Healthy Recipes

The versatility of grain bowls knows no bounds.

Historically, jollof rice was a one-pot dish made with protein and carrots, peppers, and leafy vegetables. Today, it’s all about the rice; the vegetables tend to show up as a side, à la Nigerian Salad. A seasoned tomato base spiced with curry powder gives this rice its orange-red color. For great jollof, the tomato mix for the stew base is cooked twice—first to soften and round out the raw, tart flavors, and a second time to fry and season it, concentrating the flavours. —Ozoz Sokoh

This fresh take on broccoli soup is packed with hearty vegetables including acorn squash and celery.

What could be easier and more delicious than trout, zucchini and tomatoes in a parchment packet?

A healthy and colourful dish of tilapia, zucchini, peppers and tomatoes baked with whole wheat couscous in individual parchment packets.