Beetroot rasam is a delicacy most commonly made in southern India. Method: Wash and peel beet, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, grind it with 1 litre of water. To make rasam powder: Dry roast chana dal first for a minute, then add jeera, peppercorns, coriander seeds/dhania, 10 red chilies, 10…

Amaranth is another tiny yet powerful grain which makes it a great choice for people who are celiac or gluten intolerant and an excellent source for calcium, protein, and iron. One cup of uncooked amaranth has 31 percent of the RDA for calcium, 14 percent for vitamin C, and a…

"Is it Chickpea noodle soup or Chicken noodle soup" That's what we wondered when we tasted Anne Brenton's Chickpea noodle soup. Method: In a medium-sized pot add chopped veggies and cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Let them soften a bit before adding water. Add 4 cups of water and…

Toutons are traditional Newfoundland comfort food which are usually loaded with either animal fats or oil. Our friend Marie Letemplier made these delicious plant-based toutons with zero fats. Method: Take 2 cups of flour. Add the yeast, salt, date paste and mix all the ingredients. Keep kneading using remaining flour…

Want to please children and adults alike. Try Chickpea nuggets! Method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Process the chickpeas in a food processor for a few seconds. Then add all of the other ingredients except the last ⅓ cup corn meal for coating. Process a few more seconds to a…

Serving size: for 10 dosas Method: Peel and cut potatoes into 1 inch cubes, boil them for 15 mins. Add ½ tsp salt and pinch of turmeric/1/8th tsp of turmeric while they are boiling.  Strain water Mash the potatoes. In a pan dry roast mustard seed, Urad dal,  cashew,  curry…

Can a newfoundland dinner be complete without Cabbage Rolls! Method: Heat a saucepan to medium heat. Saute the peppers and mushrooms with vegetable broth. Add beans Add thyme, basil, pepper and let it simmer for 5 min. Turn off the stove and let it stand for 5 min Cook cabbage…

When Sylvia introduced us to these cookies we were in heaven. Our search for healthy sweet treats ended right there and it became our official workshop cookie. Beware you can eat the whole batch of cookies in one day if you are a sweet monger like me. Method: Preheat oven…

While our newfie mudder Marguerite O’Brien has her ways to lure us into her sweetness by coming up with this recipe, our Gift of Health support group member Brenda has her ways to  start our support group meetings with Carrot Energy Bites. Beware...they are very addicting! Method: Add all ingredients except…

This oatmeal can warm your heart any time of the year. The warm pumpkin spice can bring back the fall and christmas memories. It is a quick breakfast to serve if you have guests over and a crowd pleaser for sure! Method: In instant pot or pressure cooker, add 5…