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Charoset

Charoset is a sweet dish served at the Passover Seder and represents the mortar between the stones of the pyramids of Egypt. It can be eaten on it’s own or with traditional unleavened flatbread matzo. There are many versions of Charoset but each one typically has nuts, something sweet to hold the charoset together, fruit, some have spices, some have no spices and traditionally a kosher wine is used and now many recipes use fruit juice which makes it family friendly! Chunky or processed into a smooth paste there are many variations and many flavour combination and each one is delicious.

appetizer, Budget Friendly, Dinner, Egg Free, Healthy eating, MixRenata RichardsonApril 15, 2022Charoset, Antiinflamma, Anti-inflammatory, Passover, Antioxidant, fiber, fibre, heart health, brain healthComment

Roasted Then Spiced Chickpeas

Roasted chickpeas are great to have on hand to snack on, to toss in a salad, to garnish an open-faced sandwich, to sprinkle over a home-made dip for veggies… so many delicious uses for them. They are easy to make and are filled with great antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, plant-based protein and fiber nutrition.

appetizer, Budget Friendly, Gift giving, Gluten Free, Healthy eating, Mix, Snacks, Vegan, VegetarianRenata RichardsonApril 6, 2022Roasted Then Spiced Chickpeas, Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, plant-based protein, plant based fiber, fibreComment

Browned and Baked Falafel

Browned and Baked Falafel is a wonderful recipe! So full of amazing nutrition and deliciousness. Falafel are often deep fried or at least in a lot of oil in your frying pan. These are quickly browned in a bit of oil and then baked so you get the crispy outside and the soft amazing inside. These can be served in a pita with a load of other things - hummus, tzatziki, greens/spinach, cooked or pickled beets, caramelized or oven roasted onions, and tahini as in the photo – or on a bed or rice with a salad on the side. When in a pita, it can get a bit messy as you devour this goodness, but aren’t the best things in life a little messy? Eat these with wild abandon!

appetizer, Budget Friendly, Dairy Free, Dinner, Lunch, Nut Free, VegetarianRenata RichardsonFebruary 28, 2022fiber, gut health, Digestion SupportComment

Quick and Easy Caprese Naan Pizza

Quick and Easy and impressive too! And did I mention delicious? This is a great lunch to make for Valentine’s Day or for dinner with a green salad on the side. The colours pop with the tomato and the cheese and the basil and the drizzle of balsamic glaze and the flavour combination is divine!

appetizer, Budget Friendly, Dinner, Healthy eating, Light Supper, LunchRenata RichardsonFebruary 14, 2022Eye Health, Gut Healthy, Digestion Support, Bone Health, antioxidant, Heart Health, Budget Friendly, Anti-inflammatoryComment

Roasted Sweet Potato Garlic Hummus

Roasted Sweet Potato Garlic Hummus – YUM! It’s an easy and nutritious recipe to make and makes a generous amount to have in your fridge as an appetizer, to have as a protein packed snack, to spread on a sandwich, dollop on pasta or roasted veggies – so many ways to enjoy it!

Super Simple Wing-Alternative Baked Chicken

A simple wing-alternative chicken recipe that is super simple to make and very tasty to eat, and a healthier alternative since they are baked and not deep fried as some wing recipes require and the seasoning in so simple and really delicious! Serve with your sauce of choice!

Dinner, Light Supper, Lunch, appetizerRenata RichardsonOctober 25, 2021Super Simple Wing-Alternative Baked Chicken, Chicken WingsComment

Whipped Feta with Kalamata Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

I have discovered Whipped Feta this summer, and what a lovely treat it is. Easy to whip up (pun intended!), so delicious and with so many uses, we have had this recipe on repeat! Simple ingredients, a few minutes and you have a wonderful appetizer and a topping for just about anything – sandwiches, salads, pasta, veggies… Topped with the kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes and herbs, this whipped feta is next level in deliciousness.

Pesto Topped Smashed Potatoes

A great any-night side dish or even an appetizer for your next get together. You can use store bough pesto but I prefer to make pesto fresh: Pesto in a Jiffy. The photos show fingerling potatoes – you can make this with any kind or colour of baby potatoes or roasted sweet potato rounds are also delicious! Mmmmm!

appetizer, Dinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, Side Dishes, Snacks, VegetarianRenata RichardsonAugust 17, 2021pesto topped smashed potatoes, pesto, cognition, brain health, anxiety relief, antioxidant, Anti-inflammatoryComment

Pesto in a Jiffy

Fresh, flavourful, delicious and so quick and easy to make – this pesto recipe is made with a couple of secret ingredients that increases the nutritional goodness and ups the deliciousness – I know this recipe will be something you make often!

appetizer, Egg Free, Light Supper, Gluten Free, Lunch, Side Dishes, Tip, VegetarianRenata RichardsonAugust 16, 2021pesto, pine nuts, cognition, brain health, antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, anxiety relief, quick dinner, eye healthComment

Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

Tzatziki sauce can be used on burgers, in a wrap with veggies and a protein like tamari sautéed tempeh, sliced cooked chicken or a sliced hard-boiled egg. It can be used as a salad dressing – you will want to thin it out a bit with a splash of olive oil, or eaten as a dip with crackers and cut up veggies!

appetizer, Gluten Free, Side Dishes, TipRenata RichardsonJuly 19, 2021Homemade Tzatziki Sauce, Sauce, Gut Healthy, Microbiome, GarlicComment

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.

Baked Goods, appetizer, Snacks, Side Dishes, LunchRenata RichardsonMarch 24, 2021Puff Pastry Halloumi Bites Comments