Vegan Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew with Tofu
This African-inspired vegan sweet potato and peanut stew is a hearty, flavourful, and super comforting plant-based stew. Creamy sweet potato cubes, onion, garlic, sweet red pepper, tomatoes, coconut milk, crispy fried tofu and hearty greens, together with delicious spices make this unique stew so incredibly flavourful. Served with nutty, whole grain Italian black rice, it makes for an incredibly...
Beetroot and Orange Salad with Fresh Herbs
This vibrant beetroot and orange salad is full of flavour and simple to make. The citrusy sweetness of the orange and the earthy sweetness of the beetroot, together with red onion, fresh herbs and a light vinaigrette is a fantastic combination. Made with raw beetroot, this salad is a light and fresh tasting salad that is good to eat...
Beetroot Curry with Coconut Milk & Spinach
This beetroot curry with coconut milk and spinach is a mild and aromatic curry dish. This recipe combines my love of curry and love of beetroot. The result is a glorious scarlet red beetroot and coconut curry. With beets being the star of this dish, it is definitely for fans of this ruby-coloured root vegetable.
Anyone who had tried my...
Curried Rice with Roasted Carrots
This curried rice recipe is packed with flavour! It’s made with a mix of spices (not just curry powder!) to give it a deep flavour that transforms whole grain basmati rice into something quite exciting. Peas and roasted carrots add a touch of sweetness, and a sprinkle of roasted cashews adds a little more richness to the flavour.
Indian Biryani...
Easy White Beans in Tomato Sauce
White beans in tomato sauce. So easy. Inspired by Greek Gigantes Plaki, this is a super simple recipe for roasted beans in tomato sauce. With the flavours of oregano and subtle smoked paprika (a Spanish touch) this recipe is so easy to make, in one pan in 45 minutes. With only 126 calories per serving, this bean and tomato...
Kale Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Tahini Dressing
Winter is all about kale for me. And here’s a new favourite winter salad. Kale Salad with Sweet Potatoes tossed in a tahini dressing. The sweet potatoes are oven roasted to get that terrific caramelized flavour that is terrific with massaged kale leaves (which is exactly what makes them tender enough to be enjoyed raw in a salad). But...
Curry-Coconut-Lentil Soup with Sweet Potato
This curry-coconut-lentil soup is so vibrant and is so creamy delicious! It is packed with flavour thanks to garam masala curry and spices. And sweet potatoes and coconut milk gives it a smooth and velvety consistency.
Curry-coconut-lentil soup comes together in 1 pot and is easy peasy!
You start by sautéing onion, garlic, and ginger until tender. Then add the spices,...
Lentil-Rice Salad with Roasted Carrots and Tahini Dressing
This lentil-rice salad is hearty and healthy. Short grain rice and French puy lentils are tossed together with cumin-coriander spiced roasted carrots and hearty winter greens and topped with my favourite go-to lemon-tahini dressing. This simple dish can work as a vegetarian/vegan main course, side dish and is equally delicious warm, cold, or at room temperature.
What type of lentils...
Tahini Medjool Date Cookies (vegan)
Dattel Tahini Kekse: these little babies are absolutely delicious. They are made with zarte Haferflocken, ground almonds, and tahini, and are packed with natural sweetness from Medjool dates and hint of pure Canadian maple syrup. Plus there's just a hint of cacao and a pinch of pure bourbon vanilla which subtlety enhance their deep flavour. A flavour I am...
Roasted Carrot Soup with Coconut Milk
This is the BEST way to eat carrots!! A humble carrot makes an amazing creamy carrot soup. In this case a carrot soup with coconut milk. One that is also made from roasted vegetables, mostly carrots of course, but also a couple others veggies for depth of flavour. Depth of flavour, which by the way, also comes from the...
Wild Rice Salad with Mushrooms and Herbs
Rice Salad with Mushrooms and Herbs. Sounds pretty straight forward, right? Well this rice salad is a little different. It has what I can only say “an Asian touch”. There’s cilantro and mint, plus fresh chilis, and the dressing is made – not just with olive oil – but also lemon, roasted sesame oil and soy sauce. Might sound...
Beetroot Salad with Fresh Herbs
This simple beetroot salad with fresh herbs makes a great side dish for a BBQ, potluck or picnic…or simply as a fall side dish. This has been my go-to salads lately since I have been getting loads of beets (with fresh beet greens!) from my organic farm delivery. And this time of year, I also love to take advantage...
Chimichurri Potato Salad with Green Beans
This flavour-packed chimichurri potato salad is the perfect choice for anyone looking for a healthy and delicious side dish that is easy to prepare. It’s packed fresh herbs and garlic, plus green beans! My favourite combo with potatoes. It’s the perfect healthy and easy to prepare side dish that’s ideal for anyone looking for a bold and flavourful potato...
Fresh Fava Bean Dip – Green Hummus
This fresh fava bean dip is made with just 8 ingredients. Simple! I guess you could say it's a delicious alternative to the chickpea hummus. This fava bean recipe makes a great appetizer with toasted pita bread, or as a spread for wraps and sandwiches!
Fresh fava beans are a treat not to be missed!
Have you ever cooked with fresh...
Tomato Nectarine Salad with Chickpeas, Almonds & Herbs
Tomato Nectarine Salad, because juicy nectarines, heirloom tomatoes, chickpeas, red onion, roasted almonds, basil and mint definitely go together, right? Yes! They do. :) Fresh summer ingredients tossed together with a drizzle of your best olive oil and red wine vinegar make an incredibly simple and delicious summer salad. One that can be enjoyed on the hottest of days....
Asparagus Salad with Mixed Beans, Lemon and Herbs
Asparagus salad – quick, simple and SUPER delicious. I absolutely love recipes like this...ones made of just a few fresh ingredients prepared in a simple manner. Yes, that's this! The stars here are: steamed green asparagus, fresh herbs (parley, dill and mint), sweet and crunchy red pepper and a mix of beans (chickpeas, white beans and kidney beans). All...
Mediterranean Potato Salad with Sumac Dressing
If you’re looking for a simple and tasty--no-mayonnaise--best potato salad…here it is! This Mediterranean potato salad with sumac dressing is sure to please! New potatoes are tossed with lots of fresh parsley, kalamata olives, capers (my favorite part!) and red onion in a dressing made with one of my favorite spices – sumac. As a lighter potato salad, the...
Caesar Pasta Salat (vegan)
Caesar pasta salad....what a combo! Pasta and crispy salad together? Yeeeess! Lots of crisp romaine leaves and a little radicchio are tossed together in a tasty caesar dressing with pasta, in this case farfalle -- plus for a little texture, crunch and flavor a handful of toasted slivered almonds. So good. And a little secret, this version is vegan...
Spicy Indian Eggplant Curry
If you like eggplants AND Indian food, this curry recipe is definitely for you. It's not pretty, but it's delicious! This eggplant curry is inspired by the Indian dish Baingan Bharta. It is made with roasted eggplant, which is then mashed (without the skin) and added to a richly spiced onion, garlic and tomato sauce. It's super simple to...
Roasted White Asparagus Soup (Vegan)
This recipe for roasted asparagus soup is one of my favorite spring soups! Roasted white asparagus, a little dill and a hint of lemon are a sensational combination. And the best part is that this soup tastes creamy, but in fact it is 100% dairy-free. Whether served as a delicious starter or light main course, asparagus soup always tastes...
