Tag: veggies

Nov 29, 2021

How to make veggies the easy choice

By: Jen Ong Tone, MHSc, RD It’s 5:00 pm. Whether you’re commuting home from work or making your way to…

Jun 19, 2018

Summer Spirilized Salad

Spirilized Summer Salad

A delicious summer salad that uses our new favourite tool; the spirilizer! Make this for your next BBQ side or…

Feb 21, 2017

Easy Ratatouille

 This plate is extremely versatile: you can serve it as a side to your meat, eggs or tofu, lay it…

Nov 8, 2016

All about spinach!

For the month of November we are featuring the almighty spinach!  It’s no wonder Popeye raved about this veggie, it’s…

Jun 20, 2016

Pasta and veggies: a winning pair!

It isn’t always easy to fill half your plate with veggies when you’re eating pasta.  It’s always possible to include…

May 27, 2016

Yes to veggies in your smoothies!

Avocado Melon Breakfast Smoothie

Drinking a smoothie is a great way to start your day or to keep up your energy in between meals. …

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…

Nov 9, 2015

All about cabbage!

kohlrabi slaw

Here at Half Your Plate, we believe that cabbage is one of those under loved and misunderstood veggies! This month…

Nov 3, 2015

All about plums!

Plum Galette

Plums are delicious, versatile and our fruit of the month for November.  They pair fantastically with allspice, cinnamon, cloves or…

Oct 15, 2015

All about Butternut Squash!

Carrot and Squash Ginger Soup

As the weather drops and the leaves change colour we look to more comforting fruits and veggies to keep us…

Oct 7, 2015

Thanksgiving sides to fill half your plate!

Roast Beet Salad with Orange and Feta

‘Tis the season to give thanks! It can be tough to make healthier choices during the business of holiday preparations.…

Oct 2, 2015

An Apple a Day!

Carrot and Apple Pancakes

Apples are our fruit of the month not only because they’re delicious and healthy – they’re in season! Who doesn’t…

Jul 15, 2015

Chef Michael Smith’s recipe of the month: Grilled Ratatouille!

Grilled Ratatouille

by Chef Michael Smith You can add a delicious spin to this classic group of Mediterranean flavours by grilling the…

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…

Nov 18, 2014

It’s Chilly Outside…Time for Stew!

As the days get chillier and we start to see snow, who doesn’t love to curl up with a warm…

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