Okay I have a confession to make – I’m OBSESSED with Chipotle. Not the spice, (though I do love that too) but the fresh, fast and delicious restaurant chain. Upon opening its doors in Vancouver (finally!) about a year and a bit ago I’ve been a regular at their Downtown location. Basically I’m the Diane Chambers to their Cheers. If...

There are a few things that are quintessentially summer— [list type=”4″] Beach days Camping trips Lake swims and rope swings Picnics BBQs Mojitos and, well, salad [/list]   Okay that last one may be a little bit of a stretch for some, but you get where I’m going with this – salad + summer = the...

Kale is kind of like cilantro, you either love it or you hate it. There really is no middle ground. But unlike cilantro, there are clever ways to hide kale’s bitter flavour and reap the benefits of eating it. Case in point: this flavourful jalapeño-lime kale slaw. Say that 10x fast. Incorporating raw food—especially raw...

I came across this organic spring roll salad recipe while surfing Facebook and made it for dinner that very night; and let me tell you it was incredible. I didn’t have the carrots the recipe called for when preparing it, (my kids eat raw carrots like candy and had eaten all of the carrots in my house)...

I’m a sucker for a good salad, and this quick and easy chopped salad is one of my favourites. Namely because you can adjust it based on what you have in your fridge. Versatile and delicious, enjoy this salad with some chicken or beef kabobs. Or add some millet or quinoa and chicken to it for a quick lunch...