Ingredients: 2 tbsps ghee (clarified butter) 1 large onion, diced 1 bulb of garlic, minced 1 tbsps fresh ginger, grated 2 tbsps curry powder 2-3 tbsps red thai curry paste 1 tbsps cayenne pepper 1 medium butternut squash, cubed 4 heads of broccoli cut into florets 4 cups low sodium[Read More…]
Recipes
Recipes: Delicious desserts for the holiday season
Butterbeer cupcakes Cupcakes 1/4 cup butter 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, minus one tablespoon 1 tbsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp canola oil 1/4 cup sour cream 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 1 tsp vanilla[Read More…]
Essential spices to enhance meals
Cooking with spices is an exciting, economical, and healthy way to spruce up basic student dishes. However, meandering down the spice isle can be daunting for even the most advanced cook. Here are some common spices from a variety of global cuisines to help bring flavourful boosts of nutrition to[Read More…]
Sweet and Savoury Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkin is an incredibly versatile ingredient to work with—these two recipes are easy to make and celebrate the potential of pumpkins. One is sweet, and the other savoury, but both are healthy and chock full of vitamin A and fiber. Stack up a few cans of pumpkin at the local[Read More…]
Autumnal snacks
Pumpkin Spice Oats Makes 1 serving Ingredients 1/2 cup rolled oats 2 tbsp chia 2 tbsp raisins 1 tbsp nut butter 1 mashed banana 1/4 cup canned pumpkin pureé 1 cup milk (opt: almond or soy milk) 1 tsp cinnamon Directions: 1. Mix all ingredients together in a sealable container[Read More…]
An apple a day keeps the midterms away
1. Apple Oat Muffins Makes 12 muffins Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup plain yogurt ¼ cup unsalted butter 2 ½ tablespoons brown sugar 1 egg ½ cup applesauce 1 cup plain flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 apple (peeled and diced)[Read More…]
Two easy cocktails to ease the back-to-school blues
The changing weather signifies the end of summer and the beginning of warm-weather nostalgia. Here are some fun cocktails recipes for those looking to take a break from chilly winds and midterms—an easy throwback to the carefree days of summer. 1. The “Math-Break” mojito Serves 4 cups. Ingredients: 1/2 cup[Read More…]
Five easy ways to use up old bananas
Do you have a bunch of bananas that are turning brown? Don’t throw them out! Here are a few quick and easy ways to use up your old bananas. Make healthy ice cream: Freeze your bananas (after peeling!) and throw them in the blender. Blend until they have the same[Read More…]
Fiesta feast
Spicy Chicken and Guacamole Wrap A warm wrap filled with spiced chicken, pico de gallo (fresh tomato salsa), guacamole, cheese, and lettuce. Makes a lovely and filling lunch or dinner. Ingredients: ½ cup corn 2 avocadoes, mashed 1 shallot, finely chopped 1/2 jalapeño pepper (seeds and ribs removed) 1/4 cup fresh cilantro,[Read More…]
Salted Caramel Bread Pudding
Ingredients ¾ cup granulated sugar 6 tbsp unsalted butter 3 pinches coarse salt 12 ounce loaf challah bread, cut into ½ inch slices 8 large eggs 1 cup 2% milk ¼ cup crème fraiche, plus ¾ cups to serve ¼ tsp vanilla extract Night before 1. To make caramel, in[Read More…]
