Tag: fruits and veggies

Feb 24, 2016

MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes’ Famous Sweet Potato & Rosemary Soup

One of the best ways to fill Half Your Plate (and all of your soup bowl) is with a simple…

Feb 24, 2016

MP Bruce Stanton’s Famous Green Pea & Thyme Soup

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One of the best ways to fill Half Your Plate (and all of your soup bowl) is with a simple…

Feb 22, 2016

Do you know your winter veggies?

Can you fill half your plate with veggies during the cold months without breaking your budget? It’s possible!  All you…

Feb 16, 2016

Leek & Apple Compote

Michael Smith Leeks and Apple Post

© Chef Michael Smith 2016 Leeks are the easiest-to-get-along-with members of the onion family. They’re deliciously sweet, mildly pungent and…

Feb 11, 2016

All About Avocados

Close up photo of avocado in bowl

Avocados are a great staple to have in your kitchen.  From breakfast to snacks, and dinner – these little fruits…

Feb 4, 2016

National Home Made Soup Day

Cream of Broccoli Soup

During these cold winter months there is nothing more comforting than a warm bowl of soup.  Soups are a fantastic…

Jan 28, 2016

All about sweet potatoes

Sweet Potato Photo

For the month of January we’re featuring a fantastic winter veggie: the sweet potato!  There are two dominant types of…

Jan 27, 2016

All about mangoes

Photo of Mango

We could all use a little bit of sunshine during the winter months which is why we’re featuring the delicious…

Jan 20, 2016

Curry Roast Sweet Potato and Chickpeas

© Chef Michael Smith 2016 Sweet potatoes are a superfood. They’ve earned this title by being so packed with nutrients,…

Jan 18, 2016

Learn how to cook veggies in all kinds of ways!

Sauté your veggies!

The key to maintaining a healthy diet is variety. This also applies to the way you cook your food, and…

Jan 12, 2016

Kitchen tips for the new year!

In the kitchen

Ring in 2016 with some great kitchen tips you can master to help fill #halfyourplate and make you a wiz…

Dec 14, 2015

Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sriracha Orange Glaze

Orange-Glazed Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

© Chef Michael Smith 2015 I will admit that I was not a big fan of Brussels sprouts as a…

Dec 3, 2015

Fill your day with fruits and veggies!

Grocery Store Produce Wall

There are several advantages of eating fruits and vegetables.  Despite this, Canadians aren’t eating enough: more than half of Canadians…

Dec 1, 2015

All about Oranges

Photo of oranges on the tree

This month we are featuring the juicy delicious orange as our fruit!  There are three main types of oranges: juicing,…

Nov 24, 2015

Recipe Submissions from you!

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We love to hear from you! Especially when you share your favourite Half Your Plate recipes.  Here are some recent…

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