Recipes — The Renata Collective

Mixed Berries Tea Cake

This wonderful gluten free and dairy free (use a chia egg in place of the egg in the recipe) tea cake is amazing both served warm from the oven or at room temperature, on it’s own or drizzled with Tahini Maple Syrup Caramel and a bit of coconut cream - this is a heavenly sweet. And it makes up and bakes up quickly which is a bonus in my books! The beauty of this cake is that the crust can be used for any berry or fruit combination – strawberries, blackberries, apple, pear. Each is so different, healthy and delicious!

Donuts: Gluten Free and Dairy Free

These donuts are healthy, gluten and dairy free, naturally sweetened with maple syrup and banana and made two ways – one peanut butter and chocolate and the other tahini vanilla.

Dairy Free, Baked Goods, Dessert, Gluten Free, SnacksRenata RichardsonAugust 30, 2021Donuts, Gluten Free Dairy Free Donuts, healthy snackComment

Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Cookies (GF / DF)

These cookies take minutes to put together, 15 minutes to bake and you have chewy, fabulous cookies. Make them with either almond butter or peanut butter – both are equally yum! These area great snack and wonderful with a cup of tea or hot chocolate.

Cocoa Fudge Bliss Bites

It’s time for another Bliss Bite recipe! This time with chocolate and filled with healthy ingredients!

I drizzled some of my Tahini Maple Syrup Caramel over these and it made them next level – that caramel sauce does that every time and to everything it is used in or used on! Make a batch of these Bites to share with someone special!

Baked Goods, Gluten Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free, Dessert, Snacks, Vegetarian, VeganRenata RichardsonJune 16, 2021Cocoa Fudge Bliss BitesComment

One Pan Oven Baked Garlic Chicken with Potatoes

This One Pan Oven Baked Garlic Chicken and Potatoes has always been a hit! The recipe is from so long ago that I don’t have a formal recipe for or know who it is from, but, it is easy and delicious and I thank whoever gave it to me years ago.

Baked Feta and Tomato Pasta

Have you heard of the pasta dish that’s been trending all over for a while now – the baked feta and tomato one? Of course you have! I finally gave the idea a try, making my own version (adding some spinach for extra nutritional value!) and WOW it is really, really good. And so so easy!

Baked Goods, Dinner, Lunch, VegetarianRenata RichardsonMay 19, 2021Baked Feta and Tomato PastaComment

Quick and Easy Baking Powder Cinnamon Buns

These are a family favourite! It’s a recipe that is wonderful for all ages to make and enjoy together! It’s easy and quick to make since it uses baking powder and not yeast.

Lemon Polenta Cake

This cake is light and delicious with the perfect balance of the tartness from the lemon and sweetness. I serve it with puréed raspberries as I love lemon with raspberries.

Baked Goods, DessertRenata RichardsonMarch 30, 2021cornmeal, lemon, polentaComment

Puff Pastry Halloumi Bites

A simple appetizer or starter and any leftovers make a great next-day snack or light lunch! Haloumi cheese originates from Cypress in the Mediterranean.

Breakfast Banana Loaf

I was inspired by some very ripe bananas on my counter to create a new gluten-free, dairy-free banana loaf that would be a great quick nutritious breakfast or a delish snack. Voilà, I present the Breakfast Banana Loaf!

Baked Goods, Breakfast, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Dessert, Snacks, VegetarianRenata RichardsonMarch 22, 2021Breakfast Banana Loaf, bananaComment

Caramel Chocolate Cracker Brittle

This recipe came to me from another hockey Mom when our boys played in a competitive league. It was one of those food moments I will never forget – I had never tasted anything like it and couldn’t stop eating it!

Baked Goods, Vegetarian, Snacks, DessertRenata RichardsonFebruary 23, 2021Caramel Chocolate Cracker Brittle, caramel, chocolateComment

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Is there such a thing as a healthy cookie? Yup, there sure is! This recipe makes yummy, crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside cookies that are ready to eat in 15 mins. These cookies are dairy free, gluten free, egg free and refined sugar free, sweetened with a small amount of maple syrup.

Oh Wow Chocolate Fudgy Heart Brownies

Tell those you love what they mean to you, not just on Valentine’s Day but often. Show yourself some love and TLC too – indulge in some quiet time, take a long hot bath, cozy up with a cup of tea and read a book you have been meaning to get to and definitely bake these healthy, gluten-free, dairy-free brownie hearts. They are incredibly delicious and truly Oh Wow!

Love Handle Mug Cake

A quick and healthy dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth. This recipe makes up in minutes and bakes up in seconds in the microwave. Oven baking instructions are included below if you don’t want to use a microwave.

Baked Goods, Dessert, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, VegetarianRenata RichardsonFebruary 3, 2021Love Handle Mug Cake, cakeComment

Apple Banana Cinnamon Ginger Love Muffins

These are gluten-free, dairy-free, delicately naturally sweetened with maple syrup and the fruit and are so delicious that you will love them – hence their name!