Monthly Archives

May 2018

  • Top 10 Health Benefits of Eggplant

    Draped in a gorgeous, grape-tinted skin, this misunderstood vegetable was previously rumored to have no nutritious merit. Research has shown time and time again that this perception couldn’t be further from the truth. From baba ghanoush to ratatouille, there are various vessels of indulgence for this vibrant veggie! But these “garden eggs” must be baked or grilled […]

  • FOOD 50 TRUCKS OF WINNIPEG

    A Little Pizza Heaven
    This red truck offers up the same tasty, beer friendly ‘za that is served to the young, hip set at their storefront location in Osborne Village. As my awesome co-worker Gillian says (who often edits all these articles, #blessherheart), “their garlic butter crust is so good that you should flip the pizza around […]

  • Glazed Lemon Pound Cake Loaf

    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 55 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 10

    Ingredients
    Loaf:

    1/2cupbutterat room temperature
    1cupwhite sugar
    3largeeggsat room temperature
    2Tbsplemon zestfrom about 1 large lemon
    1Tbsplemon juice
    2tspvanilla
    1 1/2cupsall-purpose flour
    1/4tsptable salt
    1/4tspbaking soda
    1/4tspbaking powder
    1/3cupsour creamremoved from fridge 15 minutes before using

    Glaze:

    1/2cupicing/confectioners’ sugar
    1Tbsplemon juiceplus more, as needed

     
    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 325 F. Spray an 8×4-inch loaf pan with baking spray and line […]

  • Cider-Roasted Pork Tenderloins

    Try this mouthwatering roasted pork for dinner tonight. Cider, maple and fresh ground herbs create the perfect marinade.

    Marinating this succulent pork overnight makes a luxurious and speedy weeknight dinner the next day. Here, pork tenderloin gets a marinade of cider, maple syrup, freshly ground herbs, ginger and rosemary leaves. Are you drooling yet?

    INGREDIENTS

    1 (12-oz) bottle […]

  • 5 Delicious Ways to Use Fresh Asparagus

    Yes, eating asparagus does make your pee smell. But once you’re past that, there are plenty of reasons to fill your plate with more of this spring superfood. The bright-green veggie is packed with good-for-you vitamins and minerals like vitamins A, C, E, K, and B6, as well as folate, iron, copper, calcium, protein, and […]