Course: side

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 […]

Appetizers, Sauces

Tahini Sauce

A ready good tahini sauce is creamy, rich, tangy, nutty and velvety smooth. There should be just enough garlic to enhance the overall flavour but if you like it garlicky then add more. This tahini sauce adds flavour to anything! Use it on salads, vegetables both fresh and roasted, falafels, […]

Appetizers, Salads

Tomato Salad

Fresh Tomato Salad is a beautifully delicious dish. I picked these perfectly ripe tomatoes and herbs from my garden and just had to combine them. Lusciously sweet and slightly tangy, your can’t replicate the taste of homegrown! The first time I ate a sweet and tangy tomato salad was at […]

Indian, Soups

Healthy and Hearty Green Lentil Stew

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 […]

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. […]

Soups

Healthy and Fresh Spinach Soup

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. […]

Mains, Salads

Black Bean Tacos with Cashew Crema

I love Taco Tuesdays. This is my version of Black Bean Tacos. They assemble in minutes and pack intense flavour and taste. Served with my Cashew Crema. This is an easy, delicious and healthy knockout meal. I used store-bought corn tortillas which made this dinner assemble in less than 30 […]

Appetizers, Indian, Soups

Carrot and Lentil Soup (Masoor Dal)

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 […]

Appetizers, snack

Crispy Air Fryer Tofu

Crispy Air Fryer Tofu If you love crispy air fryer tofu, cooking it in an air fryer knocks this recipe out of the park! I added my favourite spices, but you can add any of your favourites and make this your own! Crispy on the outside and soft on inside […]

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. […]

Indian

Turmeric Infused Lotus Root

Turmeric Infused Lotus Root Lotus Root are loaded with vitamins, minerals, protein and dietary fiber. Lotus root has a delicate, sweet taste and a crunchy texture. It is usually added to stir-fries, soups, curries, and stews. In soups, it has a softer texture but stays firm. Stir fired it is […]

Indian, Vegetable

Bitter Gourd (Karela)

Bitter Gourd (Karela) Bitter gourd is a superfood loaded with nutrients and healing benefits that include lowering bad cholesterol levels, blood glucose levels and inflammation. Known for it’s bitterness this vegetable is a bit of an an acquired taste – but cooked right it tantalizing the taste buds. I myself, […]

Mains

Air Fryer Salmon Cakes

Air Fryer Salmon Cakes Fryer Salmon Cakes are a quick, easy and healthy meal. Cooking salmon cakes in the air fryer make them crispy on the outside and keep them tender and moist on the inside. My version is gluten free, dairy free, packed with flavour and made with fresh […]

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

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.

Salads

Sautéed Kale & Chickpea Salad

Sautéed Kale & Chickpea Salad Very delicious and super healthy kale with protein packed chickpeas in a lemony dressing make this a wonderful dish. This is a delicious Chickpea Kale Salad oil-free recipe that can serve as a main dish or a side dish. If you’re looking for a healthy […]

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 […]

Appetizers, Vegetable

Easy Baba Ganoush

Easy Baba Ganoush This is one of my favourite dips. Typically used as a dip, i also use mine as a spread on sandwiches and bread. Servings Ingredients 1 Medium Eggplant roasted I roasted mine whole in the oven at 350 for one hour3 Tablespoon Lemon Juice One medium lemon […]

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.

Appetizers

Cheese Tray

A cheese tray adds elegance to any get together. A mixture of your favourite cheeses on a tray is a great and nutritious appetizer that pairs so well with wine. Have a look at some of the cheese trays that we’ve prepared. Hope they give you inspiration for your next party.