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Okay are you ready for it? This kale salad with roasted vegetables, lentils and tahini dressing is my new go-to winter salad. Really it's the salad of my dreams! It's influenced by Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine (what's not to love about that!?)... which in my mind, I can simply sum up as "extra delicious". The ultimate winter salad First, there's oh-so good massaged kale (three kinds - crimson-colored "Redbor" kale,...

During the holiday season, I just love baking fresh ginger cookies. This delicious recipe blends the spice of fresh ginger and cinnamon with the a subtle amount of sweetness from maple syrup and brown sugar to create delicious cookie, that happily can be considered healthier than most. And since it is completely grain-free, it is also gluten-free. Delicious ground almonds take the place of flour, and arrowroot powder is...

Yes, the weather is chilly, but fresh-tasting dishes like bulgur salad with halloumi still find a way into my kitchen. This salad is packed with lots of wholesome, fresh flavors -- ones that take you back to warmer days. As a barbecue staple, halloumi doesn't often make its way into my kitchen, but sometimes it's just the perfect thing to satisfy the craving for something salty. Which is what brought...

For those of you, that are already convinced of the Brussels sprouts merits, this salad is for you. Yes, a Brussels sprouts salad! One made with toasted hazelnuts, my favorite fall apples, a little red onion, and a tasty dressing made with apple cider vinegar, maple syrup and Dijon mustard. Ooh and let's not forget Italian parmesan cheese. And this combo works. So many taste sensations. It definitely reaches...

I have three words for these lemon almond cookies - quick, easy, delicious! This simple cookie recipe requires only a handful of ingredients and takes 25 minutes from start to finish. Awesome, right? They are made with ground almonds, organic beet sugar, zesty lemon, egg whites and rolled in a little powdered sugar to give them a little bit of a crackled effect when they bake. In Canada, we...

YES to sugar-free Almond-Tahini-Date Cookies! With these almond date cookies there is absolutely no sacrifice on flavor. They are made with naturally sweet Medjool dates, ground almonds and tahini. Plus a little spice to deepen the flavor: cinnamon and ginger. So since there are no flour, no eggs, no sugar, meaning these make the perfect snack for anyone following a gluten-free or vegan diet or... anyone simply looking to...