News — Vegetables

It sounds gourmet but it’s easy to make at home! Use this Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts recipe anytime you need a delicious side dish. Original post and recipe by Jessica Ellingsworth. Retested and updated by the Thriving Home team in April 2021. Mention the words ‘Brussels sprouts’ and the responses can be polarizing. I hear anything from, “ohmygoodness, LOVE them!” to “Um, I am not a fan of those baby-cabbage things. Whether you are a fan or not, this slightly sweet-salty recipe will hopefully get into your regular fall rotation. You may even convert a loved one from being a...

Thank you Libby’s Vegetables for sponsoring this post. The holidays may look very different than past years but they just got easier using Libby’s Vegetables for fun, easy, fast dinners! I still have vivid images in my mind of my mom slaving in the kitchen for hours. Libby’s Vegetables have made cooking for the holidays a whole lot easier without skimping on satisfactory flavors and texture! I set my kitchen timer when making these dishes and had everything finished in less than an hour (about 50 minutes). Let’s make together this One Hour Holiday Dinner (delicious honey-glazed ham and sides!)...

Even for those who like veggies, it can be a real challenge to consume the recommended number of servings each day (according to Canadas Food Guide, half of every plate should be veggies and fruit). But with improved immune health on all of our minds lately, its never been more important to eat the rainbow. Thankfully, its easy to stealthily wiggle nutrient-dense vegetables into everyday dishes without even picky eaters putting up a fuss.Here are our favourite ways to sneak more veggies on your plate at every meal. Breakfast If oatmeal is already a go-to, give this breakfast staple a...