Here are three brilliant and easy ways to make sure you eat your greens.
Filled with more than 100 tantalizing meat-free recipes including Tea-smoked Chestnut Risotto, healthy, vegetarian cooking and full-on flavour come together in Rose Elliot’s Sumptuous Suppers.
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Eggplant caviar created by chef Jean-André Charial, with a hint of honey, black olives and a splash of pineapple, is perfect for tapenade, as a topping for bruschetta, a sandwich spread and more.
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Smart eaters know artichokes are full of health-building vitamins and minerals, but low in calories. Pick up a few on your way home – look for an even green colour and tighter leaves.
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Take your appetizers up a notch. Try mixing together gourmet ingredients and create something delicious and original, perfect for an after work nosh or a light, pre-dinner amuse bouche.
This recipe for Beetroot Crostini with Herbed Goat Cheese & Toasted Walnuts is complements of Oliviers & Co. You can pick up any ingredients you need to make it The Kitchen Table and Oliviers & Co.
- 1 French baguette, cut diagonally into 1/2" slices
- O&Co. Mantinea & Avia olive oil
- 1 jar O&Co. Beetroot Delice
- 1 log of soft goat cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
In a single layer, arrange bread slices on a baking sheet.
Drizzle with O&Co. Mantinea E Avia olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
Next, spread each crostini with O&CO Beetroot Delice.
Then combine together softened goat cheese, chives, and drizzle of olive oil. Layer with the herbed goat cheese, and sprinkle with toasted walnuts.
Garnish with extra chives.
It’s never too early to think about that Thanksgiving Dinner menu – especially if it’s your turn to host the holiday feast. But no worries, from helping you get in the mood to preparing the food; FCP has everything you’ll need
Eat, Feed, Autumn, Winter: 30 Ways to Celebrate When the Mercury Drops, by Anne Bramley, will truly inspire and is the ultimate guide for cold-weather cooking and chic comfort food.
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Orange vegetables are vitamin rich and in season in the fall. A Harvest of Pumpkins and Squash, by Pappas Caruso, is filled with more than 40 recipes, along with tips and tricks on cooking with these versatile gourds.
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Don’t let baking up delicious desserts, fresh breads and other goodies intimidate you. With The Weekend Baker, by Abigail Dodge, you can use easy-to-follow instructions, get expert advice and time-saving tips to the best results.
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For drinks, snacks, or getting your just desserts, it’s easy to add a fruity flair with all things pear.
Fall is the perfect time to enjoy the harvest of local fruits. Right now, pears are freshly picked, a sweet snack and a good source of fibre.
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Let them eat cake! Roasted pears, walnuts and caramel mousse make this a grand finale to a home-cooked meal.
Decadent Desserts
Give your martini a fruity twist with the addition of Absolut Pears Vodka, infused with the taste of the mellow green fruit.
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Take a break. But before you choose any old snack, take a look at some the most healthy and organic selections at FCP.
Even if you already eat an apple a day, now there`s a way to bone up on your calcium intake at the same time! Mott’s Fruitsations unsweetened Harvest Apple is supplemented with 125 mg of calcium for bone health.
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Experts say that a little chocolate everyday can keep a person happy and healthy, especially 70% or more dark chocolate. Try Green & Black`s organic chocolate bars in assorted flavours.
Naturally Yours
Not only are Craisins- sweetened dried cranberries - a fat-free source of fibre and packed with antioxidants and vitamins, they now come packed in 100-calorie pouches and they`re nut free, so you can share.
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For drinks, snacks, or getting your just desserts, it`s easy to add fruity flair with all things pear.
Now you can prepare loose leaf tea at your desk using the Bodum tea-steeper mug- without any mess or drips.
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With recipes for sweet and savoury dishes, Tea Cookbook: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Tea Lovers by Tonia George reveals how you can use tea as an ingredient in everyday cooking.
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