Healthy No-Cook Recipes for Hot Summer Days
Putting healthy meals on the table can be a big challenge during hot and humid summer days. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this post, you will find a list of healthy no-cook recipes as well as some tips and tricks on how to organize your cooking process during a heatwave.
Summer is my favorite time of year. But cooking during hot summer days can be a real nightmare. Especially considering the high humidity that we often experience here in Toronto. And cooking while running an AC is just a huge waste of energy.
This is why I totally change my approach to cooking during the hot summer month and follow a completely different routine which I am sharing with you in this post.
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Beet Salad with Walnuts
This Beet Salad with Walnuts is a perfect combination of earthy beets, sweet prunes, and crunchy walnuts. It’s a very simple recipe made with only four or five ingredients. It’s a great salad to make in advance as it tastes even better the next day. This article for Russian Beet Salad with Prunes and Walnuts…
What is Glycemic Index?
There is a common misconception about healthy vs. not so healthy foods. Most people realize that “junk food” – burgers, fries, and donuts are not good for us. But did you know that a blueberry muffin with a glass of milk, or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, or a grilled cheese sandwich are not…
Goat’s Milk Cheese and Sautéed Mushrooms Wrap
This wrap is perfect for lunch. Serve it with a garden salad and you’ll have a great low glycemic meal!
Oat Bran Banana Bread
This oat bran banana bread is made with whole wheat flour, yogurt, olive oil, and coconut sugar. If you don’t have coconut sugar, you can also sweeten it with maple syrup. Everyone needs a foolproof banana bread recipe in their recipe box. And it’s even better if the recipe is a bit healthier than the…
How to Make Russian Borscht
Borscht is a vegetable soup that is very popular in Russia. The recipe has many variations – it seems that every family has their own secret to cooking Borscht. Traditionally, Borscht is cooked using home-made beef stock. I prefer a vegetarian version. Borscht is a low glycemic soup that is very filling and can be…
Romaine Salad with Chopped Veggies and Feta
Romaine lettuce may be boring but this romaine salad with chopped veggies and feta is delicious, easy to make, and super versatile. It makes a great side salad and you can also have it for lunch or dinner if you add some more protein to it. This recipe is quite large in volume so this…
