Even though fall is here, there still remains delicious strawberries as a reminder of summer days. I decided to combine them to a few other ingredients to make a refreshing superfood chocolatey parfait. This parfait is made with a layer of nutritious almond milk, chia seeds and oats that have soaked overnight to make this powerful…
This peanut butter vegetable stir fry is a delicious and healthy weeknight meal that is ready in less than 30 minutes. In the recipe below, I have suggested some vegetables that you can use, but this meal is really an opportunity to use any veggies you have in your fridge! I encourage you to be creative…
Rainbow carrots are one of the most gorgeous vegetable out there! They are so colourful – ranging from white to purple, with many shades of orange in between. I love to use them when in season to make a simple yet delicious side dish that is perfect to accompany almost any meal. This recipe for maple glazed…
Over the past week, I was sick with the flu and couldn’t seem to shake it away. One food comforted me when I was sick growing up was chicken noodle soup. However, since it is packed with salt, MSG and gluten, I wanted to make a simple soup that would be both healthy and comforting. To make this…
I have been on an eggplant kick lately. This gorgeous purple vegetable can be so delicious when roasted! Roasting really brings out its unique and delicate flavour. When you incorproate just a few other ingredients, it can become an incredible dip! This roasted eggplant spread has a really smooth, creamy texture. The eggplant is combined…
This summer has been so hot. I have been working out every morning and drinking a protein smoothie after my workout. To add variety to my post workout snacks, I made some popsicles that incorporate protein powder. I is so satisfying to be enjoying a delicious frozen treat and knowing that they help with muscle recovery while…
Crispy, meaty and bursting with flavour… This is what you will taste if you make this amazing mushroom bacon recipe. What!?! can I hear you say, mushroom bacon? Yes, you read correctly: this is a vegan bacon made with portobello mushrooms. When I went to the Natural Gourmet Institute, we made shiitake bacon and it was…
Pesto is one of those pantry staples that are always great to have on hand to add burst of flavour to a meal. When basil is in season, I love to make a large batch of pesto and freeze it. This allows me to add “fresh” basil to my dishes year round. Today, I am…
We are having the hottest summer since I moved to Newfoundland! We are surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean so it does not usually get too warm in the summer. Also, there is usually always a nice breeze coming from the shore, and a thick cloud cover most days. However, this summer is special: the sun is…
This raw and vegan nut cheese will easily be mistaken for its goat cheese cousin. The tangy taste and the smooth texture are so similar to real goat cheese, yet it is not so rich and heavy. This is a delicious dairy-free and raw cheese recipe that I adapted from the basic macadamia cheese recipe by the…
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