In this edition of Eco Read we cover Gwyneth Paltrow's new book on healthy eating, It's All Good. Read More

My days as of late are spent nurturing and loving little Charlie, mixed in with a good deal of hustle during her naps to finish producing our new issue, which is coming soon! While I do so, I am so grateful to share PGM columnist Jacqui's new post for her Kitchen Gardener column, this time celebrating her garden's plentiful purple broccoli. Enjoy and see you soon! Read More

The Pure Green blog had to go an a little hiatus, becuase, well, I had a baby! Jonathan and I welcomed our new baby girl, Charlie Aimée MacKay, on the 23rd of March, and we've been getting to know her (and fall hopelessly in love with her) since then! I am slowly easing back into the swing of things, and what better way to do that than with a new post that celebrates spring by the Kitchen Gardener, Jacqui! Read More

Today we're welcoming a new columnist to the PGM blog, Jacqui Scoggin, the author of a blog I have long admired, Good Things Grow. Her monthly column will explore the thrills and challenges of growing a kitchen garden—along the same lines as Jesse & Melanie's Homesteading column in the print magazine, who couldn't use a little more garden-to-table, homesteading advice? With recipes?! We're thrilled to have you Jacqui, welcome! Read More

This recipe is so simple but it's incredibly delicious. The richness of the avocado paired with the tangy parmesan and tart crunch of the pomegranate seeds is exquisite. If you're hosting any holiday parties and need a side dish to impress but that takes no time at all to prepare, this salad is the perfect choice. Of course, it doesn't hurt that it has a little festive colouring either! Enjoy, and as always, we'd love your feedback if you try it out! Read More

Yesterday's post was about winter chill and a simple recipe to guard against it. This post is somewhat similar, with the help of a marshmallows! I have been so busy that I haven't really gotten into the Christmas season in terms of decor ideas here on PGM - I apologize for that. However, perhaps I can entice you with food treats instead - perhaps it's my pregnancy, scratch that, I'm sure it's my pregnancy, but home baking is what I'm craving for the holidays this year. Homemade marshmallows among them! Read More

The snow has been falling off and on for the past few weeks now. It's not here to stay, not quite yet, but still it has me yearning for wholesome, winter food. This recipe is a true reflection of how Jonathan and I cook, much of the time. I have an idea, he helps me tweak it, and together we create something yummy! This soup is just a mix of ingredients, a basic tomato and vegetable variety, with a few added spices - the recipe isn't meant to be followed to the letter. It's quick to throw together, feels hearty in the belly, and warms you through and through. Read More

Today I'm sharing a really special recipe—it's a showstopping crowdpleaser that originally appeared in Pure Green Magazine's The Organic Kitchen, Volume 1 (in print), and we've decided to release it online because it's just that good. As the holidays are approaching you may be looking for stunning yet easy recipes to make, which is what inspired me to revisit this recipe. Jonathan, our Food Editor, created this dish for Pure Green Magazine as a deceptively simple yet extremely elegant dessert. The delicate flavour of honey and mascarpone cheese is perfectly complemented with the sweet fig and crunchy pistachio, a well-thought out and inspired combination that isn't too sweet, tastes light and leaves you satisfied. Read More

It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Kelsey Brown, our newest PGM contributor. Kelsey's work will be appearing periodically here on the PGM blog as well as inside the pages of the magazine. You can get to know her better by reading her lovely blog Happyolks. Read on for her first post, featuring a delicious squash recipe! Read More

This is probably one of my favourite Organic Kitchen recipes to date (just ask Erin, the photographer)—Jonathan made it again for friends this past weekend and I was reminded of just how good it is, so I thought I would share it again here (and that same friend requested the recipe, so here it is Kelly!). Making your own refried beans is surprisingly easy, just don't walk away from the pan while cooking. It has a nasty habit of exploding all over the stove-top if it's overheated, so just be patient and stir away. You can cook the refried beans ahead of time so when it comes to serve this dish all you have to do is assemble and bake. Let us know if you decide to try this recipe out, you'll be so, so glad you did. YUM!!! Bound to become a family classic. Read More