Roasted Vegetable & Quinoa Salad with Smoked Cheddar & Chipotle Dressing {Gluten-Free}

Roasted Vegetable & Quinoa Salad with Smoked Cheddar & Chipotle Dressing {Gluten-Free}

It is that time of the month again where I am sharing the recipe that I developed with Fine Food Factory  for our publication in the January edition of the The Overcast newspaper. The local ingredients that we are featuring this month were provided by two awesome local companies. First, Five Brothers Artisan Cheese gave us a… 

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Slow Cooker Quinoa and Sweet Potato Chili {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

Slow Cooker Quinoa and Sweet Potato Chili {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

During the weekend, I love to make slow cooker meals that will last all week. This easy chili recipe is one of the staple meals I love to prepare and it is just perfect for the cold winter! This chili is such a hearty meal with the quinoa, black beans and chickpeas that bring loads of… 

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Quinoa Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Quinoa Salad with Mustard Dressing

This simple quinoa salad with honey mustard dressing is a great quick and easy summer meal. You can prepare it ahead of time and bring it with you on picnics or potlucks. I made this salad with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, bell peppers, parsley and basil, but you can really play with the vegetables and herbs… 

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Herb and Garlic Cashew Cream Cheese With Rejuvelac

Vegan Cashew Cream Cheese with Rejuvelac

When I was a kid, I fell into a brick of cheese and this is where the love story began.  I have always been intrigued by vegan cheeses. After reading the Artisan Vegan Cheese cookbook, I finally decided to prepare some cashew cream cheese. The result is outstanding: you get a really smooth and silky… 

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Rejuvelac – How to Make A Fermented Energizing Drink

Rejuvelac made with Sprouted Quinoa

Have you ever heard of Rejuvelac? Rejuvelac is that cloudy drink with a tangy taste that you may have seen it in health food store alongside Kombucha drinks. Rejuvelac is a fermented liquid that is filled with natural probiotics, lactic acid, vitamins and minerals. It helps with digestion and is a commonly used beverage in… 

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Honey and Almond Granola Bars

Homemade Granola Bars

When I made the Glo Bars from the Oh She Glows cookbook, I remembered the granola bars I used to make when I was a kid. Since I can remember, I have always been curious about how stuff is made. When I was a kid, I would always make experiments to make everything from scratch… 

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Mini Vegetable Chipotle Frittata

Mini Vegetable Chipotle Frittata

These mini frittatas are so versatile, you will love them! You can eat them as is for a delicious breakfast, or you can use them to make the best breakfast sandwich. I love to put a mini frittata in the middle of a gluten-free bagel with a few slices of avocado – it is simply… 

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Broccoli and Quinoa Salad with Mustard Dressing

Broccoli and Quinoa Salad

I love to prepare this broccoli and quinoa salad on Sundays to have it ready for lunches for the week. This salad is filled with veggies and contains a lot of protein from the quinoa and essential fatty acids from the hemp seeds. This makes a great lunch that will give you lots of energy to… 

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Vegetable Soup Mix in a Jar

Vegetable Soup in a Jar

I love a bowl of hot soup in winter and this is such a great way to eat more soup. You can prepare a few jars of soup mix ahead of time and whenever you finish a busy day and want to eat a hearty vegetable soup, you can prepare it in no time! In this… 

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Best Ever Fresh Gluten-Free Pasta

Best Ever Fresh Gluten-Free Pasta Recipe

There are not many things in this world better than fresh pasta. Since I stopped eating gluten, I have tried many gluten-free pasta recipes, but most of them are too crumbly, too sticky or just don’t hold through the pasta maker. I have been working and perfecting my own gluten-free pasta recipe and I am… 

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