I’m a French-Canadian girl, who partly grew-up in France. I don’t know much about southern culture. I had never heard of “fried green tomatoes” before the movie came out (which I watched in French because I couldn’t speak English yet at that time), and I didn’t even know it was an actual dish before my…
gluten-free
Biggest gluten-free myth
During my two-week event at a local Farmers’ Market, I’ve had the pleasure to meet and chat with lots of people who are eating gluten-free. Some people have to eat gluten-free because of a severe allergy, but a lot of them mentioned that they were trying to reduce gluten to be healthier. But is it…
Amaranth and Chickpea ‘Falafel’ with Pear Salsa (vegan, gluten-free)
Have you ever heard of amaranth? Amaranth is similar to quinoa, but much smaller. It contains many health benefits: Amaranth seeds contain lysine, an essential amino acid, limited in other grains or plant sources. Most fruits and vegetables do not contain a complete set of amino acids, and thus different sources of protein must be…
Homemade Granola/Oat Bars (vegan, soy-free, gluten-free)
Simple to make. Super yummy. No need to buy commercial granola bars that are filled with sugar and preservatives! These are delicious as is, or if you want, you can add some raw cacao nibs, or chocolate chips, or dried organic cranberries (sulphite-free) for the kids (or the big kids). Oats naturally don’t contain any…