Breakfast, Granola

Hemp Heart Granola

I’m into hemp these days. No, I’m not smoking it, I’m cooking with it. These soft edible kernels are nutritious and can be easily sprinkled on salads, cereals or other main dishes. Hemp hearts are white and green kernels found inside hemp seeds. These seeds are cultivated from hemp plants and share the same species […]

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Noodle dishes, Soups

Japanese noodle soup

Light and easy to digest, nutritious and satisfying … what else can I say? This Japanese noodle soup can help boost your immune system and get you through flu season. And it is delicious! The secret is the homemade vegetable stock. When I make it, I divide the stock in portions and store them in containers […]

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Beans, Lentils, Main Dishes, Rice, Soups

Brown lentil, bean and rice soup

Made with Borlotti beans, brown lentils, brown Basmati rice, tomatoes and vegetables, this hearty soup is delicious. It’s a complete meal that gives you all the plant-based protein that you need.  After a bowl or two, you feel satisfied in a healthy way. For more information on plant-based protein, read here, here and here. In this recipe, […]

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Breads and Scones, Breakfast, Desserts and Snacks, Scones

Cranberry scones

On Christmas morning, your family will enjoy these wholesome cranberry scones spiced with cinnamon and grated orange peel. The dough can be made the night before; the next day, in just 15 minutes, you can have fresh warm scones. However, don’t store the dough for more than one day in the fridge because they are […]

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Cookies, Desserts and Snacks

Cinnamon almond cookies

Here’s a simple Christmas cookie that I created last week. Made with almond flour, almond meal, rolled oats, granulated sugar cane and unsweetened apple sauce, these little gems are delicious. Over the holidays, if you are trying to find a sweet treat that will please each person’s diet or taste, whether vegan, non-vegan, low sugar, […]

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Chia seeds, Creams and Puddings, Desserts and Snacks

Chia Chai Latte Pudding

Inspired by a friend who bought me a cardamon latte in a coffee shop last week, I made these “Chia Chai Latte Puddings”. These puddings are similar to a chai latte but are thicker—you eat them with a spoon—and contain no white sugar, tea or caffeine. Made with chia seeds, almond milk and raw cashews, […]

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