Just WOW! That’s what I said when I ate this vegan Broccoli Potato Soup. It’s intensely comforting, satisfying, and 100% vegan! It’s an easy healthy soup that everyone will enjoy. The potatoes and nutritional yeast make this soup creamy, cheesy and healthy. Broccoli is cooked with the potatoes and then […]
This comforting, vegan Pumpkin Soup is quick, simple and awesomely delicious! It’s quick because it uses canned pumpkin puree and simple because it’s an easy one-pot soup that cooks up in 30 minutes. The pumpkin puree can be made at home by roasting the pumpkin but I was short on […]
This recipe is exactly what I crave on those chilly Autumn evenings when the air is cool and crisp. A quick, simple, hearty and comforting stew. This Vegetable and Tofu Stew is ready in 1 hour or less and made with simple, fresh and nourishing ingredients. Chunks of extra-firm tofu, […]
This vibrant soup is outrageously delicious and amazingly simple to make. It’s creamy, rich, healthy and comforting. This vegan and gluten-free roasted pepper soup is enhanced by the addition of fresh herbs and puréed cashews. The plant (or coconut) milk and cashew puree make this soup exceptionally creamy and transform […]
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 […]
This creamy vegan carrot ginger soup is light, refreshing, zesty, tangy and bursting with freshness. Simple, easy, ultra healthy and so delicious. Made with fresh carrots (or you can use frozen), this soup can be eaten as part of a meal or by itself as a light meal. It so […]
Mung beans (green lentil) are one of my favourites and I love their earthy taste so I’m always looking for different ways to cook them. In this recipe, I added the vegetables I had available in my fridge but you can add any vegetables and this stew and it will […]
This vegan spinach soup is quick, easy, nutritious, brilliantly green, and absolutely delicious! It is a powerhouse soup made with fresh spinach and veggies and it as nutritious as it is delicious. It comes together in about 30 minutes and makes an ideal light lunch or a silken dinner starter. […]
Harvest Soup We had snow falling at the end of April! After coming inside, I had a craving for something hot, nutritious and comforting. What better than a hot bowl of soup made from fresh vegetables to warm up my insides. This soup is so quick and easy to make. […]
Carrot and Lentil Soup (Masoor Dal) This dal/soup is filled with goodness. All detoxifying and soul serving ingredients. I just love this dish. I grew up eating this soup/dal and it’s my comfort food. Whenever I need something quick, nourishing, and satisfying – this is my go-to. My most favourite […]
Vegetable Peanut Stew This Vegetable Peanut Stew was inspired by several peanut based stews I used to eat when I worked downtown. My version is healthier, vegan and gluten-free. This rich and creamy peanut stew is so delightfully packed with flavour, super comforting, and can be eaten as a meal! […]
Chana dal/lentils is black chickpeas (kala chana) that have been split and the black husks removed. These lentils have a sweet and nutty taste and are low fat, gluten-free and vegan. They are also high in fiber, a rich source of protein and also a good option for people who are on a low carb or diabetic-friendly diet due to its low glycemic index.
In the east, the gourd is regarded as one of the healthiest vegetables. It has a high water content (appox. 92%) and provides many vitamins and minerals and health benefits that aid in digestion, weight loss and hydration.
Serve it with rice and/or roti (flatbread) or my favourite – eat it on it’s own as a soup!
Kadhi is a popular savoury Punjabi North Indian dish made with sour yogurt and served with veggie fritters soaked in the Kadhi. For an alternate option, raw veggies can be added once the Kadhi is cooked and heated until the veggies are cooked.
I love this lentil soup and it is one of my go-to foods when I need comfort. Lentils are a high source of protein. Eat with rice and a side yogurt or a glass of milk to make a complete meal.