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MAPLE PECAN TAHINI FREEZER FUDGE

MAPLE PECAN TAHINI FREEZER FUDGE

This fudge has been a HUGE hit with all of my taste testers. It’s luscious and creamy with a wonderful maple flavour and a nice little crunch from the pecans. Bonus is, it’s vegan, paleo, keto, refined sugar free, and packed with healthy fats and protein, too!

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WINTER SQUASH AND FENNEL SALAD

WINTER SQUASH AND FENNEL SALAD

This hearty winter salad offers a wonderful combination of flavours, textures, and both warm and cold vegetables. We’re talking tender greens, golden roasted delicata squash, crisp fennel, spiced candied nuts, and sweet & sour pomegranate arils.  It’s finished off with a tangy homemade apple cider vinaigrette that brings all the flavours to life.

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PRETTY IN PINK FROZEN YOGURT BARK

PRETTY IN PINK FROZEN YOGURT BARK

Frozen yogurt bark is a nutritious and delicious family-friendly summer treat.  It’s super simple to prepare and can be made with dairy or non-dairy yogurt and your choice of toppings.

Here I made a pretty pink version using my favourite Salus Red Beet crystals. It was a hit with my whole family.

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MISO CILANTRO EDAMAME DIP

MISO CILANTRO EDAMAME DIP

This fresh & flavourful dip is super easy to make and packed with antioxidants, fibre, and tasty gut-healthy ingredients like ginger and miso. I love to use it as a dip for crackers and crudités, a topping for toast, pizza, salad, eggs, baked potatoes and roasted vegetables, or a flavour booster for proteins.

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"REESE'S" PEANUT BUTTER BALLS (or EASTER EGGS)

"REESE'S" PEANUT BUTTER BALLS (or EASTER EGGS)

I absolutely love these healthier “Reese’s” copycat candies. They’re rich and creamy with that chocolatey peanut buttery goodness we all know and love.  You’ll barely believe that they’re refined sugar-free, vegan, low-carb/keto, and easily modified to be paleo and nut-free, too!

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CHOCOLATE BARU BUTTER

CHOCOLATE BARU BUTTER

I was recently introduced to Baru seeds and I love them! They taste like a cross between peanuts and cashews except they are nut-free & school-safe. Baru seeds are rich in plant-based protein as well as fiber and vitamin E.

This is a recipe for a chocolate & adaptogen baru seed butter that my whole family loves!

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BROCCOLI, BASIL & PINE NUT PESTO

BROCCOLI, BASIL & PINE NUT PESTO

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.

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SWEET POTATO DAL (DHAL)

SWEET POTATO DAL (DHAL)

My husband's family is East Indian, so I have been eating flavourful lentil-based stew or dhal for well over 2 decades.  Throw-in some sweet potato, and you have my kinda winter comfort food.  It may not look fancy, but it is super tasty and satisfying.

This dhal is made with red lentils, carrots, sweet potatoes, onion, ginger, turmeric, and other wonderful spices traditionally used in Indian cooking.

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FUDGY CHOCOLATE DELIGHTS

FUDGY CHOCOLATE DELIGHTS

These fudgy chocolate cookies are amazingly good AND good for you.  They contain no grains or refined sugar and are packed with vitamins, antioxidants, fibre, healthy fats and protein.  All that plus they are super quick and easy to prepare!

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DOUBLE CHOCOLATE & PB BROWNIE BITES

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE & PB BROWNIE BITES

I don't know about you, but I'm always game for a little chocolate and peanut butter action. Good news is, these delicious no-bake DOUBLE CHOCOLATE & PB BROWNIE BITES come together super quick in your blender or food processor. Better still, they are free of refined sugar and absolutely packed with fibre, protein, healthy fats, and antioxidants. The secret ingredient? Black beans!

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