Recipes — The Renata Collective

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Mailanderli

Mailanderli are a traditional lemon butter Swiss Christmas Cookie that I have known, loved and made my whole life. They are THE most made Christmas cookie in Switzerland. My heritage being Swiss, growing up, making these with my Mom in December was the first sign of the upcoming holidays! The fun is in the rolling out the dough and pressing out the traditional shapes. I become very nostalgic when I see the cookie cutters every year as they are like seeing old friends. The recipe is easy and foolproof and delicious and is a wonderful accompaniment, evoking many wonderful memories, to have with a hot cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate!

Baked Goods, Cookies, Nut Free, Inspiration, Gift giving, DessertRenata RichardsonDecember 15, 2021Mailanderli, Swiss Cookies, Christmas, Christmas cookies, Lemon Butter CookiesComment

Best Black Bean and Quinoa Burgers

This is my version of this popular veggie burger and it’s fabulous if I do say so myself! And it has passed the taste test many times for many people and even those who swear by a beef burger have asked for this recipe! I love that my recipe gives the veggie burger structure to bite into and holds up loaded with toppings. And the best part is that it makes up and cooks up in a short period of time to have lunch or dinner on the table quickly.

Gluten Free, Lunch, Nut FreeRenata RichardsonOctober 14, 2021best black bean and quinoa burgers, quinoa, black beans, antioxidant, iron, plant based protein, gut health, Heart Health, superfood, fiberComment

Secret Ingredient Absolutely Fabulous Smoothie

A smoothie in October? Sure! A smoothie is for any time of year! I came up with this simple, nourishing healthy and delicious recipe when I started seeing a trend of *this* healthy secret ingredient included in smoothie recipes and I thought How Brilliant! I believe it replaces the banana that is the healthy thickening constant in SO many smoothie recipes! What is this secret ingredient? Frozen Cauliflower! Yup! Give this healthy smoothie recipe a try and tell me how absolutely fabulous it is!

Quinoa Veggie Pilaf

I love this recipe! It’s one that I have used at workshops for a couple of years now, and a recipe I make and share with friends, to demonstrate how you can pack a lot of plant-based nutrition into your meal, how balanced it is with protein, carbs and healthy fat, how quick and easy it is to make, and to turn those who don’t like quinoa into liking quinoa! Really, it truly is delicious and nutrition packed, gluten and dairy free, a one-pan recipe that is quick and easy to make. It is also super versatile – use whatever veggies you have in your fridge, and during our long Canadian winters, you can use frozen veggies.

Refreshing Watermelon Strawberry Cooler

A delicious refreshing slushy drink that is wonderful on its own or, if you are so inclined, add a shot of gin or a splash of coconut rum to turn it into a cocktail. I like mine without, so it’s a mocktail! I keep a pitcher in the fridge and it’s such a welcome drink – tastes like a decadent treat when it’s really low calorie and the ingredients pack such powerful nutritional goodness so healthy for us! Make up a pitcher and enjoy!

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

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!

Dinner, Egg Free, Dairy Free, Light Supper, Lunch, Nut Free, Side Dishes, Vegan, VegetarianRenata RichardsonApril 26, 2021Perfect Fluffy Quinoa Comment

Beets Me Burgers

This plant-based burger is a twist on the regular bean burger. Yes, this has beans – navy beans (or sometimes referred to as white pea beans), and also rice and sweet potatoes. The twist with this burger is that it has beets which boost the nutrition and makes the colour a nice pink.

Dairy Free, Dinner, Gluten Free, Light Supper, Lunch, Nut Free, Vegan, VegetarianRenata RichardsonMarch 15, 2021Beets Me Burgers, beets, burgerComment

Greek Salad a la Dwight

My husband Dwight makes the BEST Greek Salad! It is so fresh and refreshing, light and delicious and a welcome change to the mixed green, spinach, romaine or kale salads I make. It is perfect year-round!

Dinner, Lunch, Light Supper, Salad, Side Dishes, Vegetarian, Egg Free, Nut Free, Gluten FreeRenata RichardsonJanuary 20, 2021Greek Salad a la Dwight, feta cheese, cucumber, TomatoesComment

Coconut Milk Kefir

Kefir is an age-old nourishing fermented beverage traditionally made with cow or goat milk. It has powerful anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, probiotic properties and has loads of beneficial bacteria that are known to boost the immune system, heal the gut and reduce digestive issues.

Breakfast, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Fermented FoodsRenata RichardsonJanuary 12, 2021Coconut Milk Kefir, coconut, kefir, probioticComment

Black-Eyed Peas Good Fortune Salad

Some traditions say that eating black-eyed peas on the first days of the new year will bring good fortune. These days we can use all the good fortune we can get and if eating this simple, easy, yummy salad can be a part of that, then I am digging in!

Salad, Lunch, Light Supper, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Side Dishes, Vegetarian, VeganRenata RichardsonJanuary 5, 2021Black-Eyed Peas Good Fortune Salad, beansComment

Sourdough Starter Waffles

Did you try sourdough breadmaking during 2020? Are you nurturing sourdough starter in your kitchen, and, like me, like to find ways to use the discard? Then give these waffles a try!

Breakfast, Vegetarian, Nut FreeRenata RichardsonJanuary 4, 2021Sourdough Starter Waffles, Sourdough, WafflesComment

Tamarack Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

So easy to prepare and they bake in 17 minutes. They are best same day fresh and are quickly brought to that same freshness when placed in a 350-degree oven for 5-7 minutes or microwaved for 10 seconds when a couple of days old.

I’m sure these will become your family fav’s as well. xo

Breakfast, Baked Goods, Dessert, Nut Free, VegetarianRenata RichardsonDecember 21, 2020Tamarack Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, banana, chocolate chips, fiber, fibreComment