Curried Pumpkin Coconut Chickpea Soup ❊ Pumpkin Goes Exotic
Our thoughts turn to pumpkin in the fall, and while its sweet goodness may first come to mind, let’s not overlook how delicious and comforting it is in savoury recipes. Pumpkin goes exotic in this...
View ArticleSimple Lentil Chili with Avocado Cilantro Cream
You don’t need to be vegetarian or vegan to enjoy lentils. They make a nutritious and economical substitute for meat, adapting nicely to any flavour profile you choose (just see the gallery of tasty...
View ArticleLentil & Broccoli Salad
This Lentil & Broccoli Salad had its beginnings as a clean-out-the-fridge dish, but it’s worth buying the ingredients for the express purpose of making it. It’s nutritious, crunchy and...
View ArticleGolden Summer Harvest Soup
Soup … If there were one type of food I could live on for the rest of my life, this would be it. Soup is infinitely variable, following the produce of the season and amenable to flavour profiles from...
View ArticleRoasted Beet and Potato Salad with Cannellini Beans & Herbs
You can enjoy this Roasted Beet and Potato Salad with Cannellini Beans and Herbs as an entrée or side all year round. Make it with tender beets, new potatoes and carrots at the height of the summer...
View ArticlePasta with Garlic, Red Chili & Lime ✽ Dinner Fast!
All of us, no matter our stage in life, need some ideas for fast and easy dinners — you know, the kind of meals you can get on the table in less time than it takes for delivery. This Pasta with...
View ArticleRaspberry Cacao Smoothie ✼ Bitter, Sweet & Healthful
Chocolatey. Fruity. Flavourful. And yes, nutritious. This Raspberry Cacao Smoothie is an indulgent choice for breakfast or a snack, yet it’s healthful. Not all good-for-you smoothies have to be green!...
View ArticleNew Year’s Day Dinner ❊ Two Auspicious Main Dish Options
It’s traditional to serve foods with auspicious associations on New Year’s Day. Two options are presented here for your New Year’s Day Dinner main dish: a vegan lentil dish and a pork roast. Whichever...
View ArticleLentil Cauliflower Curry
If you’re looking for a flavourful and satisfying dish that will appeal to vegetarians, vegans and omnivores alike, check out this Indian-inspired Lentil Cauliflower Curry. It gives new meaning to...
View ArticleLentil, Corn & Cauliflower Salad ❧ Nutritious Pop & Crunch
Salads that pack a punch of protein and offer fresh-vegetable crunch are welcome not only on hot summer days when you want to minimize the heat in the kitchen, but year-round. This simple Lentil, Corn...
View ArticleRed Lentil Coconut Dhal with Sweet Potato & Kale
Both the calendar and the weather tell me it’s still officially summer, but I’m starting to flirt with thoughts of fall. That has me looking forward to warming comfort food like this Red Lentil...
View ArticleGrilled Corn Soup
Soup is one of the most versatile year-round dishes, and a great way to showcase the bounty of the season. I’ve always loved corn, and this Grilled Corn Soup may just be one of my favourites. But with...
View ArticleRoasted Asparagus
There’s nothing like fresh, local asparagus. There are many ways to prepare it, but as with many things, simple is best. This Roasted Asparagus is simplicity itself, with a side of deliciousness. This...
View ArticleStrawberry Mint Nice Cream + Pineapple Mint + Sweet Cherry ✺ A Trifecta of...
If you’re looking for complicated and time-consuming desserts, these aren’t the recipes for you. But if you’d like an easy dairy-free ice cream-like frozen treat, then Strawberry Mint Nice Cream and...
View ArticleBlack Bean Sweet Potato Cakes
Legume cakes are a great way to add protein to a meal. You can make them with a variety of legumes, such as lentils or chickpeas, but black beans star here. I often have some of these Black Bean Sweet...
View ArticlePasta with Garlic, Red Chili & Lime ✽ Dinner Fast!
All of us, no matter our stage in life, need some ideas for fast and easy dinners — you know, the kind of meals you can get on the table in less time than it takes for delivery. This Pasta with Garlic,...
View ArticleHappy New Year! ❊ Braised Lentils, Beets and Squash
I did not intend this recipe to be my New Year’s post, but it’s fitting to greet a new year with a lentil dish since these little legume orbs are considered a sign of prosperity in some cultures,...
View ArticleRoasted Beet and Potato Salad with Cannellini Beans & Herbs
You can enjoy this Roasted Beet and Potato Salad with Cannellini Beans and Herbs as an entrée or side all year round. Make it with tender beets, new potatoes and carrots at the height of the summer...
View ArticlePasta with Garlic, Red Chili & Lime ✽ Dinner Fast!
All of us, no matter our stage in life, need some ideas for fast and easy dinners — you know, the kind of meals you can get on the table in less time than it takes for delivery. This Pasta with Garlic,...
View ArticleGolden Summer Soup with Turmeric and Celery Leaf
Soup. If there were one type of food I could live on for the rest of my life, this would be it. Soup is infinitely variable, following the produce of the season and treating it to flavour profiles from...
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