Plant-based meals – Health Continuum

Easy Plant-Based Bolognese

Among all the plant-based Bolognese sauces I’ve made, this one stands out. It is the easiest to prepare, and has become my husband’s ultimate plant-based meal. And my daughter, who prefers smoother sauces, likes it. Even our non-vegan, meat-eating guests couldn’t resist its appeal. With numerous successful trials among family and friends, it’s safe to […]

Disease and Illness Prevention, Nutrition

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 […]

Disease and Illness Prevention, Lifestyle and Fitness, Nutrition

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 […]

Disease and Illness Prevention, Lifestyle and Fitness, Nutrition

Jackfruit Mushroom Ragu

Savory and full of umami flavours, this jackfruit mushroom ragu is the perfect plant-based winter meal. In this recipe, I combined brown cremini, shiitake and oyster mushrooms. If you make it, you can add any mix of mushrooms that you prefer. The mushrooms Mushrooms are excellent for you. I used to dislike them, but now […]

Disease and Illness Prevention, Nutrition

Kale and roasted almond quinoa salad

This simple kale and roasted almond quinoa salad will hit the spot at Christmas (or any time). It can be served as a main or a side dish. Topped with roasted almonds (or other nuts of your choice) and pomegranate seeds, it’s crisp, crunchy and full of flavour and texture. Tossed in a lemon-based vinaigrette, […]

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Cherry tomato & artichoke pasta

Made with ripe cherry tomatoes and marinated artichokes, this pasta sauce comes together on the stove top in just 10 minutes. Authentically Italian and packed with flavour, the artichokes blend with the cherry tomatoes to give the sauce its richness. Make sure to select tomatoes that are fresh and ripe. Also, for the marinated artichokes, […]