Golden Chicken Lentil Soup Made with chicken, red lentils, curry powder, and coconut milk, this chicken and lentil soup is a hearty one-pot meal that is high in protein and fiber. This heart-warming meal is great for lunch, dinner, or an easy meal prep idea. What You’ll Need A cross between a red lentil…
Wild Rice & Vegetable Soup Packed full of vegetables and fiber, this wild rice and vegetable soup is a hearty one-pot meal that is perfect for a rainy day or cold winter night. Enjoy it for lunch, dinner, or an easy and healthy meal prep idea. Everyone knows that it’s important to eat vegetables…
Roasted Carrot and Apple Soup This roasted carrot apple soup is both simple and inexpensive to make and has a winning combination of flavors that everyone is sure to love. Serve it up as a light lunch or dinner appetizer and you’re sure to please a crowd. Made of pantry staples, this soup is packed…
Tuscan Potato Soup Made with potatoes, spicy sausage, and plenty of leafy greens, this Tuscan potato soup, inspired by zuppa Toscana, 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…
Smoky Quinoa & Black Bean Stew This smoky quinoa and black bean stew is a hearty one-pot meal that is perfect for any winter weeknight dinner. This recipe is packed full of fiber and plant-based protein and keeps really well in the fridge and freezer making leftovers perfect for healthy lunches. I’m not sure…
Roasted Vegetable & Lentil Soup Lentil soup is a must when it comes to cold-weather meals and this soup is good enough to move to the top of your rotation. This lentil soup with roasted vegetables is a hearty one-pot meal that is high in fibre, chock-full of veggies, naturally gluten-free, and makes a great…
Chicken and Rice Soup This healthy chicken and rice soup is quick and easy to prepare and loaded with veggies, juicy chicken, and tender rice, making it a delicious, nutritious, and well-balanced meal. Not only does it work well as a healthy weeknight dinner, but it keeps incredibly well in the fridge or freezer so…
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. This recipe is filled with lentils, beans, and veggies to create a dish that is packed full of fiber and plant-based protein. One-pot meals…
Mexican Corn and Chicken Soup Make this Mexican corn and chicken soup on a fall Sunday afternoon and you will have hearty lunches for the whole week to come. This recipe is high in protein, full of fiber, and gluten-free. Fall is 100% my favorite time of year. Not only because I love the…
Eggplant and Chickpea Tagine A hearty vegetarian meal, this eggplant (aubergine) and chickpea tagine is warmly spiced and the perfect weeknight dinner. This recipe calls for it to be simmered for about 30 minutes, but if you’ve got extra time you can keep it on the stovetop a little longer as it will help enhance…
Spring Green Minestrone A simple soup filled with seasonal greens and fresh herbs, this green minestrone soup is a fresh take on a classic dish. Green Minestrone Soup 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…
Chili Con Carne This chili con carne recipe is a classic dish that makes a big ol’ pot of food, perfect for a Sunday dinner or a simple meal prep idea that will last the entire week to come. What is Chili Con Carne? The term ‘chili’ is short for chili con carne which…
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.…
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 were one of the first things I learned to make, mostly because they…
Roasted Tomato & White Bean Soup Creamy tomato soup without any cream! This roasted tomato and white bean soup is incredibly simple to prepare with the same rich and creamy texture as a classic cream of tomato. Last week I paid a visit to my local morning show, CTV Ottawa, to share some simple…