Vegetables

Carrot Pancakes

Do you love carrot cake? Us too! Have you ever wished you could have cake for breakfast? Us too, and now you can! This simple, healthy, kid-friendly recipe is almost as fun to make as it is to eat. Carrot Pancakes Do you love carrot cake? Us too! Have you ever wished that you could Carrot Pancakes

Roasted Carrot Fries

Who loves fries? We love fries!! This incredibly easy recipe is crispy, sweet, packed with vitamin A and oh so delicious, not to mention super fun to make!  Roasted Carrot Fries Incredibly easy to make, this recipe for carrot fries is crispy, sweet and packed with Vitamin A. It's also super easy to make and Roasted Carrot Fries

Carrot Sticks in Salt Water

Did you know that storing carrots sticks in the fridge in water with a tiny bit of salt will keep them fresh for weeks? It’s true! Just peel the carrots, cut them lengthwise and drop them into an airtight container filled with water and salt and they’ll be cool, fresh and crispy whenever you feel Carrot Sticks in Salt Water

Sweet Corn Succotash

  Sweet Corn Succotash A hearty, healthy dish that combines the flavours of the fall and comes together easily. 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 yellow onion (chopped) 2 bags Stahlbush Sweet Corn 1 can white beans 1 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved) 2 tbsp lemon thyme 1 tsp salt 2 tsp fresh cracked pepper 1/4 Sweet Corn Succotash

FRENCH ARTICHOKE GARLIC FROM SAMSARA FIELDS ORGANICS

The Sweet Potato - French Artichoke garlic, an heirloom variety in season now

Locally grown by our friends at Samsara Fields Organics, French Artichoke Garlic is the latest exciting addition to our produce department! So named because of the way the cloves are arranged inside the head (which people thought looked like an artichoke), this is one of the mildest varieties of softneck heirloom garlic.  It’s the preferred variety FRENCH ARTICHOKE GARLIC FROM SAMSARA FIELDS ORGANICS

Freeze your own fruits & veggies!

The Sweet Potato - how to freeze your own produce, like berries

Frozen food! So convenient, so easy! And also, sometimes, pretty expensive :/ but good news! If you’ve got access to fresh produce, a freezer, and a bit of time, it’s super cheap and easy to prep your own frozen fruits & veggies! The basics: Always wash your produce, and dry it thoroughly before freezing.  Most Freeze your own fruits & veggies!

Hemp + Roasted Beet Dip with Tahini

Planet Hemp Roasted Beet Dip with Tahini

Squash Apple Bake

The Sweet Potato Toronto - Squash Apple Bake

  Squash Apple Bake Sweet and savoury, we learned about this dish from our Produce Buyer who enjoys it as a side to holiday meals. He taught us to make it, and now it’s a huge hit at all of our tables – and every time we serve it, folks demand the recipe! 3 carnival Squash Apple Bake

Veggie Packed Mac and Cheese

The Sweet Potato Toronto - Mac and Cheese with Vegetables

  Veggie Packed Mac and Cheese We love this recipe for Mac and Cheese because it’s kid friendly, and full of veggies your little ones won’t know are there. It’s perfect for weeknights and the leftovers are great for school lunches. 1 lb elbow macaroni, (cooked al dente) 1/2 cup water 1 cup cauliflower florets Veggie Packed Mac and Cheese

Green Beans with garlicky pine nuts

The Sweet Potato Toronto - Green beans with garlicky pine nuts

  Green Beans with garlicky pine nuts 1 1/2 lbs green beans, (washed, ends trimmed) 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 large clove garlic (minced) dash red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste) Heat a large pot of water. As it comes to a boil, salt the water and add Green Beans with garlicky pine nuts