Recipes — The Renata Collective

Lime Spice Chicken with Sweet Potatoes, Beets and Corn

This is a wonderful recipe and since having developed it, it has become one of our family’s favorite. The spice mix with the lime zest and the splash of lime juice on the chicken gives the chicken a certain very special something! Trust me when I say you must make this recipe and it will become a favourite in your home too. I roasted sweet potatoes, beets and then added corn in to roast after a few minutes as well to keep it tender and moist – the corn can go in with the sweet potatoes and beets if you want the corn really roasted. This combination is rather unconventional and works really well. The colour on your plate is beautiful and the nutrition you will consume is wonderful and so healthful!

Light Supper, Nut Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, DinnerRenata RichardsonJune 28, 2021Comment

Hoisin Chili Glazed Chicken

This is an easy and versatile chicken recipe as you can make it to bake in the oven or to cook on the BBQ. I make my own Hoisin sauce but you can use a store-bought version as well. Making your own sauces is always preferable as you can use the best ingredients, no preservatives and control the amount of sweetness and salt. Using store-bought sauces are fine, just don’t add additional salt to the recipe!

Dairy Free, Dinner, Egg Free, LunchRenata RichardsonJune 23, 2021Hoisin Chili Glazed ChickenComment

Homemade Hoisin Sauce

Homemade sauces, like my hoisin sauce recipe, are quick and easy to make and add more nutrition to your meal. I prefer to make my own sauces so I can control the ingredients, making sure they are top quality, limit the amount of sugar and salt that goes into it and leaves out the commercial additives that our bodies don’t need, like preservatives, chemical colour and thickening agents and they taste so fresh and flavourful!

Dairy Free, Dinner, Egg Free, Tip, Vegetarian, VeganRenata RichardsonJune 21, 2021Homemade Hoisin SauceComment

Sweet Potato, Cauliflower and Walnut Veggie Burgers

These gluten-free, dairy-free (they do have an egg) veggie burgers can be a delicious alternative burger to add to your offering of meat burgers or a grilled stuffed portobello mushroom burger - SO good!

Kielbasa and Veggie One Sheet

This one-sheet dinner is a winner! It is super easy to make, versatile as you can use whichever veggies are your favorites or have on hand in your crisper. Meal Planning Alert: This is a great meal to make extra of as cold, these seasoned roasted veggies, and even the kielbasa, become the star of a lunch or dinner salad!

Fast and Fabulous Tomato Chicken Pasta Bake

This is a super recipe when you want to prep dinner to cook while you go about doing other things on a busy day. And, leftovers are really good heated up the next day for lunch!

DinnerRenata RichardsonJune 2, 2021Fast and Fabulous Tomato Chicken Pasta BakeComment

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Sauce

Who knows what Salisbury Steak is?! It’s a hamburger all dressed up and simmered in a rich mushroom sauce – economical, super delicious, and an easy go-to for dinner! There are so many versions of Salisbury Steak recipes with few differences. My version is gluten and dairy-free.

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.

Sweet Potato Fries

These Sweet Potato Fried are so easy to make and a great side dish for just about anything. I like my sweet potato fries with a hint of chili pepper but you can use any spice you feel like. Sweet potatoes are an antioxidant food that protects your cells against free radicals which cause inflammation.

Dinner, Gluten Free, Light Supper, Lunch, Side Dishes, Vegan, VegetarianRenata RichardsonMay 24, 2021Sweet Potato FriesComment

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

Veggie Stir Fry with the Best Sauce

Presenting one of our favourite stir fry recipes. It’s vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free. It’s packed with vitamin and mineral-rich veggies. This sauce though – Mmmmm! The secret is the miso paste – it’s so good! If you like miso, you must try this recipe!

Dinner, Lunch, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, VegetarianRenata RichardsonMay 17, 2021Veggie Stir Fry with the Best SauceComment

Slow Cooker Gnocchi Chicken Stew

This is a great recipe to start in the morning to have a warm, nourishing, hearty meal ready, that everyone in your family will enjoy.

Dinner, slower cookerRenata RichardsonMay 10, 2021Slow Cooker Gnocchi Chicken StewComment

Vegan ‘Parmesan’ Sprinkle

I make this sprinkle mixture to have on hand in the kitchen. It is a wonderful seasoning on soup - so, so delicious! We love it over popcorn. Sprinkle it over pasta or sweet potatoes or egg salad and avocado open-faced sandwiches! I have even added a teaspoon or two to hot water for a soothing delicious bouillon-style drink.

Perfect Fluffy Quinoa

Quinoa! For those unfamiliar with this wonderful food, quinoa is an ancient food – cultivated by the Incas in the Andes for thousands of years. Some love it and for those who aren’t fans of it, I’m sure it’s because it hasn’t been cooked properly when you had it!

Super Simple Lunch Salad

Doesn’t this salad look good?! It tastes so delicious and satisfies even more! With some simple effort in your food prep, everything you need will be waiting in your fridge to put this lunch together in a few minutes.

Dinner, Light Supper, Lunch, Salad, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, VegetarianRenata RichardsonApril 21, 2021Comment