This quinoa avocado salad features fresh greens, quinoa, creamy avocado, roasted beets, squash and chickpeas and a simple, maple dijon vinaigrette to bring it all together. No need for salads to be boring and this nourishing salad is anything but, it’s loaded with flavour, tastes amazing and is high in plant-based protein and dietary fibre….
Dressing, Dips and Sauces
Oil-Free Baked Fries with Vegan Dips
These perfect, easy oil-free baked fries are one of my favourite things to make. They’re crispy, puffy, salty, satisfying and everything you’d want in a french fry without the deep fried part. They come out perfect every time and all you need to make them is potatoes! To go with these healthy baked fries I’m sharing…
Healthy Everyday Rainbow Salad
I really couldn’t figure out what to call this salad. Superfood salad? Everyday salad? I landed on Everyday Rainbow Salad because a. you should aim to eat a big salad every day and b. this salad is bright and colourful, just like a rainbow. This salad recipe is more of a guideline for how to…
Guacamole Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans
I’ve been thinking about guacamole stuffed sweet potatoes for a while now and I just couldn’t wait any longer to try them. This nourishing and simple meal features baked sweet potatoes stuffed with fresh guacamole and your choice of extra toppings such as black beans, corn, salsa or chipotle sauce. They’re easy to make in…
Beet Hummus
This healthy beet hummus is oil-free, flavourful and high in fibre, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. It’s made with steamed beets, chickpeas, garlic, lemon, tahini, sea salt and aquafaba (chickpea water) for a delicious, creamy and low fat spread that’s awesome in sandwiches and wraps, on salads or as a dip for raw veggies, chips and…
Cheesy Roasted Broccoli with Vegan Cheese Sauce
I’ve been making this crispy, cheesy roasted broccoli a lot lately to snack on and the last time I made I got to thinking…what if I put cheese sauce on cheesy roasted broccoli? It sounded a pretty good idea to me. Turns out I was right and this crispy cheesy roasted brocoli served with healthy,…
Kale and Chickpea Stir-Fry with Miso Peanut Sauce
Today I’m sharing my favourite recipe from Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking: Healthy Plant-Based Recipes with a Kick by Celine Steen. It’s a Kale and Chickpea Stir-Fry with Miso Peanut Sauce and it’s delicious, easy to make and can be paired up with veggies, rice, noodles or roasted sweet potato. The recipes in this book do…
Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
I’m on a bit of a buffalo everything kick, or and a chickpea kick at the moment. Buffalo cauliflower, buffalo chickpeas, roasted chickpeas…what else can I do with chickpeas and buffalo sauce? My love of all things sweet potato and chickpea were just waiting to be put together and these Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes…
Coconut Cauliflower Rice Buddha Bowl
During the warmer months, I tend to live off smoothie bowls and buddha bowls. I love them both for their ease, customizability and nutrition. I especially love buddha bowls because you can pack them full of whatever you have on hand, they’re perfect for food prep and you can make each one as different or…
Kale Hummus
Hands up for kale hummus! I’m a big fan of sneaking veggies into homemade hummus, it’s a great way to add volume and nutrition as well as use up veggies you might not have gotten around to eating. This kale hummus recipe is quick and easy, full of antioxidants, fibre and protein and can be blended…
Low Fat Vegan Pesto Zoodles with Broccoli
Hey, hey, my dear readers, new ones and you RORF veterans who I love so much! As always, thanks so much for stopping by. Who’s ready for low fat vegan pesto zoodles! ME, ME, ME!! Before we get there, let’s catch up. So, I’m really getting the hang of this eating for volume idea, hence…
Vegan Oat Milk Coffee Creamer
My morning cup of coffee + this Vegan Oat Milk Coffee Creamer are just about as perfect as can be. It’s the little things, right? If you like your coffee rich, creamy and flavourful yet dairy-free, you need to try this quick and easy, healthy vegan coffee creamer. No Soaking Required What I love about…
Roasted Carrot Hummus
We could all use a little more hummus in our lives, am I right? I’ve made hummus of just about every variety, from avocado, to edamame, kale and spinach, but I’ve never made a roasted carrot hummus until now and I’d have to say it might be my new favourite! It’s a little sweet and a…
The 2015 Dole Get Up and Grow! Tour
You may or may not have heard yet but I’m one of the 2015 Dole Get Up and Grow! ambassadors, joining an incredible group of healthy living bloggers to help encourage people to eat more fruits and veggies. Dole Get Up and Grow!™ is a year-long healthy lifestyle initiate designed to create a happier and healthier…
Beet Walnut Salad with Sweet Dijon Vinaigrette
I can’t stop eating salads. I don’t think that’s a bad thing though, is it?? Especially when it’s a beet walnut salad with sweet dijon vinaigrette? It’s hot out and I’m in the midst of moving so my apartment is in disarray. Salads are about all I’ve been able to come up with in a…
Chickpea Salad with Tahini Maple Dressing
It’s summer, it’s hot…all I want to eat is chickpea salad with tahini maple dressing. Honestly, I don’t think my body minds one bit. Summer is probably the only time of year I actually crave salad. Salads are such a great way to include tons of fruits and vegetables in your diet, especially in the…
Edamame Hummus
It’s been too long since I shared a hummus recipe on the blog, so today is the day for the return of one of my favourite foods…hummus! Today’s variety is a healthy and high-protein edamame hummus. Instead of chickpeas this hummus recipe uses shelled, cooked edamame beans in their place. The result is a beautiful,…
Crispy Baked Tofu Collard Green Wraps with DOLE Chopped Salads
Who doesn’t love a quick and easy way to eat more veggies? Dole Chopped Salads make it just about as easy as can be to include more greens in your diet. They’re filled with whole food ingredients and act as a great base for salads and other kitchen creations. The more time I can save…
Chopped Vegetable Thai Salad
This healthy, vegan Chopped Vegetable Thai Salad with Pad Thai sauce is easy to make and packed with flavour. With just some chopping and blending to do, this dish comes together in under 20 minutes. Try it with baked tofu or tempeh for added protein. Chopped Vegetable Thai Salad The great thing about this dish…
Sweet and Spicy Almond Lime Dressing
You can use this Sweet and Spicy Almond Lime Dressing over salads, noodles, mixed with rice, as a dip or spread in wraps. It’s delicious, easy to make and so versatile you’ll always want a batch on hand in the fridge. Homemade Dressings Dressings and sauces are some of the easiest things to make at…