Dessert Hummus + Recipe Video
Dessert hummus - a healthy treat to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. It's high in fibre and a source of protein. Yes you read that title correctly! My recipe to share with you is dessert hummus. It's a sweet dip that tastes like chocolate chip cookie dough. You can...
Tropical Quinoa Edamame Salad
You'll love this vegan quinoa salad with edamame and mango. It is perfect dish so a summer potluck! I love all the textures in the salad and know you will too! If you haven't tried edamame yet, here are some facts about it: Edamame are actually young soybeans, so...
Chickpea and Lentil Greek Salad
Whether you are a vegetarian or not, consider making beans & legumes a regular part of your diet. Not sure what to do with them? Start with this simple, satisfying greek salad! Beans are full of fibre and a source of protein so they can make almost any meal more...
Curried Quinoa Salad + All About Whole Grains
You have probably heard you should choose whole grains instead of refined grains, but do you know why they're the healthier choice? Read more to find out and for this satisfying, high fibre, anti-inflammatory curry quinoa salad side dish. Grain refers to the seed of a...
Black Bean & Pineapple Salsa (with Recipe Video)
Summer is finally here! The weather is warming up, the sun is out and if you're like me, you're craving more fresh, cold foods or want to fire up the grill. If that's the case, you will love this Black Bean and Pineapple salsa! It's great on its own as a side dish, as...
Tempeh & Chickpea Vegan Meatballs
These tasty, filling and high protein vegan meatballs will remind you of falafel. They are so easy to make and perfect for meal prep and batch cooking! I was amazed at how well these balls were able to stay together well without needing a lot of extra flour or...
10 Vegan Foods for Athletes
One major trend as we head into 2018 is Plant Based Eating. You can definitely expect to see even more vegan and vegetarian options in grocery stores and restaurants. Can plant based eating be good for athletes? If it is well planned to meet nutrient needs, it can be...
Peanut Thai Tofu Buddha Bowls
This is by far one of my favourite recipes and when we made this during a cooking class, it was a hit with everyone. The smell of the tofu cooking peanut sauce is enough to make you steal a taste before assembling the bowls. If you are new to cooking with tofu, this...
Maple Balsamic Roasted Tempeh
Have you tried Tempeh yet? I find most clients that come to me have heard of tofu, but not tempeh! Like tofu, tempeh is also made from soybeans but they are fermented. While tofu is smooth and one consistency, tempeh is more dry, firmer and somewhat chewy. It has a...
Fudgey Double Chocolate Avocado Cookies
What do you do when you have a bunch of ripe avocados and bananas? Bake! I adapted a recipe I have made in the past just like this by adding some flour to it. This helped the cookies to thicken up better. I used chickpea flour because I had been on a kick trying to...