There are numerous reasons why you should set your oven to 375 right now and break out all of the nuts in your pantry, but here are the top three: Christmas is coming You need a hostess gift You like nuts Truly – this is the best, most perfect, thoughtful, fast, easy, cheap and delicious…
Category: Recipes
Homemade Hummus Three Ways
The holidays are upon us and it’s time to dip, dip, dip! And with all of the heavy eating on the horizon, we need something light and healthy beforehand to save room for the main course! Enter – Golden Beet Hummus, Roasted Garlic Hummus and Middle Eastern Hummus with Briny Capers, Olives and Za’atar (my…
Easy Butternut Squash Fettuccine “Alfredo” with Whipped Ricotta
Attention everyone! This should be your next pasta night recipe. Here are my supporting arguments: Smooth and rich like an alfredo but without the dairy and calorie count Vegetable bonus blended right into the sauce A lot less fat content than regular alfredo Cloud-like whipped ricotta (okay, it’s dairy, but some things are just worth…
Shakshuka
Does anyone else go to bed early because you just can’t wait for breakfast in the morning? Me too, guys. Me too. I’ve been really diggin’ Middle Eastern cuisine lately, and shakshuka is something that has been on rotation in my kitchen for a while now. It is basically eggs poached in a spicy tomato…
Heirloom Tomato, Pesto and Ricotta Tart
Shout out to tomatoes for being juicy, lush reminders of summer and happier times. Okay, I know summer is far gone and tomatoes are out of season, but can’t we reminisce, guys? I mean, shouldn’t we show gratitude for today’s modernity and the privilege of being able to acquire shipments of yummy foods from countries…
Maple Chai Hasselback Pears with Candied Pecans and Coconut Whip Cream
OH. EM. GEE. Baked pears slathered in a warm maple chai sauce sprinkled with crispy, crunchy pecans and dolloped with coconut whip cream…Staaappp. This is a dessert that you can feel good about. It is paleo, vegan and gluten-free and therefore could just be replaced for tonight’s dinner and you are winning. To hasselback something…
Rainbow Buddha Bowl with Garlic Tahini Dressing
Eat the rainbow, they say. I will eat anything, I say. Don’t need to ask me twice. Sorry…got weird for a second there…but listen, here is a bowl full of pure healing. A range of super-tasty-yet-so-good-for-you vegetables paired with nutty brown rice and a garlicky-lemon tahini sauce to slather at your own will. Lunchtime game-changer….
Refried Bean and Sweet Potato Tacos with Pico de Gallo
It’s Taco Tuessdddaayyyyyy *LeBron James voice*. Are you loyal to your Tuesday night tacos? Need to up your taco game? Try these protein-packed, fibre-forward, vegetarian-style tacos… They’re pretty much on par with LeBron’s triple-double stats. Alright guys, I’ve been working on improving the online veggie taco situation and I’m pretty sure I have it figured…
Sticky Orange Sesame Tofu
First name Sticky. Last name Tofu. I wouldn’t have it any other way. When I first moved into my house, I had no furniture, no table, no chairs and nothing to eat on. I would order take-out and happily sit on my living room floor with my one pair of chopsticks eating straight from the…
The Best Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread
Prepping for my winter bod…Who’s with me?! I mean, maybe I’ll still hit the gym, but if you offer me bread, don’t expect me to say no. Especially if it’s bread with bananas in it. And chocolate. I’ve only ever made one banana bread recipe, and it’s this one. It is my absolute favourite…moist, fluffy…