Home > Blog > Archives for October 2009

Sugar n’ Spice

October 29, 2009
apple-cinnamon-225x300
If there were two words to sum up the month of October it would be sugar and spice. Sugar is what makes Halloween so popular. It is not the fun and cute costumes, the pumpkins or the decorations, it is the empty calories that fill up the bags for millions of kids all across North ... [Read more]

The Most Important Meal

October 24, 2009
pancakes-1024x768
You all have heard it before and it still holds truth. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! A coffee and a slice of toast just doesn’t cut it. It will not hold you over, and you are likely to be hungry within the hour and that is when you will grab something ... [Read more]

Inspired by Chickpea Curry!

October 21, 2009
chickpea-curry-300x225
Since the winning post for my FAVOURITE VEGETARIAN MEAL contest, was a Chickpea Curry, I am more than inspired to share the recipe! Making a chickpea curry seems to appeal to so many – hence the number of votes that we had on this post. A warming meal such as a curry is a perfect ... [Read more]

The Top 3! … well more like 5

October 14, 2009
detox-class-300x219
So the day has come and it is time to finalize the top posts of people’s FAVOURITE VEGETARIAN MEALS and find out who is going to come to one of my Cooking Classes for FREE!  This contest was not only based on what the meal was, but why this meal was so special and what ... [Read more]

Thanksgiving in Ottawa – Veggie Style!

October 13, 2009
marni-ryan-ottawa-300x225
I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend! It was such a perfect weekend for me to get away. My boyfriend decided to take me to Ottawa for the weekend. I had never seen Parliament, and it was about time! I also knew that Ottawa had some other amazing things to offer – so ... [Read more]

Marni’s Movie Night Series

October 6, 2009
movie_night.jpeg-1023x957
Starting tonight, and for the next few weeks I am going to be showing a series of amazing and inspiring films about whole foods and our planet. These are select films that really demonstrate what it means to eat fresh, organic locally grown foods. It is one thing to hear this information from someone, but ... [Read more]

My Favourite Vegetarian Meal!

October 5, 2009
class-calm-1024x768
This is a tough one for me, but I assure you – I do have a favourite vegetarian meal and so do you! But first let me tell you about my favourite meal and then read on to find out why yours is important too. Okay, so my favourite vegetarian meal is one that I ... [Read more]