Julie Zimmer

One-pot creamy mushroom pasta

When the weather outside is cool, cloudy and rainy, pasta is the ultimate comfort food. This one-pot creamy mushroom pasta is not only vegan and healthy but also incredibly easy to make. Yes, you read that right – one pot! That means less time spent washing dishes and more time spent enjoying your meal with […]

Cauliflower, broccoli and quinoa patties (vegan)

These cauliflower, broccoli and quinoa vegan patties are a delicious and nutritious alternative to traditional meat patties. The base is made with minced cauliflower, broccoli and a deseeded jalapeño green pepper. These 3 ingredients go into your food processor and are quickly pulsed into a mince. To the mince, I added and hand mixed some […]

Chickpeas, Main Dishes, Quinoa, Stews and Chillies

Sweet potato and chickpea quinoa

This quinoa with roasted sweet potato, chickpeas and spinach (or kale) is a delicious meal that is full of whole grain, vegetables and legumes. It will give you all the plant protein, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fibre and carbohydrates that your body needs. Although I still prefer regular potatoes to sweet potatoes, I wanted to make […]

Main Dishes, Noodle dishes, Rice

Spicy ginger rice ramen

Instant ramen noodles are convenient, inexpensive and they taste great. However, they are loaded with sodium and lack fibre, protein and other important vitamins and minerals. In addition, because they are “instant”, they often contain additives, of which some may be harmful to human health. Instant ramen is classified as a processed food which means, […]

Beans, Main Dishes, Soups

Tuscan bean soup

This soup is a variation of the Tuscan bean soups from the Tuscany region of Italy. Along with cooked white beans, I made it with onion, carrots, celery, garlic, farro, ripe tomatoes and tomato pulp, herbs and lots of fresh spinach. To keep it all tasty and Mediterranean, I sautéed the vegetables, herbs and farro […]

Cake, Chocolate Treats, Desserts and Snacks

Chocolate cake

This single layer chocolate cake made with almond flour is simple but incredibly decadent. It’s a chocolate cake that is on the healthy side of the chocolate cake spectrum. It is low in sugar but still sweet. And, instead of butter, I added some heart-healthy extra virgin olive oil. If you like chocolate cake, this […]