Rainbow Quinoa Mason Jar Salad A colourful and flavourful vegetarian quinoa mason jar salad recipe! For a quick and easy meal prep idea, there is nothing quicker or more convenient than a mason jar salad, and these rainbow quinoa mason jar salads will have you eating all of the colours of the rainbow. …
Gingerbread Loaf with Maple Glaze This healthy gingerbread loaf is moist, warmly spiced, and lightly sweetened for a delicious and festive treat. A few weeks ago in one of my Instagram posts, I asked you for your feedback and input on creating a new baked good recipe and I got an overwhelming amount of ideas. Holy…
Sweet Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Dessert stuffed sweet potatoes? Who knew! Baked until sweet and fluffy and packed with plain yogurt, honey, pecans and dark chocolate chips, these sweet stuffed sweet potatoes are a decadent, delicious and healthy treat! Not to mention, they work equally well for dessert, snacks and breakfast alike. I’m not…
Butternut Squash Risotto A simple and healthy butternut squash risotto recipe! Made with arborio rice, butternut squash and fresh sage, butternut squash risotto is a simple one-pan meal that serves a crowd or makes great leftovers for days of weekday lunches to come. This butternut squash risotto recipe was inspired by a…
Crispy Roasted Broccoli The BEST crispy roasted broccoli with cheese! Take your side dish to a new level with this crispy roasted broccoli; it’s so good you’ll be eating it right out of the oven. Plus, once you’ve got the basic roasting technique down, the flavour options are endless, as you can top this roasted…
Hungarian Beef Stew (Goulash) A hearty beef stew, this Hungarian goulash recipe is a prime example of how a few humble ingredients can create a flavourful and warming winter meal. Goulash, pronounced as GOO-lash, is a Hungarian stew made of meat and vegetables that is native to Hungary and other regions of Central Europe. I…
Fall Harvest Salad with Maple Vinaigrette Celebrating all of the flavours of the season, this fall harvest salad with maple vinaigrette serves as a great hearty side dish or filling main meal. Made with fresh kale, fennel, roasted squash, crisp apple and creamy goat cheese, this harvest salad is the perfect dish for fall! Not…
Raw Buckwheat Breakfast Porridge Made with buckwheat groats, almond milk, cinnamon, honey and fresh berries, this raw buckwheat breakfast porridge is a simple, yet delicious, make-ahead breakfast! Raw buckwheat breakfast porridge might sound like a mouthful, but it a lot less complicated than it might seem. Similar to overnight oats, raw buckwheat breakfast porridge is made by…
Chocolate Caramel Freezer Fudge Made with creamy cashew butter, this decadent chocolate caramel freezer fudge recipe is a fun and healthy twist on a traditional fudge, while being paleo, gluten-free and vegan for everyone to enjoy. There are about a billion recipes online for freezer fudge, but I really wanted to share my own version…
Moroccan Carrot Soup This velvety, creamy and slightly spicy Moroccan carrot soup is the perfect dish for a cold-weather day and a great make-ahead meal. A good soup is a foundational cooking skill that anyone can master. When I started cooking, soups where one of the first things I learned to make, mostly because they…
Creamy Polenta This is a basic recipe for a simple creamy polenta that is the perfect side dish for a hearty slow-cooked stew or something as simple as sautéed mushrooms. Polenta is a classic Italian dish of cornmeal porridge, frequently eaten will meat, stew or ragu. It is made by boiling cornmeal into a porridge,…
Green Lentil & Spinach Curry A quick and easy one-pot meal, this green lentil and spinach curry is filling and full of flavour making it a perfect plant-based meal. In my opinion, lentils are a totally underrated ingredient. Not only are they incredibly easy to cook on the stovetop but they are incredibly inexpensive to use.…
Make-Ahead Broccoli & Quinoa Salad This make-ahead broccoli and quinoa salad is a simple way to ensure lunches are ready for the week, and the flavours of this salad only get better with time. This broccoli and quinoa salad was actually inspired by a friend, and reader, who shared a very similar recipe with me,…
Harvest Breakfast Bowls The perfect use for dinner leftovers, these harvest breakfast bowls are the best way to use up your roasted veggies to make a hearty morning meal. If there is one thing that frustrates me more than anything when it comes to nutrition, it is the concept that are specific foods are meant…
Pumpkin Chia Pudding This pumpkin chia pudding is rich, creamy and dreamy, while still being incredibly healthy, making it a delicious fall treat. If you love pumpkin, pumpkin spice, pumpkin pie or pumpkin lattes, you’re going to LOVE this pumpkin chia pudding. Not only is it quick and easy to make, but it lasts for…