Main Dishes – Page 3 – Health Continuum

Cream of tomato soup

Here’s a fall soup that I made with fresh ripe tomatoes and tomato pulp. It’s the soup that is commonly known as “Cream of Tomato Soup“, except this one isn’t from a Campbell’s can (if you remember) and it isn’t made with dairy cream. For a velvety-creamy texture and subtle nuttiness, I used raw cashews. […]

Burgers, Falafels and Patties, Chickpeas, Condiments and Sides, Main Dishes, Veggie and Fruit Platters

Fresh Green Falafels

Falafels are versatile and I make them often. They can be made using a myriad of ingredients such as carrots, kale or beets and all kinds of fresh herbs. I made these Fresh Green Falafels with fresh spinach, coriander, parsley, dill weed, mint, green onions and warm peppery spices. Crunchy on the outside; tender and […]

Main Dishes, Pasta Dishes

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 […]

Burgers, Falafels and Patties, Main Dishes

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, […]