Salad or salsa? You choose! This black bean and corn salad, or salsa, makes a great side for potlucks, picnics and for taco night! It also makes great left overs for weekday lunches. Leave out the jalapeño if you aren’t fond of spice or kick it up by adding a jalapeño with its seeds. Rich… Continue Reading Black Bean and Corn Salad, or Salsa
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The perfect seasoning for your next taco night This DYI taco seasoning is easy, tasty and perfectly balanced in its flavors. Add it to refried beans, chicken, beef, pork or roasted veggies then add them to these homemade masa harina flour tacos for a crowd pleasing feast! Ingredients: Directions: Love tacos? Try making your own… Continue Reading DYI Taco Seasoning
What’s autumn without butternut squash soup? Warm up your autumn nights with this mildly spiced butternut squash soup. Creamy and comforting, this soup is anti-inflammatory and rich in anti-oxidants for a power house of nutrition and is simple to make with only a few ingredients. Great for lunch left-overs and freezes well. Ingredients: Directions: *Note:… Continue Reading Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Turmeric and Ginger
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What to do with all those zukes! If you are a beginner gardener, growing zucchini makes you feel like a pro! I remember asking my husband if he had picked the zucchini from the garden and he replied “it wasn’t very big yet” to which I replied, “if you don’t keep and eye on it,… Continue Reading Baked Breaded Zucchini StickS With Almond Flour
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A vegetarian twist on a classic comfort food Looking for a new whole food, plant based recipe to add to your meal planning? This lentil pie is packed full of plant proteins, fiber and micro-nutrients and boasts big savory flavour! This recipe requires some time to prepare so is a great one to bring together… Continue Reading Lentil Shepard’s Pie
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Can’t beet this classic! I had the good fortune of being the recipient of some traditional Doukhobors cuisine made by my children’s Great Grandma before she passed and her Borsht was one of them! Although this recipe is no whereas perfect as Granny Merry’s, it is amazing how good a combination of late summer/early autumn… Continue Reading Simple Autumn Harvest Borscht
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Taking tofu to the next level! These crispy battered tofu cubes are a treat topped on noodle and rice bowls or on top of your favourite stir-fried veggies. This recipe uses chickpea/garbanzo bean flour to coat for the batter making them rich in protein and totally gluten free. Most delicious straight out of the oven… Continue Reading Crispy Baked Tofu
3, 2, 1 Blast off! Ready to get your day started with a energizing boost? This is my go to morning smoothie in the summer when the berries are abundant and the greens and herbs are knocking on the door! This smoothie has everything you need to start your day from protein, omega’s, berry and… Continue Reading Berry Blast morning smoothie
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Sometimes simple is best! This easy green bean recipe combines steamed summer beans with butter and vanilla, that’s it! I first tasted this delicacy as a side dish in a higher end restaurant, little did I know there really was no secret! This is a great way to serve up abundant green beans of summer!… Continue Reading Simple Vanilla Green Beans
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Looking for a crunchy, savory snack? Say good-bye to unhealthy potato chips and yes to these delicious little crunchy gems of goodness! Edamame beans are the young and tender soy beans that can be eaten fresh, straight out of the pod. They are high in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals and anti-oxidants and make a… Continue Reading Roasted Edamame
