Creamy Carrot Orange Soup with Cashews

I often think of this delicious soup on fall days.  When the weather is cooler and we have an abundance of fresh carrots. I first tried this soup many years ago.  The original recipe is from an old favourite cookbook, “The Silver Palate”.  This was a very popular cookbook  in the 1980’s, written by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins from a popular Manhattan food shop.  In the book, this soup is a starter, a simple soup with onions, carrots and orange juice.  From the first time I made,  I just loved it, along with the many excellent recipes in the book. Continue reading Creamy Carrot Orange Soup with Cashews

Healthy Packed Lunch Idea – Veggie Wrap with Apple Butter, Carrots and Sunflower Seeds

And so it starts, 190 days of school lunches ahead of us as the kids head back to school.  That is a lot of days and it can quickly become more difficult to keep things unique, tasty and appetizing.  We want to provide our kids with a nutritious lunch that they will enjoy and most importantly that they will eat. Continue reading Healthy Packed Lunch Idea – Veggie Wrap with Apple Butter, Carrots and Sunflower Seeds