Spinach and Carrot Squares {Crustless Quiche}

Spinach and Carrot Squares {Gluten-Free}

This crustless quiche is comprised of layers of butternut squash, spinach, carrots and is topped with crispy parmesan cheese. This pefectly layered dish is perfect to bring for a brunch. I also love to prepare it ahead of time and eat a slice for breakfast throughout the week for breakfast.

Spicy Tomato Baked Beans

Spicy Tomato Baked Beans {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

Baked beans are one of my favourite breakfast food. And these spicy tomato baked beans are just the very best! I adapted my dad’s classic recipe to make a vegan version and they are seriously so delicious you might be tempted to eat the whole pot in one sitting! The beans are flavourful, savoury with a little… 

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Apple Crisp with Almond Crumble

Apple Crisp with Almond Crumble {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

The fresh autumn air just makes me want to devour lots of apple crisp, every day! This gluten-free apple crisp has a crispy crust which reveals a bottom layer of yummy and soft baked apples. It is sweetened with maple syrup and is so healthy it can be eaten as breakfast, a snack or dessert.

Roots Rants and Roars - Dale Mckay

Roots, Rants and Roars Food Festival in Elliston, Newfoundland

Can you imagine a whole weekend dedicated to celebrating the amazing food, culture, land and sea of Newfoundland? This is happened last weekend along the rugged coast line of the Bonavista Peninsula, where hundreds of root cellars that have survived many storms and many years are scattered throughout the landscape, adding an incredible charm to the… 

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Overnight Dill Pickles

Crunchy Overnight Dill Pickles

Dill pickles are one of my favourite – they are such a tasty topping to add to a sandwich, burger, or simply a side to a delicious meal. This pickle recipe is different than other recipes: it is super easy to make, it is quick and the pickles stay really really crunchy. They are so… 

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Strawberry Choco-Mint Parfait {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

Strawberry Choco-Mint Superfood Parfait {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

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… 

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Peanut Butter Vegetable Stir Fry {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

Quick Peanut Butter Vegetable Stir Fry {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

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… 

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Virgin Mojito

Virgin Mojito

Happy Friday! Today, I am sharing a quick and simple recipe for a delicious mocktail – a virgin mojito made with loads of mint, lime and coconut water. It is so refreshing, the perfect way to kick off the weekend! Virgin Mojito   Print This refreshing mocktail is light and delicious. The sweetness of coconut… 

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Rainbow Carrots

Maple Glazed Rainbow Carrots

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… 

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Get Better Vegetable Soup

Get Better Vegetable Soup {Vegan, Gluten-Free}

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… 

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Roasted Beet, Pea Shoots and Citrus Salad

Roasted Beet, Pea Shoots and Citrus Salad

Labour Day weekend is already over… to me, this means the end of the summer and the beginning of my very favourite season of the whole year: fall! The crisp air, blowing wind, gray clouds in the sky, freshly harvested vegetables, handpicked berries, ocean waves crashing on the shore, bonfires at the beach, boilups… all… 

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