Posts in Dairy Free
Egg Roll Bowl

This is one of the easiest meals you can make! A bag of coleslaw is the shortcut and trick of this speedy dish. A few condiments for flavour and your dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes!

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Warm Beet Salad

Beets. You either love them or you don’t. I didn’t think I liked beets, and would make faces at others who ate them, until I made pickled beets with my mother-in-law. I was a convert!  I love them prepared so easily in this simple salad! In fact, I have converted a few former beet haters with this salad!

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Carrot Cake Bliss Bites

I love having healthy treats on hand for that mid-afternoon or after dinner sweet tooth or when someone drops by unexpectedly. Great with a cup of tea or coffee, these Carrot Cake Bliss Bites are perfect as they are quick and east to make, very satisfying, healthy, and pretty too!

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Chocolate Snack Cake (GF/DF)

A simple gluten and dairy free fudgy, yummy, easy to make chocolate snack cake! There is a lot of healthy nutrition in this snack cake! It’s a perfect afternoon pick-me-up, or served as dessert.

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Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut squash is traditionally a Fall vegetable even though it’s available mostly year-round at grocery stores. No matter what time of year it is, I love making this soup as it’s easy to make, nutritious, rich, satisfying and delicious. Don’t shy away from a butternut squash – it is remarkably easy to peel! Acorn squash not so much but that’s a recipe for another time!

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Easy Veggie Chili (with TVP)

Veggie Chili is a wonderful way to have a cozy, delicious and nutritious meal, especially on a cold winter day. Filled with healthy ingredients, it simmers on the stove top until you are ready to serve. Top with grated cheese and a dollop of yogurt for extra goodness!

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No-Bake Fudge Brownies

A sweet treat is a lovely indulgence, especially when it is a healthy, nutritious No-Bake Fudge Brownie with a ganache topping! These delicious squares are easy to make, delightful to serve and delicious to eat!

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NO Fat Leek & Zucchini Soup

This soup is perfect to get your greens in, when leeks and zucchinis are plentiful (and affordable!) in the grocery store! It’s so simple to make and is a very satisfying, lovely, delicious tasting smooth blend that has a delicate earthy flavour.

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Chocolate Hummus

Chocolate Hummus is a perfect addition to a school lunch box as it is nut free, or an office lunch, packed along with some fruits, small pretzels or crackers for dipping, this makes a great treat for kids and adults alike!  It is also delicious and nutritious spread on bread or pancakes or swirled into oatmeal to start your day and fuel your morning! 

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Marry Me ChickPEAS

Similar to my Marry Me Chicken recipe, this time it’s with chickpeas, a fabulous source of plant-based protein and fiber, for a healthy, nutritious vegetarian/vegan twist that is every bit as delicious and satisfying as when made with chicken.

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Sheet Pan Za'atar Chicken Thighs and Veggies

Sheet pan dinners – so easy and fabulous for a quick and easy, delicious and nutritious dinner! This recipe features a spice mix that originates from the Middle East - Za’atar - that adds a wonderful hearty, earthy flavour to anything you add it to!  

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Simple Green Morning Smoothie

When I get busy (I ask myself, why is life SO busy…) what I need are fast to make, nutritious, healthy foods to fuel my energy and nourish my body.  Cue my Simple Green Morning Smoothie!  The simple ingredients in this smoothie are a powerful nutrient-dense combination that supports so many body functions with complex carbs, protein and fibre to provide energy throughout the morning! Enjoy!  

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2-Minute Pancake Bowl

Another quick breakfast recipe – this time an individual gluten free 2-minute pancake bowl! Top with your favourite pancake toppings – a pat of butter (dairy or plant-based) and a splash of maple syrup, or load it up with a tablespoon of a nut butter of choice, yogurt, chia jam, nuts, seeds, a drizzle pf honey or a splash of maple syrup!

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Overnight Breakfast Quinoa Bowl

Here is a little something deliciously different for your breakfast! We all know overnight oats. This recipe is overnight quinoa that makes a wonderful, wholesome, nutritious breakfast bowl.

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