by on October 22, 2019   •   5 Comments Vegetarian Main Dish

Swiss Chard, Leek and Sweet Potato Frittata

Here’s a recipe that initially was the result of a rigorous fridge clean-out and has come to be a fall staple in the Simple Bites kitchen.

This Swiss Chard, Leek and Sweet Potato Frittata spotlights a few of the lesser-loved fall vegetables and marries them in a comforting dish built with refrigerator staples.

The frittata keeps for the better part of a week and is delicious enjoyed hot or cold for any meal of the day.

Are you convinced yet?

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by on October 16, 2019   •   6 Comments Giving Back

It’s World Food Day

It’s World Food Day.

I was supposed to have this post written days ago, but until today I hadn’t been able to come up with (what I think are) the right words.

There’s so much finger pointing when we talk about social justice issues and I don’t want to do that. So today I’m just going to tell you my story.

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by on October 9, 2019   •   4 Comments Preserving

Fall Canning: A round-up of simple recipes

Today’s post is filled with simple fall canning projects, and is intended as a nudge toward the canning pot.

My hope is to inspire you to stock one or two of your favourite preserves in the pantry. I’m also sharing my own efforts to date and goals for the next month or so.

If you don’t have a game plan, the early fall months can easily pass you by with little or no canning accomplished, making for a scramble in late fall to put food up while it’s still bountiful – and affordable – in the markets.

As I always say, start small and pace yourself. It’s easy to take on too much, and canning really isn’t a project that should be rushed.

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by on October 1, 2019   •   10 Comments Holidays

Recipes and Tips for a Zero-Waste Thanksgiving

Let’s get right to the point: food waste is the single biggest problem in our current food system.

A recent study showed that we waste thirty percent of food we buy, essentially tossing out one bag of groceries for every four we bring home.

What exactly is going on? To echo the sentiment of Greta – How dare we?

World Food Day is coming up on October 16. With my kitchen experience, I feel like I can help tackle one part of the problem: food waste at home.

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Mix-and-Match Granola Recipe || Simple Bites
by on September 25, 2019   •   2 Comments Batch Cooking

Aran’s Mix-and-Match Granola Recipe

Today’s recipe is about so much more than a fantastic homemade granola formula.

It’s Global Goals Week as well as Climate Week in NYC with a string of events, summits, talks and strikes organized to examine how we can accelerate both the SDG’s and climate action. It’s exciting stuff.

If you’re feeling a little left out of the fun, rest assured that we all have our part to play and the kitchen is a great place to start.

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