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Yam, Carrot & Cinnamon Soup + Easy Lunch Solution

December 14, 2012 by Willowtree | Leave a comment

Why do we love soup? Yes, it’s comfort food. And yes, it’s warming to your body. And yes, it can be incredibly quick and easy to make. But given that we’re busy sisters who work, study, raise a child, and still try to have a social life with friends, cooking one nutritious and delicious meal each day can be demanding. So we love something like soup that can be made in big batches ahead of time, taken to-go, and easily re-heated!

Today’s soup is Yam, Carrot & Cinnamon. If you like a healthy dose of flavour, double up on the cinnamon (we sure do).

Product & Recipe Review: Castello’s Gluten Free Blue Cheese

December 3, 2012 by Willowtree | Leave a comment

In our experience, folks either love blue cheese or they don’t. It’s flavour, it’s aroma, it’s full-on intense cheesiness – all characteristics of blue cheese that can’t be ignored. But there’s an additional characteristic about Castello’s blue cheese that we learned about when they contacted us to review it: it’s gluten free.

Beet & Watercress Salad

May 18, 2012 by Willowtree | Leave a comment

Yup! You heard us, beet and watercress together at last. This salad was actually an accident, we intended to use arugula but it was almost three times the price as watercress so we quickly changed our minds. Watercress has such a peppery flavor that we knew it would fit in just fine. Add some goat feta a handful of mint and a vinegar dressing and we had ourselves a killer spring salad.

Red Pepper & Garlic Hummus

April 7, 2012 by Willowtree | 1 Comment

Hummus is a staple in our house. As a returning vegetarian (Tina) and an almost vegan (Jackie), we love hummus for so many reasons!

Willowtree’s Jambalaya

November 24, 2011 by Willowtree | 2 Comments

Jambalaya is known as as a simple, easy-to-prepare dish and something you might eat if you are looking for that ‘stick to your ribs’ kind of meal. In other words, it’s hearty, filling, and this one has a nice bite to it.

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A Sensitive Kitchen’s Essential Ingredients

August 10, 2011 by Tina | Leave a comment

Since we’re talking about food sensitivity friendly recipes, I figure there’s probably lots of unique ingredients that you’ve had to invest in. That can be hard if you’re just beginning to switch your eating habits from traditional to alternative. Some can be expensive and hard to find, but hopefully it’s worth the extra effort, I know it is for me. In an effort to help, I wanted to share my list of kitchen essentials with you.

Food Sensitivity-Friendly Lunch Ideas

August 2, 2011 by Jackie | 1 Comment

If you have food sensitivities, all is not lost once you’re out of your own kitchen. Here’s some things that both Tina and I have found helpful when we’re having to prepare a meal for work or when we’re needing to be away from home, we hope they help you too!