Breakfast, Pancakes

Gluten-free vegan pancakes

I made these pancakes with an all purpose gluten-free organic flour that I came across in France. In the past, I’ve baked with teff, oat, rice and sorghum flours, but never with an all-purpose gluten-free flour and so, I wanted to experiment. All-purpose gluten-free flour is a great option for people with celiac disease or gluten […]

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Chia seeds, Chocolate Treats, Creams and Puddings, Desserts and Snacks

Pot au chocolat

Happy Saint Valentine’s Day! In celebration of heart health month, give your heart and someone else’s something decadent, luscious and healthy. Three years ago, I created this plant-based (vegan) chocolate pudding with cashew cream, 100% cacao powder, dates, maple syrup and freshly squeezed orange juice. There are no eggs and there’s no dairy milk or white sugar in […]

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Main Dishes, Soups

Roasted cauliflower soup

Smooth, fluffy, light and creamy without the dairy cream, this soup is world class. If you are going to make a cauliflower soup, I highly recommend that you start by roasting the cauliflower in your oven. Roasting it brings out those nutty, savoury and caramelised flavours in the vegetable. For an extra creamy soup, I […]

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Breakfast, Cookies, Desserts and Snacks

Healthy breakfast cookies

Made with cacao nibs, oats, chia seeds, almonds and cashew butter, these cookies are naturally sweetened with bananas, chopped Medjool dates and a few tablespoons of pure maple syrup. Packed with raw plant-based ingredients, they are gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free and high in fibre, antioxidants and healthy fats. I call them “Healthy breakfast cookies” because […]

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Main Dishes, Pasta Dishes

My Lasagna

Lasagna is a popular Christmas Eve meal in many families. At this time of the year, my mother-in-law has a big tray of homemade lasagna stored in her freezer, along with other treats. This year, Christmas will be different due to COVID. Family gatherings will be smaller and my family is no exception. Some will […]

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Main Dishes, Soups

Roasted potimarron Thai soup

Potimarron is a type of French winter squash that takes on the flavour of pumpkin (potiron) and roasted chestnut (marron). Depending on where you live, the squash may also be called Hokkaido or Kuri squash — Kuri meaning chestnut in Japanese. INGREDIENTS Olive oil & salt for roasting 4 cups of roasted potimarron flesh (taken from 2 potimarrons) […]

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