Watch: CHCH Morning Live – Low-Waste Inspo to Celebrate the Festival of Diwali There is a notion about Diwali that’s big lights, new clothes, big gatherings, delicious food and fireworks in the sky, and all of that is true. But this year, in this time, may I suggest we prioritize the planet and go small, and green, […]
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How to Make Curry
Watch: CHCH Morning Live – How to Make Curry – October Comfort Cooking Making curry and busting myths. I take what is normally a complex combination of spices and flavours and simplify it using 7 ingredients so it can be replicated in your kitchen even on a busy weeknight. Watch the segment and take your cooking […]
Sprout Your Own Lentils
Watch: CHCH Morning Live – Sprout Your Own How are you at sprouting? Do you know what they’re good for and that you can easily grow your own? Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma showed how. Sprouting Lentils as Sustainable Food Our news feeds are full of climate change stories of record-breaking weather anomalies, out-of-control wildfires, and never-before-seen extreme […]
Appeal of Cooking with Peels
Watch: CTV The Social – The Appeal of Cooking with Peels Better food advocate Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma whips up tasty meals that incorporate the freshness of fruit.
Good Mood Food
Watch: CHCH Morning Live – Good Mood Food We hear a lot about comfort food- but what about good mood food? Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma joined us with three dishes that could boost your senses.
Mood-Boosting Cooking
Watch: CTV The Social – Mood-Boosting Food Strategies and tips to feed the mind. Better food advocate, Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma shares fresh takes on three delicious recipes. Super Simple Tahini Dressing I love quick recipes that use healthy ingredients and work for family dinners in a variety of ways. This simple tahini dressing is just that […]
Healthy Food Swaps
Watch: CHCH Morning Live – Eat This Not That, Simple Sustainable Healthy Swaps From eating less meat and loving your lentils to trying something new, here’s Puneeta of MapleandMarigold.com sharing about how simple food swaps in the kitchen can have a big impact on our health and the planet.
Celebrating Diwali in Canada
Watch: Global News Morning – Celebrating Diwali in Canada Food advocate and blogger Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma showed us how to have a memorable Diwali celebration with some food and entertaining ideas.
Sustainable and EASY Tips to Pack A School Lunch
Packing school lunches during back to school can be overwhelming for kids and parents. New routines, early wakeups and everything else that is going on all at the same time can make school lunches feel like one more item to check off on an already long list. Adding environment-friendly options to that list? That seems […]
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