Mushroom Pistachio Pâté

Vegan Mushroom Pistachio Pate

This mushroom pistachio pâté is the perfect spread to serve your guests, either as part of a cheese plate or on its own. It is seriously so delicious it will be gone in no time. My husband loves it so much that he can go through a whole recipe in just one sitting – this… 

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Matcha Chai Tea Latté

Green Chai Tea Latte

What is better than a warm, spicy and comforting drink when during a cold winter evening? And what is better than a green tea chai latté to warm you up and put you in a good mood! I love getting a soy milk green tea latté or a chai latté when I go to Starbucks,… 

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Coleslaw with Creamy Artichoke Dressing

Coleslaw with Creamy Artichoke Dressing - Gluten-Free and Vegan

This salad is so colourful and delicious with the creamy artichoke dressing. I used olive oil marinated artichoke hearts for the base of the dressing and the result is so creamy and tasty. It is such a great alternative to the mayonnaise based dressing that is usually used in coleslaw. To make it more colourful,… 

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Vegan Banana Choco-Nut Milkshake

Banana Choco-Nut Milkshake - Vegan

This smoothie is so rich and chocolaty, I had no choice but call it a milkshake. It makes for a nice dairy-free breakfast, snack or desert. I make it with raw cocoa nibs that my brother brought me from Peru. Cocoa nibs are bits of crushed cocoa beans, which means they have no sugar and are… 

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Healthy Nanaimo Bars

Gluten-Free Vegan Nanaimo Bars

Nanaimo bars are one of my favourite treats, bringing back memories of childhood and the holiday season. However, they are loaded with sugar and gluten so I developed a recipe for super healthy Nanaimo bars that are free of gluten, dairy and refined sugars. They taste so delicious you would think it is the real deal!… 

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Mexican Refried Rice with a Twist

Mexican Refried Rice with Brussel Sprouts and Black Beans

If you have trouble feeding brussel sprouts to your family, try this recipe!!! This Mexican rice is rich in flavours and it is such a great way to sneak some super healthy brussel sprouts. Would you believe that there is 2 cups of shaved brussel sprouts in this rice? It becomes almost invisible to the eyes due… 

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Coconut Curry Oatmeal – Savoury Breakfast

Coconut Curry Oatmeal

I love savoury breakfasts and when my friend Paula told me about the miso oatmeal that she makes for breakfast, I thought I would give a try to savoury oatmeal and it is unbelievably delicious! I did not have any miso so I tried with curry and coconut, and I have been making it regularly!… 

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Quinoa and Black Bean Burgers

Quinoa and Black Bean Burgers

I love a good vegetarian burger and this one is just so delicious and filled with proteins from quinoa, black beans and sunflower seeds. They are baked in the oven to become crispy and golden on the outside, while nice and soft on the inside. They are delicious served on their own with a bit… 

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Winter Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables and Lemon Tahini Sauce

Winter Roasted Vegetable Quinoa

My friend Ceara from Happy Yellow House has done the Wild Rose cleanse before. When I told her I was starting the cleanse, she shared some of her favourite recipes with me. One of her favourite is the Roasted Cauliflower & Quinoa with Lemon Tahini Sauce by Wendy at Cooking Quinoa. I just had to try… 

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Zucchini Pasta with Roasted Leek and Tomato Sauce

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This roasted leek and tomato sauce over zucchini pasta is such a warm, comforting and hearty meal while being super healthy, gluten-free and 100% plant based. Roasting the vegetables together really blends the flavours and enhances the taste. This sauce can be used on any type of pasta, but zucchini pasta is so delicious, try it!… 

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