Sides

Mains, Sides, Vegetable

Sweet and Spicy Eggplant

A sensation on your table, this is a seriously beautiful and delicious dish. The eggplant is sauteed until crispy, smoky and cooked in a rich sweet and spicy savory sauce. This vegan dish is very satisfying, both as a side or a main served over rice or noodles. I ate […]

Mains, Sides

Savoury Potatoes (Sukhe Aloo)

Who doesn’t love potatoes! I can eat them anytime, anyway. These Savoury Potatoes are quick and easy. This year I actually grew baby potatoes in a big pot in my backyard. I filled a large pot with some good soil and then buried the potatoes. My harvest pictured below. The […]

Mains, Sides

Green Goddess Pasta

Green Goddess Pasta is a beautiful and delicious dish that’s full of flavor and color thanks to the broccoli and spinach leaves. When you’re craving something comforting and creamy but also healthy, this is it! You will get your dose of greens along with the comfort of a cozy bowl […]

Mains, Sides, Soups

Squash and Split Pea Coconut Soup

This soup, made with squash, split pea lentils and coconut milk is a comforting way to use that hearty Fall bounty. It’s delicious and loaded with savoury depth. Yellow split peas, squash and onions are all simmered together with coconut milk and an assortment of warm, aromatic spices. And it […]

Mains, Sides, Vegetable

Eggplant Stuffed with Black Beans

This Eggplant Stuffed with Back Beans is a hearty and delicious dish that is enjoyed on its own or as a side. The flavourful filling is easy to make and tastes great in these roasted eggplant halves. This is a fun and versatile recipe that is a joy to prepare. The […]

Mains, Sides

Homemade Roti Flatbread

Roti is a very simple and easy flatbread made with 2 basic ingredients: whole flour and water. I grew up eating this flatbread almost everyday. My Mom mixed and kneaded the dough fresh every evening and the Roti was made and served hot and fresh at dinner time. The fresh-bread […]

Sauces, Sides, snack

Simple Vegan Cheese Sauce

This is a very versatile vegan cheese sauce that tastes great and may be used in many dishes and for many purposes. Made with a very few simple ingredients, it becomes a silk and indulgent. Use this smooth sauce on pasta, as a dip, in quesadillas and over steamed vegetables. […]

Appetizers, Sauces, Sides

Cashew Crema

This is my favourite Taco Tuesday sauce. It’s intense in flavour and high on the healthy scale. My unique version is savoury, spicy, tangy and so creamy! And it’s all completely vegan. Serve it with tacos, as a dipping sauce, in sandwiches and even over salads.

Sauces, Sides

Peanut Sauce

This peanut sauce is creamy, spicy, savoury, and a little sweet, it’s a sauce that I use on almost everything. I drizzle it over dinner, dip into with almost any food or enjoy it by the spoonful. I can’t get enough! This peanut sauce recipe enhances a simple stir fry, […]

Mains, Sides

Fried Rice with Vegetables

Fried Rice This is my ‘ Clean the Fridge Friday’ dinner! By the time Friday rolls around, there’s always a bit of this and a bit if that left over in the fridge. The stir-fry rice with veggies is always my opportunity to use all the items in my fridge. […]

Sides, Vegetable

Roasted Zucchini

Zucchini is so versatile, you can use your favourite spices and herbs to make this your own. Perfectly tender crisp and easy oven baked zucchini. Incredibly good and take 10 minutes to prep. This is one of those dishes you’ll want to have in your back pocket for those busy weeknight! I used mango powder which packed this dish with flavour. Mango powder is readily available now but can always be found at your local Indian store.

Mains, Sides

Tofu Scramble with Vegetables

The easiest and most delicious Tofu Scramble! If you are looking for a nutritious, quick dish, this one’s for you. Just few ingredients, 20 minutes and 1 pan required. Super easy and high in protein! It’s hearty, satisfying and can be eaten for any meal. Substitute any of your favourite vegetables to make this quick powerhouse dish!

Mains, Sides

Makhana Sabzi (Foxnut Curry)

Makhana (foxnuts and also know as lotus seeds) are an excellent low calorie, anti-oxidant, gluten-free, vegan superfood packed with dietary fibres and protein. A perfect addition to any diet. Eat this sabzi/stew with rice, roti or naan. They can easily be found at your local Indian store.

Sides, Vegetable

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Thai Curry

A whole head of cauliflower is roasted in the oven and then infused with thai curry coconut milk. A beautiful and delicious way to serve cauliflower. This is an easy recipe that gets some help with some commonly available ingredients. Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Thai Curry Servings Ingredients 1 Head […]

Sides, Vegetable

Roasted Eggplant

This is a simple and easy dish that can be made in very little time. Eggplant is very versatile and can be prepared in many ways. Look for an eggplant that is light in weight – a heavy eggplant will typically contains many seeds and you want one that contains […]

Indian, Mains, Sides, Vegetable

Sweet & Tangy Butternut Squash

Butternut Squash is one of my favorite vegetables. It’s so versatile, it can be roasted, sautéed, toasted or puréed into a soup. It can also be mashed and used in casseroles, breads, muffins, and pies.

This recipe is the perfect as a side dish with any meal or eaten on it’s own.

Indian, Sides

Saag

I use to think making saag was a daunting undertaking, but I discovered that with the use of my crockpot – it’s actually very quick and easy. You can also make this very easily in a large, heavy pan.

Sides

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Thyme

Sweet potatoes are a great alternative to white potatoes packing in much more flavour an fiber.  I use this recipe as either a side dish or store the cooked potatoes in the fridge to through into my salads during the week. The sweetness from the potatoes paired with the flavourful […]