Sustainable, Easy Recipes That Your Family Will Love

Are you looking for easy recipes that the whole family will love? We are sharing three recipes that are so easy, that your kids can even help you prepare them. The star ingredient of these easy recipes is Tre Stelle – healthy, low-to-no-waste, ecologically responsible cheeses made with 100% Canadian dairy.

Tre Stelle recently launched Cheese4Change as part of their continued effort to work toward a more sustainable future and reach their goal of carbon net zero by 2050. They are awarding four grants of $5K to schools, and four grants of $500 to students who share recipes and videos of their commitment to the planet with climate and nature friendly foods. 

They partnered with Canada’s best known gardening expert, Frank Ferragine AKA Frankie Flowers and Steph Gibson, among others to get the message out for Cheese4Change. The experts are parents that want to create a sustainable future for their children. The recipe ingredients  are sourced locally (where possible) and create very little waste.

Why not try making these easy recipes with your kids today?

Easy Recipes from Frank Ferragine

Tomato, Cucumber and Feta Salad

Ingredients

3 large cucumbers peeled and chopped (about 4 cups)

3 heirloom tomatoes chopped (about 4 cups)

1 large red onion chopped

8 oz. Tre Stelle Feta cut into squares

1/2 c. olive oil

1/4 c. red wine vinegar

1/2 Tbsp. dried oregano

1/2 Tbsp. minced garlic 3 cloves

1/2 tsp. dijon mustard

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

Instructions

1. Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, and feta in a large salad bowl.
2. Prepare dressing by combining all ingredients and shaking well.
3. Pour dressing over salad and stir to combine.

Tomato & Bocconcini Salad

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tsp. granulated sugar

600g cherry tomatoes (cut in half)

220g Tre Stelle mini mini Bocconcini (cut in half)

1 cup fresh basil, torn

Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Place oil, vinegar, garlic and sugar in a screw-top jar#
2. Season with salt and pepper, then shake until well combined
3. Arrange tomato and bocconcini in a shallow serving dish
4. Top with basil
5. Drizzle dressing over tomatoes and bocconcini

Follow Frank Ferragine on Instagram @frankferragine.

Steph Gibson’s Lemon Basil Whipped Ricotta Dip

Ingredients

1 tub of extra creamy @trestellecheese ricotta

1/4 cup of @trestellecheese feta

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp chopped basil

1/4 lemon juiced

Salt to taste

2-3 tbsp liquid honey to drizzle on top

Instructions

1. Add feta, olive oil, lemon juice salt and basil to a blender, blend until combined
2. Add ricotta to the blender and blend until smooth
3. Put in a bowl, drizzle with honey and serve with sliced baguette

Follow Steph Gibson on Instagram @seasonsofstephie