Pan-frying gnocchi is new to me and I LOVE IT! I had always boiled gnocchi and scooped it out when it rose to the surface. Pan-frying gnocchi is so easy and so delicious – you need gnocchi (store bought is fine to use), a little olive oil, a pinch of sea salt, a grind or two of fresh pepper, fry until nicely browned and they will be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Heaven!
Read More5 pantry ingredients are all you need to make this simple, healthy, delicious and satisfying treat: oatmeal, peanut butter, cinnamon, maple syrup and vanilla. If you want to drizzle with chocolate, then that’s a 6th ingredient!
These are great to make and have on hand for a quick energy snack when that mid-morning or afternoon energy slump kicks in and those tummy grumblies happen. One, maybe two, are all you need to feel satisfied and ready to tackle your next task!
Read MoreHow many pumpkin spice mix recipes have you seen the past few weeks? Loads? Me too! And here is one more! Most recipes have the same ingredients, just in different quantities of each. I have been playing around with my ratios of spices and landed on the mix I really like! I also add an ingredient that I haven’t seen in ANY OTHER pumpkin spine mix posts or recipes – a touch of cocoa. It adds a little something something that I really liked – as did those I tested the mix on! Since it’s SO simple to mix together, I make a small batch use it up, then make more as I need it so it’s fresh.
Read MoreA 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!
Read MoreA banana loaf recipe that is gluten, dairy and egg free! It’s so good and you won’t miss the ingredients it doesn’t have! If you want it nut free (for school lunches) or don’t have ground almonds, use additional oat flour. It really is a lovely, delicious treat!
Read MoreThis family favourite chicken dinner is always a hit. It’s a great dish to make for company too and looks much fancier than it really is! It is easy to put together, it cooks on the stove top, the quick sauce at the end absolutely makes this dish so delicious! It calls for sour cream but to make this recipe dairy free you can use coconut cream. Serve with some rice or quinoa to soak up the sauce, some steamed veggies or a salad on the side and your meal is complete and fabulous!
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreA 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!
Read MoreI love how a rich gravy enhances the flavour of turkey, or roast chicken, perfectly and how it’s the gravy that keeps the meat hot on your plate as it cools so quickly when sliced and served. As much as I make gravy from the defatted pan drippings, depending on your bird you may not have a lot of drippings to make that rich gravy. And, honestly, it’s the butter (or ghee), the onion and garlic and the spices that make a flavourful gravy. This recipe is great to make and serve with roast turkey breast or turkey roll throughout the year, and it makes a fabulous topping for a hot turkey or chicken sandwich!
Read MoreWhole roasted cauliflower is quite a fabulous side dish! Basted with the Lemon Tahini Sauce and roasted until tender, it’s easy to prepare, impressive when presented and delicious when served and devoured. This will be on our Thanksgiving menu! Trust me, you will want it on yours too!
.This is a great dish to serve for those who are vegan and sharing your table! The cauliflower is toothsome and with this sauce – it’s just so delicious! Leftovers are so good reheated or eaten cold, so have them as a snack, add to a salad or as a side to dinner the next night!
Read MoreWhen you need dinner on the table quickly and you want it to be delicious and nutritious, this rice dish is perfect! It’s ready in a half hour! It’s also good anytime, not only when time is of the essence! And the flavours mix together beautifully.
Did you know that minute rice is regular brown rice that is cooked to JUST before being done, so that’s why it takes much shorter a time to cook. Yes it is processed but the good news is that brown minute rice is not that nutritionally different than if you cooked brown rice!
Read MoreCold Coffee Smoothie! Do you have leftover brewed coffee from this morning or even yesterday? Hope you didn’t throw it out! Next time you’ll know better! Prep this smoothie ahead by freezing coconut milk into ice cube trays and slicing a banana and freezing it too. This is SO yum, anytime of year!
Read MoreNeed a quick pasta dish that’s delicious and nutritious and where the veggies provide the flavour so no additional sauces are necessary? This fusilli chicken and veggies is a go-to for me! It cooks up quickly – in the time your pasta water gets boiling and the pasta cooks, the rest is done too and it’s on the table! I don’t add parmesan to this pasta dish – you can, of course, or for extra nutritional benefits, sprinkle some nutritional yeast on instead!
Read MoreI enjoy salads year-round and especially ones that double as a whole meal – for lunch or a light dinner. This recipe fits the bill. If you have some leftover rice, as in this recipe, or quinoa, include them in your salad to make it hearty and delicious. I love that this salad has the balance of protein, carbs and fat, and is so fresh and full of wonderful nutrients to nourish your body and to satisfy your hunger and your taste buds!
Read MoreI 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.
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