Greek-Style Black-Eyed Peas
A key part of African-American “soul food”, black-eyed peas and collard greens are a typical New Year’s Day dish that is considered good luck:...
Roasted Corn and Black Bean Soup
This corn and black bean soup is hearty, colourful and full of flavour. Sweet roasted corn, tender black beans and lots of fresh vegetables...
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...
Asian Cucumber Noodle Salad
I love the thought of zucchini noodles but I can’t convince my favorite Schwabe of their worthiness. He claims that no zucchini compares to...
Butternut Squash Soup with Pear, Miso & Ginger (Vegan)
This creamy roasted butternut squash soup is so easy, healthy, and comforting. It’s made with only 7 ingredients, is dairy-free (yes, vegan!) and is...
Tomato Orange Soup
Simple ingredients is all you need for homemade tomato orange soup -- a little onion, pure organic diced tomatoes, fragrant thyme, fresh squeezed orange...
Sautéed Beet Greens with Garlic, Lemon & Almonds
One of the really great things I love about the arrival of spring is all the fresh produce available at the farmers market. In...
Baked Plaice with Parmesan-Panko Crust
Little effort, great enjoyment: this 20 minute parmesan-panko crusted plaice recipe, is insanely delicious for very minimal effort! Baked in the oven, these delicious...
Belgian Endive Salad with Pink Grapefruit
This is a lovely and light wintery Belgian endive salad, for when you are craving something light and crunchy in the midst of a...
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...
Salad with Smoked Salmon, Orange & Fennel
This salad with smoked salmon is one favourite kinds of salads. It’s light, fresh tasting, and packed with flavor. It’s made with sweet orange,...
Zucchini Noodle Salad with Tomato, Basil and Pine Nuts
Summer Zucchini Noodle Salad is everything a warm-weather dish should be — fresh, vibrant, and incredibly easy to throw together. Made with spiralised zucchini...
Lacinato Kale Pesto – quick, easy, delicious!
Lacinato Kale Pesto is a spin on the traditional Genoese pesto. Take some green leaves, extra virgin olive oil, some pine nuts, a little...
Vegetable Barley Soup
This recipe for vegetable barley soup amplifies just how delicious a simple vegetable soup can be. It’s loaded with seasonal vegetables, making it clean,...
Summer Quinoa Salad with Strawberries & Cucumber
Fresh, juicy strawberries in a quinoa salad? Yes, please! This refreshing Quinoa Salad with Strawberries and Cucumber recipe is a vibrant twist on the traditional Middle...
Zoodle Ramen Soup (Easy Vegan Recipe)
Zoodle ramen soup makes for the perfect one-pot soup to cleanse and detox. It’s packed with plant-based, immunity boosting ingredients and rather than traditional...
Moroccan-Spiced Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Hello roasted cauliflower lovers -- this is for you! This Moroccan-spiced roasted cauliflower soup is a simple vegan recipe that is flavor-packed, naturally creamy,...
Simple Kale Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Here's a simple kale salad for lovers of dark leafy greens! Yep, that's me! I crave kale salads at this time of year. And...
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...
Lentil and Greens Soup
This is what winter is all about. Warming soups! And here it is, a rustic lentil and greens soup simmered in a rich flavorful...




















