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Nuts to You Cashew Berry Smoothie

  Nuts to You Cashew Berry Smoothie Delicious, nutritious and near-instant to make! It’s a quick, high-protein smoothie that will power you through your morning. 1 cup milk or non-dairy alternative 1 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries, blueberries or other fruit 1/2 banana 2 tbsp Nuts to You Organic Cashew Butter (add more to taste!) Place Nuts to You Cashew Berry Smoothie

Raincoast Sardine and Dill Fish Cakes

The Sweet Potato - sardine and dill fish cake recipe

  Sardine and Dill Fish Cakes 2 medium yellow potatoes, chopped 2 cans Raincoast Trading sardines, drained and chopped 1 cup carrot, finely chopped 1/3 bunch fresh dill, finely chopped 2 tbsp all purpose flour 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tbsp grated lemon peel 1 cup panko, plus more for coating fish cakes salt Raincoast Sardine and Dill Fish Cakes

Recycling Your Black Plastic

THIS PROGRAM HAS ENDED AS WE HAVE REMOVED BLACK PLASTIC FROM OUR STORE. The Problem You may have been surprised to learn last spring that black plastic isn’t recyclable in the City of Toronto. We certainly were, as were so many other businesses that, like us, thought they were making a prudent and environmentally sustainable Recycling Your Black Plastic

Gluten/Grain-Free Hazelnut Cookies

The Sustainability of Raincoast Trading

Here at The Sweet Potato, we’re approached by so many brands about stocking their product. But we’re pretty darn choosey about what ends up on our shelves. Of course, it has to taste good. And we prioritise local, organic and Canadian companies whenever possible. But we also have a long list of banned ingredients, ingredients The Sustainability of Raincoast Trading

Winter Citrus Salad

Winter Citrus Salad Salad doesn’t have to be green! This winter, when citrus is at its best, make this delicious, zesty and immune-boosting salad! 2 Blood oranges ((substitute tangerines if blood oranges can’t be found)) 1 Pomello ((substitute grapefruit if required)) 1 Naval orange 1 shallot, chopped salt (to taste) 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Winter Citrus Salad

Stahlbush Frozen Berry Blend Smoothie

Looking to add more fruit to your diet as a New Year’s resolution? Nothing could be easier, than using Certified Sustainable and Non-GMO Verified Stahlbush frozen fruits in your morning smoothie. So quit stahlin’ and eat more fruit! Stahlbush Frozen Berry Blend Smoothie 2 cups Stahlbush Frozen Berry Blend 3 ripe bananas (the spottier, the Stahlbush Frozen Berry Blend Smoothie

An FAQ on Farmed Fish and Seafood

We’ve had a lot of questions about farmed fish and seafood. It’s important to think about farming fish the way you would other farming practices: there’s the good, the bad, and the ugly. Here are some of the answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions.  What is farmed fish & seafood? Fish and seafood that An FAQ on Farmed Fish and Seafood

What’s The Deal with Farmed Fish?

James Tober, The Sweet Potato’s red seal certified butcher & fishmonger, provides his thoughts on farmed fish I’m not a city guy. I grew up in the country, hunting and fishing to help fill our freezer for the winter – and fill it we did, with moose, bear, deer, pickerel, salmon, bass and smelt, all What’s The Deal with Farmed Fish?

Honeycrisp Apple Crisp

The Sweet Potato- honeycrisp apple crisp recipe

  Honeycrisp Apple Crisp A quintessential fall dessert. Easy to whip up and made with pantry staples. Makes your house smell divine. 4 large organic Honeycrisp apples 1/3 cup water 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup old fashioned roats 1/2 cup melted butter Preheat oven to 350F Peel, Honeycrisp Apple Crisp