Beet hummus is such a wonderfully nutrient dense snack, as well as it is very good for the gut. This dish has all of the components that make our guts happy; it has protein and fiber from the chickpeas and beets. This dish also contains antioxidants and phytonutrients from the beets, fresh lemon juice, and …
Spring has officially sprung, and the calendar tells us that we are emerging from our winter sleep and into a fresh new season. For many of us spring is associated with a new start, no matter what culture or tradition, spring tends to be the season of renewal and growth, often marked by a spring …
Hello Spring, so nice to see you again! As Spring is the season of renewal and growth, often marked by a spring cleaning, or detox, here is a quick Spring salad healthy gut reset idea. Salad ½ jar of Greenola Whole Baby Beets, quartered 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cups of washed Baby Spinach …
Beet soup, or Barszcz in Polish, is a classic Christmas Eve dish. Since childhood I have always waited in great anticipation a whole year for a bowl of this clear, ruby-red, sweet and tangy, a little peppery broth that covered little mushroom and cabbage filled dumplings, called Uszka. Christmas Eve is the big day in …
Chłodnik is a classic Polish hot-day soup, a sort of gazpacho if you will. It qualifies as summer refreshment because of the abundance of chopped fresh summer vegetables, bathed in a fuchsia-coloured cold creamy soup; it is both refreshing and satisfying. The chopped fresh cucumbers, radishes, kohlrabi, and fresh herbs will always remind you of …
The Niçoise salad is such a great and versatile meal. It is hearty, light, gluten free, and a lovely combination of both complex carbohydrates and protein. Our version is a fun twist on the classic… instead of tuna, we substitute it for a slow-roasted BC salmon along with pickles, pickled beets in a Tarragon Tahini …
Summer is just around the corner and as in nature, almost every function within our bodies will undergo a change and renewal with the seasons’ changes. Take for instance our metabolism, it also has cyclical changes in accordance with the different seasons. As we currently shake off our winter slumber, in some of the cases …
Spring is finally in the air; Easter is just around the corner and the world is looking a little different again. I actually really love this time of year as it signifies a rebirth, hope, and a new life, both in nature and within many religious celebrations. Growing up in a Polish family, it meant …
Gut health plays a key part in our focus in what we do and the products we bring to the market. With that idea, there is also a sense of comradery knowing that fermented foods have been a long-established part of culinary traditions around the world. Almost every culture has some sort of fermented foods …
Hello and welcome to our new website! We are excited to present to you a new and refreshed version of our site. Here we will be updating the blog section with updates, recipes, and seasonal musings. Currently it is the beginning of September, which for us means fall harvest and pickling time for the cucumbers, …
