The ACT Trinity! Creamy and fresh, this salad is loaded with healthy fats, dairy protein, anti-oxidants and rich in vitamins and minerals. It makes a great side to Mediterranean style dishes or along with something spicy to take down the heat! Easy to make and great all year round! Ingredients: Salad: Dressing: Directions:
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Sweet and spicy goes very nicely! This simple to make spread is a delicious topping on crackers and cream cheese (try this Cultured Cashew Spread for a delicious vegan cream-cheese) or use as a condiment on samosas, fritters or in tacos. Fresh peaches and jalapeños are in abundance in the late summer and this is… Continue Reading Hot Pepper Peach Spread
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“Millions of peaches, peaches for me!” – From The Presidents of the United States of America Out of all the stone fruits, peaches are my absolute favourite! Smoothies, salsa’s, jams, crisps, fresh cut in yogurt, fruit salad and topping oatmeal, I put peaches in everything when they are in season! This crisp has been this… Continue Reading Blueberry Peach Crisp – Vegan and Gluten Free
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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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Hot or cold, these beans are gold! Looking for a new way to prepare green beans? Dish this up as a warm side or make ahead and chill in the fridge for a summer salad, either way this side tastes great! A tangy yogurt sauce mixed with mild curry spices rounds this pro-biotic rich, high… Continue Reading Green Beans and Roasted Cauliflower with Curried Yogurt Sauce
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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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“Bean” looking for a versatile summer salad? This one has you covered! This 4 bean summer salad is a great go to for a potluck dinner, camping or hot days when you want something easy that stores well. Both fresh green beans and canned shell beans come together with a few simple ingredients in a… Continue Reading Marinaded 4 Bean Summer Salad
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if Jack only new the true value of those magic beans at the market! Beans and legumes have been a fundamental part of human history for centuries providing a complex profile of nutrition. They were instrumental in the migration of people across oceans and over land masses as they provided the sustenance needed. Part of… Continue Reading Beans and Legumes – A healthy diet choice
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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
