WheatBerry, Yellow Bean, Zucchini and Pesto Salad Recipe
With the heat of the summer currently at its peak there is nothing better than yummy salads made with fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients to keep us cool. The culprits here are yellow beans,...
View ArticleSwiss Chard & Runner Beans with Pine Nuts and Currants
Garden beans. Garden swiss chard. Garden carrots. Garden beets. Nothing like fresh produce straight from the backyard. This is a dish I created because I wanted to use up as much of the stuff I had...
View ArticleSpiced Red Kidney Beans & Cabbage with Coconut Milk
The inspiration for this came a year or two ago from a small Jamaican restaurant here in Montreal. I was with my friend Erin, and we ordered a vegetarian plate that had 3 dishes on it, and a roti to …...
View ArticlePantry Essentials; Building a Healthy Kitchen
Having a well stocked kitchen pantry is essential. It gives you flexibility in the kitchen and helps you to be more creative. For those who love to follow a recipe, it becomes much easier when your...
View ArticleGreen Beans with Fried Shallots and Cashews
The inspiration/idea for this recipe came one evening as I was sitting out on my balcony reading through Burma by Naomi Duguid. Burma is more than just a cookbook. It is a book filled with beautiful...
View ArticleEasy Red Beans and Rice Recipe
I am back! It has been quite some time since I last posted. Probably the longest I have gone without posting since starting Health is Happiness. I spent the last month or so dealing with finding a new...
View ArticleJamie Oliver’s White Bean Crostini Recipe
This White Bean Crostini recipe is one that I have been making for years. It’s a recipe that I make when I have guests for dinner, and it is always a home run! The recipe comes from one of the …...
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