Healthy eating – Health Continuum

Walnut hemp lentil pâté

For the holiday season, instead of the traditional French pâté de foie gras, I will be serving this plant-based version, which I came up with a few weeks ago (after several trials). With less saturated fat than the traditional pâté made from duck or goose liver, this walnut hemp lentil pâté is completely heart-healthy. Made […]

Mighty Meatless Bolognese

Easy, tasty, healthy, this Bolognese sauce has all the love and flavour of Italy without the meat! My husband prefers the real beef-made Bolognese sauce, but he gave me the BIG thumbs-up for this one. 👍 At the outset, I wanted to add red lentils to the TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) soy granules. Then, I […]

Cake, Chocolate Treats, Desserts and Snacks

Healthy Chocolate Ginger Cake

Gluten-free, high in fibre, low in granulated sugar and 100% plant based, this healthy yet decadent chocolate ginger cake is made with raw ingredients. If you like ginger, I recommend adding it to your chocolate bakes. It’s such a delightful combo! The grated ginger root with a hint of orange zest cuts through the chocolate […]

Pizza

Italian pizza in a standard oven

How do you make a pizza from scratch? It might seem complicated, but once you get the hang of it, you can make it with your eyes closed. Well, almost. Someone once asked me, “Julie, you cook and eat very healthy, but do you ever eat pizza!?” You bet I do! And I make my […]

Condiments and Sides, Farro, Main Dishes, Stir-Fries

Farro risotto

It’s Friday evening here in Geneva, and it’s been a hard week. I’ve been going to work feeling drained and under the weather – sore throat and aches and pains throughout my body. You know the feeling. This evening, I couldn’t decide what to make for supper. There’s no one home – call it an empty […]