German-Style Plum Cake

By Angelika Hanna We are in early September. The grocery stores are filled with harvest goodies in the produce ail. There are bushels of all kinds of vegetables and baskets with late summer/early fall fruits. Among the fruits we harvest in the late summer/early fall in Ontario (and back in Germany too!) are the purple…

Oven-Roasted Tomatoes

By Angelika Hanna It is September 2nd. Late summer and the main harvest season in Ontario. This is the season when the farmers’ markets burst with locally grown vegetables. The grocery stores are filled with bushels of Roma tomatoes for a fair price. Of course, one has to take advantage of this season. This recipe…

Super Grains Fusilli Salad

By Angelika Hanna As much as I love pasta, I have tried to eat less of it lately because of its high carb content. Luckily, I found a healthier alternative. The Fusilli I use in this salad consists of flours from multiple healthy grains: Red and white quinoa flour, chia flour, amaranth flour, and sorghum…

Strawberry-Lettuce-Goat Cheese Salad

By Angelika Hanna I had postponed to make this recipe for a while. When I heard of it in the beginning of this summer, my initial, spontaneous thought was: ‘This sounds interesting, I’m gonna try this’. But then, every time I went shopping at the grocery store, I felt rather hesitant about buying the goat…

Rice & Ground Beef-Stuffed Multi-Colored Peppers

By Angelika Hanna This dish has not only been delicious but also fun to prepare. I find stuffing fresh veggies is an enjoyable part of cooking during the summer season. Recipe: Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 1 hr 15 min Total Time: 1 hr 30 min Yield: 4 servings Cuisine: North American/Canadian/Italian Author: Angelika Hanna / Zest4Food Ingredients:…

Classic Bruschetta

By Angelika Hanna Recipe: Prep Time: 10 min Resting Time: 10 min Total Time: 20 min Yield: 1 bowl serving size Cuisine: Italian; Vegan World Cuisine Author: Angelika Hanna / Zest4Food Ingredients: 2 big tomatoes, diced – I used the beefsteak 1/4 cup red onion, diced 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped 2 tsp olive oil…

Mixed Spinach Salad

By Angelika Hanna Recipe: Prep Time: 10 min Cuisine: Vegetarian World Cuisine Author: Angelika Hanna / Zest4Food Ingredients: Spinach, coarsely chopped Tomato, diced English cucumber, diced Celery stalk, sliced Red onion, chopped Feta cheese, diced Kalamata olives For the Dressing: Freshly pressed lemon juice Extra virgin cold-pressed olive oil Fresh ground black pepper, to taste Kosher…