04 Apr, 2016
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Meals under 400 calories|Recipes and Food
Lunch number 1346 and 1347 was a real winner. I liked this little dish so much I made it twice in a row. And as an added bonus I got to use up some leftover quinoa that was kicking around the fridge. Woot! Spicy shrimp, quinoa, avocado bowl for one You will need: five shrimp […]
03 Nov, 2014
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Meals under 400 calories|Recipes and Food
Awhile back I had no groceries or lunch ideas, so I decided to check out the big salad bar at Farm Boy. Have you ever tried it? It’s pretty darn good. I went in with a strategy: to skip the leafy green offerings and sample my way through the grain and veggie dishes instead. My instincts […]
26 Aug, 2014
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Meals under 400 calories|Recipes and Food
Looking for a new recipe to try? This one is a keeper, and I’m actually looking forward to the leftovers! This is a Thai Tofu Quinoa Bowl from Chatelaine. You can grab the recipe right here. I used slightly less quinoa, and I didn’t have quite enough ginger, but WHOA nelly… is it ever good. It’s […]
20 Jul, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Meals under 400 calories|Ottawa|Recipes and Food
The first time I saw the phrase BEET TARTARE I mistakenly read it as BEEF TARTARE, which made me wonder why it was on the menu of a vegan restaurant. You see, awhile back I was treated to an amazing meal at Café My House and beet tartare was one of the dishes we were […]
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