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,…
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Coconut Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Pecan Sauce
Want to try something a little different for your holiday sweet potato dish this year? How about extra creamy, vegan coconut mashed sweet potatoes with maple pecan sauce? This dish still gives you that marshmallow-on-top dessert-feel of holiday sweet potatoes but instead of marshmallows they’re topped with insanely delicious maple pecan sauce. The whipped sweet…
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Maple Glaze
Thanksgiving isn’t Thanksgiving without brussel sprouts, am I right? I think so, anyways! These roasted brussel sprouts with balsamic maple glaze, coconut bacon, cranberries and are next-level. They’re more decadent than your everyday brussel sprouts making them the perfect side for your Christmas, Easter or Thanksgiving holiday spread. This recipe is vegan and gluten-free. How…
Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower with Vegan Mushroom Gravy
Looking for a healthy alternative to mashed potatoes that still has amazing texture and flavour? Well, you’re in luck because you’ve found it. Thanks to roasted garlic this mashed cauliflower dish does not skimp on flavour and with a few added ingredients, you’ll have mashed cauliflower so creamy you’ll be able to fool any mashed…
Vegan Twice Baked Stuffed Zucchini
This Italian-inspired, vegan twice baked stuffed zucchini is very easy to make and surprisingly healthy! It’s low in fat and calories with plenty of flavour and nutrition and they look beautiful served sprinkled with fresh parsley and basil. Quick Tips For Going Plant-Based I’ve written a full post with tips for plant-based beginners but here are…
Creamy Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Soup
How many delicious things can you fit into one recipe title: creamy roasted garlic cauliflower soup. Uhh, I don’t think many more. This soup has a rich, deep garlic flavour and ultra smooth texture that you’re gonna wanna get in yo belly asap. And you most likely can do just that because it’s made with…
Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup
Cream of broccoli soup is the ultimate comfort food, don’t you think? I sure think so, especially with a nice piece of fresh bread to dunk in it. And you can go right ahead with a big slab of bread because this vegan cream of broccoli soup is low in calories with little to no fat! …
Curried Ginger Carrot Soup
Once the weather starts to cool off, soup season begins and what better way to get cozy than with wholesome Curried Ginger Carrot Soup! Fall is a great time to explore beautiful ingredients like butternut squash, carrot and other autumn-inspired root vegetables. During the cooler months, homemade soups are a healthy, filling and satisfying way to stay…
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Garlic Miso Dressing
Fall has arrived and winter is quickly approaching, that means it’s time for butternut squash on repeat. This roasted butternut squash salad with broccoli and garlic miso dressing is the perfect way to get your oh-so-comforting butternut squash fix. It’s healthy, low in fat, rich in flavour and packed with nutrition. The flavours improve over time making this healthy…
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
I’ve made this creamy, slow cooker butternut squash soup 3 weeks in a row now! It’s ultra smooth, full of flavour and requires just 4 ingredients to make. I love how easy it is to chop a few ingredients, toss ’em in the slow cooker and forget it for a few hours. Once the butternut…
Crispy Baked Curried Tofu (Oil-Free)
Baked curried tofu has been a weekly staple of mine lately. It’s a great item for weekly food prep and works as a convenient source of protein in my daily salads. It also tastes great, has a great texture and is really easy to make! If you’re new to cooking with tofu you’ll see a…
Vegan Chickpea Cacciatore
This vegan chickpea cacciatore makes an easy, inexpensive and delicous, high-protein vegan meal. It can be made in less than 30 minutes, you can make it ahead of time and it tastes great the next day! Vegan Chickpea Cacciatore I’m not sharing much about this recipe aside from it’s healthy, easy, delicious, can be made…
Raw Beet Salad with Chickpeas – Ready in 10 minutes!
The first time I made this vibrant raw beet salad with chickpeas my husband loved it so much, I knew I had to make it again. Typically, if my husband likes recipe, I know I can share it the blog. Don’t get me wrong, I love it too but I’m much less picky and usually…
How to Make Tofu Scramble for an Easy Vegan Breakfast
How to Make Tofu Scramble Tofu scramble is one of my favorite simple vegan breakfasts. I love serving it with a side of pancakes and plenty of coffee for a delicious and healthy weekend brunch. I wanted to go through how to make tofu scramble because it’s super easy, completely customizable, makes a versatile base for delicious recipes…
Broccoli Slaw with Low Fat Peanut Dressing
This broccoli slaw with low fat peanut dressing takes about 10 minutes to put together making it a weeknight dinner winner! Or anytime, because peanut butter…duh.. Perfect for Busy Weeknights Buy packaged broccoli slaw, throw it in a bowl..add julienned carrots, edamame, cilantro and green onion, make the dressing, done! 13 grams of Protein per…
Chili Garlic Baked Parsnip Fries
I don’t know why I hadn’t thought to make baked fries out of parsnips up until now, like how is that even possible?? Anyways, I finally did and now I’m in love. I love the hint of sweetness from the parsnips combined with the chili, garlic and sea salt, it’s the perfect flavour combo! So…chili garlic…
Healthy Carrot Slaw with Baked BBQ Tofu
One of my favourite inexpensive kitchen tools is my julienne peeler. I have a mandolin and spiralizer but don’t always like getting those out or the cleaning them that comes after! If you have a simple julienne peeler at home, get it out and get makin’ this super quick, healthy carrot slaw! If not, you can grab one…
Crispy Baked Garlic Black Pepper Tofu
Crispy baked garlic black pepper tofu. If you’re eating tofu, this is the way to do it. You can add this to stirfries, sandwiches, wraps, noodles, salads or do like I do, and it eat it straight up as a snack! There are plenty of ways to eat this crispy goodness but it’s really amazing…
White Bean Vegan Meatballs with Zoodles
Put your hands together for white bean vegan meatballs with zoodles! Two things that are practically made for each other, so put them together with some spicy tomato sauce and you’ve got a most delicious and healthy, meat-free dinner sure to make everyone in the house a happy, happy camper. So about these so-called, “meat” balls….
Vegan Mashed Cauliflower with Kale and Mushroom
With my nutrition goals right now, I’ve been making mashed cauliflower quite a bit since it’s so low in carbs yet still very filling. Mashed cauliflower makes a great alternative to traditional mashed potatoes and is just as delicious. This version gets spruced up with kale, mushrooms, onion and plenty of garlic for a flavour-packed,…