Health Continuum

Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

I’ve been meaning to “update” my old vegan Shepherd’s Pie recipe and this week, I finally got to it. Here’s the new and improved version. Once known as the “Poor Man’s Meat Pie”, today’s Shepherd’s Pie is for everyone. And this meatless version is just as rich in flavour and texture as the original. If […]

A heart-healthy burger

Store-bought veggie burgers are convenient, but they are not as wholesome as the ones you can make at home. Not all packaged veggie burgers are made the same. Some contain a long list of ingredients, many of which are unrecognisable — a sign that the product is highly processed. Veggie burgers contain no animal protein […]

Main Dishes, Soups

Butternut squash and apple soup (with walnut cream)

I’ve been away from the kitchen this month since my mother passed away just over one week ago. I am on a leave of absence from work and today, I was in the mood to create a recipe with fresh autumn ingredients. My mother would have enjoyed this wholesome autumn soup because she loved butternut […]

Appetizers, Nuts, Uncategorized

Roasted curry cashews

Every now and then, people want to snack. Of course, it’s easy to reach for a bag of potato chips, pretzels or peanuts. And in moderation, each of these is fine. But, there are healthier – and tastier – alternatives. Today, I would like to share one of my favourites with you: roasted curry cashews. […]

Breakfast, Chocolate Treats, Desserts and Snacks, Muffins, Muffins, Uncategorized

Pumpkin chocolate muffins

These healthy pumpkin chocolate muffins make for a delicious autumn treat. Moist and tender, low in granulated sugar and naturally sweetened with apple sauce, they are perfect for breakfast or a quick snack. Made with oat flour, pumpkin purée, walnuts, warm spices and dark chocolate chunks (but not too much), each bite is scrumptious. You […]

Condiments and Sides, Curries and Dal, Main Dishes

Yellow curry paste

If you don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen but want to make something exotic and flavourful, curry paste is the answer. Just adding a few tablespoons of paste to your ingredients will give you a dish that tastes like its been marinating for hours. Curry paste can be used for making […]