Recipes

A good dressing can completely transform a salad. It ties everything together, adds flavour and texture, and can turn a simple bowl of vegetables into something genuinely satisfying.

Salads sometimes get stuck with a reputation for being boring, repetitive, or just an afterthought on the dinner table — but they can be so much more than that. With a few simple additions and a little creativity, salads can become fresh, satisfying meals packed with flavour, texture, and colour.

Eating more vegetables doesn’t have to mean complicated recipes or a complete change to how you cook. Often, it’s just a matter of looking at the meals you already make and asking, “Where could a vegetable fit here?”

One of the simplest ways to save money, reduce food waste, and make your week feel calmer? Use similar ingredients across multiple meals. Not the same meal over and over — just the same core ingredients, used differently.

One of the simplest ways to save money, reduce food waste, and make your week feel calmer? Use similar ingredients across multiple meals. Not the same meal over and over — just the same core ingredients, used differently.

We’ve all had that morning: coffee in hand, a quick bite (maybe), and off we go. Fast forward to mid-morning and you’re hungry, unfocused, and already eyeing your second caffeine hit. The slump isn’t personal — it’s blood sugar. At Living Simply Kitchen, we’re big believers that breakfast should fuel you, not fool you. And during the colder months when energy can feel a little more precious, your first meal of the day can go a long way toward helping you feel steady and clea

When we think about meal prep, it’s easy to imagine long stretches in the kitchen. But some of the most effective planning happens in the in‑between moments...