Quinoa, Squash & Prune Stew This Quinoa, Squash & Prune Stew recipe is a paid partnership with California Prunes. As always, all words, thoughts, and opinions are my own. I know what you’re thinking; prunes?! Yes, prunes! Although prunes might be best known for their digestive benefits, prunes are a highly misunderstood and undervalued food. Not only…
Roasted Carrot & Apple Soup This Roasted Carrot & Apple Soup is both simple and inexpensive to make, and has a winning combination of flavours that everyone is sure to love. Made of pantry staples, this soup is packed full of vegetables and healthy fats, and has a rich, creamy and velvety texture which makes…
Tuscan Potato Soup Made with potatoes, spicy sausage, and plenty of leafy greens, this Tuscan Potato Soup is a rich and warming one-pot meal that is perfect for meal prep or a simple weeknight dinner! Potatoes are such a confused food. In fact, for years I myself avoided potatoes. I had fully bought into the…
Smoky Quinoa & Black Bean Stew This Smoky Quinoa & Black Bean Stew is a hearty one-pot meal that is perfect for any winter weeknight dinner! I’m not sure why, but quinoa is one of the ingredients that I’m never quite sure what to do with, and to be completely honest, I’m not really a…
Roasted Vegetable & Lentil Soup Lentil soup is a must when it comes to cold weather meals, and this Roasted Vegetable & Lentil Soup is good enough to move to the top of your dinner rotation! Although most people are comfortable cooking with grains and beans, many people are still a little unsure and uneasy when…
Chicken & Rice Soup This classic Chicken and Rice Soup is quick and easy to prepare, and loaded with veggies, juicy chicken and tender rice, making it a delicious and well-balanced meal. In the past few weeks, I’ve been talking a lot about the importance of eating well-balanced meals. There are lots of complex and…
Yellow Squash & Chickpea Curry Simmered in warming spices, this Yellow Squash & Chickpea Curry is the perfect meal for a cold day! I’ve shared a LOT of curries on the blog. The reason being that I just love them so much, but also because there are so many different variations you can create! The…
Vegetarian Lentil Chili Nutritious and delicious, this vegetarian lentil chili is a great way to mix up your standard chili recipe and add something new to your meatless Monday repertoire. One pot meals are the way to go for a warm, hearty and comforting meal, and although soups are great, stews and chilis are really…
Mexican Corn & Chicken Soup Make this Mexican Corn & Chicken Soup on a fall Sunday afternoon and you will have hearty lunches for the whole week to come. Fall is 100% my favourite time of year. Not only because I love the weather and all of the clothing choices that go along with it, but…
Eggplant and Chickpea Tagine A hearty vegetarian meal, this Eggplant and Chickpea Tagine is warmly spiced and the perfect weeknight dinner. The word tagine actually has two different meanings; 1) a type of North African cookware, and 2) a slow-cooked stew made in that traditional cookware. Although tagines are technically always made in an actual…
Spring Green Minestrone A simple soup filled with seasonal greens and fresh herbs, this Spring Green Minestrone is a fresh take on a classic dish. As the days begin to change with the seasons, so do our dietary needs. No longer do we need the rich and hearty meals of winter, but more and more…
Chili Con Carne This Chili Con Carne is a simple and easy to prepare meal that makes a big ol’ pot of food, perfect for a Sunday dinner or simple meal prep idea that will last the entire week to come. The term ‘chili’ is short for ‘Chili Con Carne’ which is a Spanish translation…
