Tag: half your plate

Aug 25, 2015

Zucchini: The versatile veggie you can sneak into any meal!

Zucchini can be seen as boring, bland, and just plain ho-hum, but this super chameleon vegetable just simply isn’t getting…

Aug 19, 2015

Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Peach Salsa and Grilled Zucchini

Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Peach Salsa and Grilled Zucchini_SM

Anytime I fire up my grill for supper I always look for a veggie to add to the works because…

Aug 13, 2015

The fruit and veggie prep techniques you need to master today!

Food Collage

It’s easy to become a fruit and veggie master when you have these great skills down!   Chopping  This skill…

Aug 11, 2015

Half Your Plate in Season: Our favourite peach recipes

Prosciutto Grilled Peach Salad_SM

It’s officially peach season!!! Can you tell how excited we are? This sodium-free and fat-free fruit can be used in…

Aug 4, 2015

Adding extra veggies to sandwiches

Thai Chicken Salad

Sandwiches are a great lunch staple, but making them healthier can be a challenge. Today we’ve assembled our favorite Half…

Jul 30, 2015

Roast ‘em up! Our favourite grilling recipes

Greek Potatoe Foils

Summer is the best time of year to crack open the grill and roast up your favourite proteins and veggies!…

Jul 14, 2015

Making the most out of summer produce!

Watermelon Gazpacho

Toss some protein and assorted veggies onto the grill for a quick and filling summer dinner! In a hurry? Grab…

Jul 2, 2015

Liven up your water with fruits and veggies!

Half Your Plate Water Infuser

As we head into the heat-packed days of summer, it’s important to drink lots of water. We love water, but…

Jun 30, 2015

Our top 5 Canada Day recipes!

Couscous and Beans

With Canada Day just around the corner, we wanted to share our favorite quick recipes that are perfect for sharing…

Jun 25, 2015

Pairing your produce with seafood!

Salmon on Veggie and Leek Lentils

Do you have a great summer catch?  One of our favourite summertime activities is going fishing or buying fresh seafood…

Jun 18, 2015

Today is National Picnic Day!

kohlrabi slaw

In celebration of National Picnic Day, we’ve gathered our favorite picnic inspired recipes. Whether you’re out for a hike or…

Jun 12, 2015

Countdown to Men’s Health Week!

Man with young girl preparing meal in kitchen

All about Half Your Plate, because who wants to count servings anyways? When we started developing the Half Your Plate…

Jun 9, 2015

All About Cherries

Cherries

One of our favourite things to do is shop in season which is why this month we’re going to be…

Jun 4, 2015

Making pickles has never been so easy!

Stack of fresh green cucumber slices

This month we are featuring cucumbers! Cucumbers grow from June to October and are incredibly versatile.  There are two main…

May 26, 2015

Half Your Plate Baking? Yes Indeed!

Banana-Cheesecake-Watermelon-Pizza from the Cookie Rookie

We’re firm believers that adding more fruits and veggies to every meal and snack is easy – even when it…

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