Beet Quinoa Salad with Feta and Walnut Vinaigrette
If you’re on the hunt for a healthy and delicious new salad, look no further than this Beet Quinoa Salad with Apple, Feta and...
Easy Marinated Mushrooms
Homemade marinated mushrooms are super easy to prepare! Tender mushrooms are cooked and marinated in a mixture of olive oil, lemon, white wine, garlic...
Turkish Meatballs (Köfte)
Turkish meatballs are my go-to recipe when I want to bring the rich, exotic flavours of Istanbul straight to my kitchen. Imagine tender ground...
Spinach Salad with Tahini Dressing, Pita & Pomegranate
This Spinach Salad with Tahini Dressing is a vibrant, flavour-packed dish that will wake up your taste buds tonight. Fresh, tender baby spinach, sweet-tart...
Warm Smoked Salmon Nicoise Salad
This Salmon Nicoise Salad is a little less than traditional, but like the original it is a fantastically tasty and a terrific summer salad....
Lentil Rice Pilaf with Sweet Potato
Here's a recipe inspired by the cleansing and healing Ayurvedic dish called kitchari (a one pot meal of lentils and rice with spices). Yes,...
Rutabaga Stew with Quinoa & Saffron
The more I experiment with simple flavors, the more I realize how enjoyable it is to savor the fresh, intense flavors of fresh, locally...
Ginger-Chili Oven Roasted Pumpkin and Bulgur Salad
Yes to oven roasted pumpkin! That's right, it’s the time of year again. Pumpkin recipes are on the rise! And this one, I have...
Lemon-Dill Asparagus with Belgium Endive
For me, asparagus signals the start of spring! The first signs are the purple and white varieties popping up at the farmers markets everywhere....
Lemon Chicken with Fennel and Artichokes
This is a wonderfully simple dish, filled with an amazing array of bright and briny flavors that create something so simple and wow so...
Roasted Beet and Lentil Salad with Dijon-Balsamic Vinaigrette
Roasted beet and lentil salad. Welcome to another favourite this season. A salad made with earthy roasted beets, sautéed shallots, beluga lentils, parsley, walnuts...
Minestrone Soup with Rice and White Beans
EIt’s about time I added a traditional minestrone soup recipe to this blog. Minestrone is a hearty Italian vegetable soup made with a tomato-y...
Italian Steak Pizzaiola
Looking for a quick yet impressive dinner idea? Look no further! Steak Pizzaiola is an irresistibly delicious and flavourful meal that will have everyone...
Espresso Chocolate Mousse
This Espresso Chocolate Mousse is a rich, velvety dessert perfect for any occasion. Made with dark chocolate, espresso, and a hint of chocolate liqueur, it’s light...
Cumin-Roasted Carrot Tabbouleh
Carrot Taboulleh -- yeeees CARROT taboulleh. Not just the crunchy stems, but the greens as well. This take on the the wonderfully fresh and...
Roasted Cherry Tomato Lentil Salad
It's time for the best cherry tomato lentil salad ever. One with a delicious array of simple flavors. Summer flavors. Humble little beluga lentils...
Oven Roasted Pumpkin with Chili, Almonds and Feta
Say hello to my new favorite way to enjoy oven roasted pumpkin. Imagine...Hokkaido pumpkin, sweet red onion and almonds tossed together with pure Canadian...
Baked Spaghetti Squash with Feta and Tomatoes
With just a few ingredients, Baked Spaghetti Squash with Feta and Tomatoes delivers big on flavour. It’s easy, low-carb, and the tastiest way to pack more...
Shaved Brussels Sprout Kale Salad
Here’s a Brussels sprout kale salad bursting with flavor! All I can say is this combination of “love-em-or-hate-em Brussels sprouts” and “nothing-says-healthy-quite-like-kale” is a...
Harissa Sweet Potato Wedges with Yoghurt-Tahini
Roasted harissa sweet potato wedges served with yoghurt tahini sauce is a delicious side dish that can also be enjoyed as a plant-based main...
