Keyword: healthy

Mains, Salads, snack

Crunchy Asian Salad

Summer is on the way and light, fresh foods are my inspiration these days. I crave the lighter fare with the changing season. This Asian Salad is fresh, bright, crunchy and flavourful. A rainbow on your table. The crisp vegetables with a drizzle of peanut dressing is perfect as a […]

Appetizers, Soups

Broccoli Potato Soup

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 […]

Mains

Chana Masala (Savoury Chickpeas)

This Chana Masala (Savoury Chickpeas) recipe has loads of flavor and is naturally vegan and gluten free. Loaded with nutrition, chickpeas earn their place as a healthful and key staple of any diet. So easy to make, this classic dish tastes better than take out! This recipe is everything I […]

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, Soups

Vegetable & Tofu Stew

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, […]

Mains

Shepherd’s Pie Vegan

This Shepherd’s Pie is the ultimate comfort food made deliciously vegan and gluten-free. This is a fresh take on a classic dish that’s just as comforting and satisfying. The hearty veggies, tofu and walnut filling compliment the fluffy sweet potatoes and butternut squash topping. All these pack extra nutrition and […]

Appetizers

Veggie Summer Rolls Vegan

Make healthy, vegan and gluten-free Veggie Summer Rolls with this easy recipe! These wholesome rolls are a simple and delicious combination of fresh vegetables, tofu and herbs all wrapped together in rice paper wrappers and served with a flavourful peanut dipping sauce. It may seem daunting and complicated to make […]

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 […]

Mains

Zucchini Boats Vegan & Easy

These baked zucchini boats stuffed with mushrooms, white beans and walnuts are so easy make and completely vegan. It is a simple but delicious dinner made with clean, wholesome and fresh ingredients. These boats are essentially a satisfying and nutritious one-dish meal. One of the things I love about zucchini […]

Mains, Salads

Fresca Roasted Corn Salad

Nothing says summer like roasted corn on the cob! Fresca Roasted Corn Salsa recipe is so easy and quick to prepare and is bursting with fresh, bright flavors and juicy textures!

Mains

Healthy Fish Tacos

This healthy and very easy taco recipe is loaded with fresh flavour from the avocado lime salsa, cilantro and drizzled with my Peanut Sauce. These fish tacos are so delicious with all the freshness from the raw crisp vegetables and lime. Then drizzle on that peanut sauce. I drench the […]

Desserts

Decadent & Heathy Almond Bites

My no-bake Almond Bites are healthy, decadent and melt in your mouth. They are incredibly quick and easy to prepare using only five ingredients and prepared in 30 minutes or less. Naturally vegan, flourless, gluten-free and keto-friendly. These little Almond Bites of deliciousness taste so decadent and rich yet are […]

Indian, Mains

Savoury Tofu Korma with Fenugreek (Methi)

Tofu is one of my most favourite foods. It is so versatile and used in both sweet and savoury recipes. Here, I infuse it with a creamy vegan korma sauce and enhance it with dry fenugreek leaves. Dry Fenugreek leaves (or Kasuri Methi) is a popular dried herb that adds […]

Indian

Roasted Eggplant – Baingan Bharta

The smokey flavour of the roasted eggplant enhanced by the tarty sweetness of the seared cherry tomatoes and caramelized onions makes this dish beyond delicious. My recipe is so easy, everything cooks together at one time in the oven and then assembles to perfection. I am a bit of a […]

Mains

Vegan Zucchini Rolls with Cashew Creme

This is a beautiful and elegant zucchini dish that appears time consuming to prepare but it’s really so easy and quick. It’s gluten free and dairy free and packed with taste. A true feast for the stomach and eyes alike. I used a mandoline to slice the zucchini but you […]

Cookies, snack

Healthy and Easy Banana Oatmeal Cookies

These Banana Oatmeal Cookies are soft, chewy, nutty, brilliantly easy to make and so versatile. They are perfect for breakfast, a healthy snack or as a dessert (crumble them over your favourite fruit or ice cream!). Made only with natural and healthy ingredients, these cookies are also vegan, gluten free […]

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 […]

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. […]

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.

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 […]

Appetizers, snack

Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

This makes a yummy, heathy snack or healthy substitute for croutons in a salad. You can add any of your favourite spices and flavours. Crispy Roasted Chickpeas Servings Ingredients 2 Cups Chickpeas cooked2 Tbsp olive oil Extra virgin1/2 Tsp Cumin ground1/2 Tsp Coriander ground1/2 Tsp Paprika Smoked if you can […]

Soups

Comforting and Healthy Lentil Soup

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.

Appetizers

Tofu Croquettes

This recipe is so versatile these croquettes can be serves as an appetizer or rolled into ball, cooked and served in fresh tomato sauce alongside pasta as a pasta and ‘meatballs’ dish. Tofu Croquettes Servings Ingredients 1 tbsp grapeseed oil or ghee1 onion chopped2 garlic cloves crushed and chopped1/2 tsp […]

Salads

Farm Fresh Vegetables and Arugula Salad

One of my favorite things on a Saturday morning is going to the farmer’s market and purchasing fresh in-season ingredients to use in this family favorite salad served with a fresh dressing. Farm Fresh Vegetables and Arugula Salad Servings Ingredients 1 red onion chopped1 bell pepper chopped (red, yellow or […]