This Strawberry Vinaigrette is very easy to make at home in 5 min or less. One of my all time favourites and better than store-bought. We use it on many different salads or as a dipping sauce. It’s the perfect vinaigrette for a light meal or side salad. And it’s an […]
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Ultimate Green Protein Smoothie
This Ultimate Green Protein Smoothie is my most favourite smoothie. Definitely my most go-to smoothie recipe. It uses heathy, anti-infammatory ingredients like green spinach, protein powder, coconut water and fruit to deliver fiber, potassium, electrolytes, vitamins, iron and so much more. The raw ingredients nourish the body, help curb hunger […]
Avocado Pesto (Vegan)
Avocado Pesto is a delicious, quick and easy to make at home pesto using just a handful of healthy ingredients. Toss it with pasta, spread it onto a baguette, make bruschetta, or use it as a healthy substitute for mayo. You can serve it warm with sauteed veggies or chilled […]
Berry-Cacao Greek Yogurt Bark
I have just recently started to make this versatile Berry-Cacao Greek Yogurt Bark and I love it! It is the perfect refreshing snack, so easy to whip up, healthy and packed with protein. You’ll want a batch in your freezer at all times. How to Make Yogurt Bark This recipe […]
Sweet Potato Beet Burgers
These gorgeous sweet potato beet burger patties are quick, easy and tremendously delicious! Juicy, sweet beets and creamy sweet potatoes mixed with onions, bread crumbs and earthy spices. All flavourful, simple and easy-to-find ingredients. The result is a real crowd-pleaser, hearty, and a very yummy burger. Beets provide loads of antioxidants, […]
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 […]
Best Vegan Waffles
These vegan waffles are delicious! Golden and crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. They’re also extremely easy to make using simple pantry staples. Best of all, these waffles are gluten free! This gluten-free waffle recipe is so simple and requires only one type of flour, oat […]
Spicy Roasted Foxnuts
Spicy, roasted foxnuts also known as puffed lotus seeds or phool makhana taste a lot like popcorn and are a healthy, delicious snack ready in less than 10 minutes. Perfect for movie nights or whenever the nibbles strike! Foxnuts are the edible seeds of the lotus plant known as Euryale Ferox […]
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 […]
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 […]
Blissful No Bake Almond Bars
These Blissful No Bake Almond Bars have everything you could ask for in a treat! A creamy almond-date base, a rich chocolate topping all without the need for baking. A wonderful, healthful treat that is vegan, gluten free and dairy free. The entire recipe comes together easily and quickly using a […]
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 […]
Comforting Pumpkin Soup Vegan
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 […]
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, […]
Roasted Pepper Soup
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Vegan Rice Paper Dumplings
Rice paper dumplings and rolls are an obsession now! One day I made fresh Summer Rolls and had lots of rice wrappers left over so I decided to try something slightly different. Crispy on the outside and stuffed with a delicious mixture of chopped vegetables and tofu, these dumplings are […]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
This beautiful, unassuming chocolate peanut butter cups recipe is so simple and easy to make that I never buy the pre-made ones anymore. Only four natural ingredients go into this decadent sweet. I use cocoa in order to intensify the deep chocolate taste and to control the sugar content. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
Zucchini Fritters Vegan
Zucchini Fritters are perfectly nutritious, healthy and delicious. Serve them as a snack, in a sandwich/burger or on their own. My version is vegan, gluten-free and loaded with everything good for you! This is a very simple, easy and versatile recipe that is prepared and served in less than 30 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]