sliced kiwi or berries. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 55 minutes Makes: 12 servings Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC) Ingredients: Crust 2 cups graham cracker crumbs […]
Feta Olive Barley Tabbouleh
Sweet chewy barley replaces bulgur in this main course feta olive barley tabbouleh salad. Makes: 6 servings Ingredients: 1½ cups pot barley, rinsed 4½ cups water or vegetable stock ⅛ tsp salt ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 cup tightly packed finely chopped flat leaf parsley leaves 2 […]
Chilled Apricot Lentil Soup with Cantaloupe
The combination of sweet spices such as cinnamon and cardamom with hot cayenne pepper adds punch to this interesting chilled apricot lentil soup with cantaloupe. Prepare the soup even a couple of days ahead, then garnish with cantaloupe balls and parsley at the last minute. Makes: 6-8 servings TIP: Without the cantaloupe, this soup is […]
Nettie Cronish
Nettie Cronish is a natural and organic foods chef, culinary instructor and cookbook writer. Her latest book, co-authored with Pat Crocker, is Everyday Flexitarian.
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