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Here’s a quick and simple recipe for herbed basmati rice. Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 1½ cups basmati rice, rinsed 1 tsp sea salt 2 tbsp butter or olive oil ½ cup chopped mixed tender leaved fresh herbs – flat leaf parsley, dill, cilantro, basil ¼ tsp black pepper Method: In a medium pot, bring 3 cups […]

Try this vegetarian spin on the Waldorf Salad! Makes: 6 servings Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 8 oz tempeh, cut into ½ inch cubes 1 cup coarsely chopped fennel 2 stalks celery finely chopped 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved 1 oranges, peeled and sectioned 2 tart apples, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks […]

Risotto can be made with different starchy grains and when it is made with pearl barley, it is a delicious alternative to traditional risotto, made with white Arborio rice. Cook the barley in vegetable or chicken stock. Fresh herbs and vegetables compliment this barley risotto dish so well. Creamy and satisfying. Makes: 4 servings Ingredients: […]

This linguine salad with ginger & garlic is delicious hot or cold. Scent the pasta cooking water with dried herbs, it adds a lot of flavour. Prep Time: 25 minutes Makes: 6 servings Ingredients: 1 tsp dried basil ½ tsp dried rosemary ½ tsp salt 8 oz linguine ½ cup arame 2 cloves garlic, minced […]

You can use any alternative milk in this basmati rice pudding recipe, almond, rice, hemp, they all work. A great recipe for frozen fruit as well. Makes: 6 servings Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice 1 cinnamon stick 2 cups vanilla soymilk 2 cups coconut milk 6 cups sliced or small cubed fruit: berries, melon, banana, […]