Pesto is an incredibly versatile sauce that can be enjoyed in countless ways. In addition to mixing it into pasta, noodles, rice and spiralized vegetables, I love to use it as a dip for crackers and crudités, a topping for toast, pizza, salad, eggs, and baked potatoes, or a flavour booster for proteins.
Read MoreBeetroot hummus is an incredibly nutritious and versatile dip that can be enjoyed in countless ways. Made with roasted beets, chickpeas, tahini and olive oil, it’s a good source of several vitamins and minerals as well as antioxidants, healthy fats, plant-based protein, and fibre.
Read MoreThis colourful superfood salad delivers a wonderful variety of flavours and textures along with loads of antioxidants, fibre, healthy fats and plant-based protein.
Read MoreI love to make my own seasoning for these delicious turkey tacos. Not only is it super easy, but I can adjust the heat and spices to taste and avoid the excessive salt and additives found in most store bought versions!
Read MoreThere’s nothing like a piping hot bowl of delicious, nourishing soup. Here I made a gut health-promoting miso noodle soup using bone broth and konjac noodles. Paleo, low carb and packed with prebiotics, probiotics, bone broth and a rich umami flavour? Count me in!
Read MoreTabbouleh/tabouli is a Middle Eastern salad traditionally made with finely diced parsley, tomatoes, mint, onion, and bulgar wheat, all tossed together with olive oil & lemon juice. It is a wonderfully fresh, fragrant and nutritious dish.
Here I put a seasonal spin on things by creating a warm version. And I also made it low-carb & grain-free (yup — using my favourite cauliflower rice!) for my gluten-free, paleo & keto friends!
Read MoreI think I am obsessed with jicama fries. Not only do they taste amazing, but they are easy to prepare and make a great lower-calorie, lower-carb, paleo & keto-friendly alternative to traditional fries.
Read MoreHere pumpkin combines with cashews, bone broth (optional), nutritional yeast and spices to make a rich, creamy, dairy-free sauce that is packed with both flavour and nutrients!
Read MoreHere I cooked cauliflower with bone broth and spices for a nutritious-and-delicious, gut-healthy, grain-free/gluten-free, low carb & paleo-friendly alternative to white rice!
Read MoreThis one-dish meal is super easy to make and ALWAYS satisfies. It has definitely become one of our family favourites.
Traditional shakshuka is a North African dish with eggs poached in a chunky, spiced tomato sauce. It’s quick & easy, customizable, versatile, and delicious. You can use different veggies and spices and keep it mild or fire it up.
Read MoreHave you ever had a fancy piece of cake that looked awesome but didn’t actually taste good? Well this dairy-free "Alfredo" sauce is the EXACT opposite. It’s not particularly photogenic (especially on zucchini noodles!). It’s super easy to make. It happens to be good for you. And it tastes freakin delicious, too! So trust me here and give it a go — you’ll see why pics can’t do it justice.
Smashed Chickpea & Avocado Salad is a great plant-based alternative to egg or tuna salad. It can be served on toast, sandwiches, crackers, tacos, salad, loaded sweet potatoes or even nachos!
This recipe gets a wonderful creaminess from avocado (in lieu of mayonnaise), along with loads of flavour from the addition of fresh herbs. It was a huge hit with my meat-loving boys as well as my vegan taste-testers! Better still, it’s super quick and easy to make and absolutely packed with fiber, healthy fats and protein!
Read MoreTrue story... When I was preggers with baby #2, I had the strangest food aversions and cravings. I could NOT stomach sparkling water (shocking for a girl who drinks it daily). And yet I would take any break I had between patients to wolf tomato, lettuce & egg salad sandwiches. And I didn’t think I even LIKED egg salad.
Fast forward more than a decade and I am still not a fan of egg salad. Except for THIS egg salad! The mayonnaise-laden mixtures of my youth have been replaced with a not-so-pretty but much healthier, more satisfying and tastier version using smashed avocado.
Read MoreThese grain-free, dairy-free sweet potato waffles are packed with veggies, fibre and protein and work well served sweet or savory. They ain’t picture perfect, but they sure taste amazing. Give them a try and LMK what you think!
Read MoreI have eaten a lot of hummus in my day and I gotta say, this is good hummus. Like REALLY good hummus. Trust me on this one. Make it, then slather it thick on bread, sweet potato toast or roasted veggies; use it as a pizza sauce or dip for crudités, apple slices or crackers; or add a big dollop to your soup or salad. You'll be one happy camper.
Read MoreWho doesn’t crave good ol’ mac & cheese? Total comfort food for me. Unfortunately, traditional M&C is one of those childhood favs that leaves me feeling not so hot.
So I made my own version using a dairy-free butternut squash sauce, and man is it ever tasty!
Read MoreTraditional shakshuka is a North African dish with eggs poached in a chunky, spiced tomato sauce. This “green” version uses leeks, spinach & kale in place of the tomatoes. Shakshuka has been gaining popularity in recent years for many reasons — it’s quick & easy, customizable, versatile and delicious.
Read MoreLet's just cut to the chase: Eggs muffins are awesome. They are super easy to make, inexpensive, customizable, portable, and can be pre-prepped for a quick and nutritious meal anytime of the day.
Read MorePumpkin, red lentils, and ginger combine to make a soup that satisfies the body, soul and taste buds, too!
Read MoreI absolutely love this simple, nutritious and delicious Butternut Squash Soup. It’s creamy and cozy with a wonderful little spicy kick from the ginger. Better still, it delivers loads of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fibre, healthy fats, and protein, too!
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