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How to Cook Broccoli in a Bamboo Steamer + Video
Aug26

How to Cook Broccoli in a Bamboo Steamer + Video

Try this really quick, really easy & really healthy side dish recipe for Broccoli in a Bamboo Steamer! Broccoli is such a delicious, nutritious vegetable and there are numerous methods of cooking it. When you steam it, it retains all those valuable nutrients & beautiful color. This is a super healthy, low calorie cooking method broccoli & you will benefit from. We have been harvesting broccoli from our kitchen garden for...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Romanesco Broccoflower at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Oct11

Web Chef Review: Ontario Romanesco Broccoflower at Harvest Barn Country Markets

This is an Ontario Romanesco Broccoflower from Harvest Barn Country Markets, which is an amazing vegetable. What on earth is broccoflower? It is a hybrid cross, between broccoli and cauliflower, but what a truly beautiful plant it is. A lovely green cup of leaves, that hold the lemony green pyramid-like vegetable head or curd, in the center, which is made up of bumpy, little florets in a fractal pattern. It is organized much like the...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Broccoli at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Jul29

Web Chef Review: Ontario Broccoli at Harvest Barn Country Markets

Ontario Broccoli is in season at Harvest Barn Country Markets – so green, crispy and beautiful to cook and eat. This healthy-looking broccoli came from my local Harvest Barn Country Market in Niagara-on-the-Lake, one of their two locations. The other is located in St. Catharines, in Southern Ontario. This is how my broccoli came, with the tender stalk and florets protected by the thicker outer leaves. Usually when you purchase...

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How to Make Roasted Broccoli & Blue Potato Salad with Warm Vinaigrette + Video
Jul29

How to Make Roasted Broccoli & Blue Potato Salad with Warm Vinaigrette + Video

This recipe for How to Make Roasted Broccoli & Blue Potato Salad with Warm Vinaigrette can be used as a side dish, for a full luncheon or picnic meal. The salad is so pretty with all the colors of the blue potatoes, broccoli and the herbs. Nutritious and delicious, I would recommend it to anyone. Topped with a tangy vinaigrette, and you’re all set! Roasted Broccoli & Blue Potato Salad with Warm Vinaigrette: The blue...

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How to BBQ Broccoli with Lemon Wedges + Video
Jul14

How to BBQ Broccoli with Lemon Wedges + Video

This recipe for How to Grill Broccoli with Lemon Wedges is so quick & easy, as well as being tasty & full of nutrients. This is a side dish that is easily prepared while your main dish is cooking. The broccoli is blanched & shocked, seasoned & thrown on the grill for a stupendous addition to any plate, healthy & all! How to BBQ Broccoli with Lemon Wedges: If you’ve never thought of grilling citrus,...

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How to Cook a Broccoli, Shiitake Mushroom & Feta Omelette + Video
Jul10

How to Cook a Broccoli, Shiitake Mushroom & Feta Omelette + Video

This is a delicious recipe for How To Cook a Broccoli, Shiitake Mushroom & Feta Omelette, perfect for breakfast, brunch or a wonderful dinner. My recipe today calls for shiitake mushrooms, which I got from Harvest Barn Country Markets in Niagara-on-the-Lake, here in southern Ontario, and these mushrooms are Ontario shiitakes. So fresh and well formed that they are certain to contribute great flavor to this omelette. The broccoli...

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How to Bake Meatball, Broccoli & Enoki Mushroom Pizza with Roberto’s Gluten-Free Crust + Video
Jul05

How to Bake Meatball, Broccoli & Enoki Mushroom Pizza with Roberto’s Gluten-Free Crust + Video

Now, we all enjoy pizza but unfortunately some of us have a problem with gluten in our food, and this recipe for How to Bake Meatball, Broccoli & Enoki Mushroom Pizza with Roberto’s Gluten-Free Crust is the answer to that problem. You may have never thought of it before, but meatballs are a great addition to a pizza, especially when you may be out of other more traditionally used meats. In my opinion, every pizza could use a...

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How to Make Creamy Broccoli Salad: Father’s Day Flavor
Jun10

How to Make Creamy Broccoli Salad: Father’s Day Flavor

This lovely recipe for How to Make Creamy Broccoli Salad is delicious any time of the year, but especially nice for Spring and Summer outdoor parties and dinners. Crunchy, creamy, and uber delicious, you get great taste with a nutritional edge, when you make this salad using raw broccoli. How to Make Creamy Broccoli Salad: This recipe is a nice change from potato salad or macaroni salad. Type: Salad Recipe Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time:...

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How to Cook Healthy Cream of Broccoli Soup with Extra Sharp Cheddar
Sep27

How to Cook Healthy Cream of Broccoli Soup with Extra Sharp Cheddar

Everyone in the house had 2 huge bowls of this soup tonight. It tastes decadent, but without all those extra decadent calories of typical creamy soups. The creaminess of this soup comes from tofu and the cheese instead of cream, and this power-packs it with protein since it’s a meatless soup. Try it – it’s superb! Type: Soup Recipe Serve With: Fresh, crusty bread Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 35 mins Yield: Serves...

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