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Italian Lentil Soup

This rich and hearty Italian lentil soup is a comforting dish made with humble ingredients – dried lentils, fresh vegetables, and herbs and spices. It’s a super healthy soup to add to your dinner rotation – it’s hearty and filling and will appease vegans and non-vegans alike. Lets talk lentils. They’re high in fiber and […]

Warm Caramelized Carrot Lentil Salad

This warm caramelized carrot lentil salad is garnished with earthy flavours like cumin and turmeric and makes for a hearty and tasty vegan side dish or main meal. The intense sweet flavour of roasted vegetables is divine. All that sweetness that gently gets coaxed out of the vegetables by slowing roasting them is one of the tastiest […]

Cauliflower Rice With Black Beans

This cauliflower rice with black beans is a clean eating Mexican-inspired meal, delicious on its own, scooped up by the spoonful, or it can served with tacos, quesadillas, and more. Prepare it for the family on meatless Mondays – it’s so delicious that even meat-eaters will love it! Since choosing to follow a plant-based diet a […]

Vegan Peanut Butter Sesame Cookies

Chocolate and sesame. They’re a match made in culinary heaven, which affirms that these vegan peanut butter sesame cookies taste just like heaven. Crumbly, light, decadent, and the perfect combination of savoury-sweet. Two months of living la dolce vita every summer in Italy makes it easy to adapt the traditional Italian way of life. And no Italian life […]

Green Beans in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Greens beans have a bad rep, especially when it comes to kids. This is most likely due to the fact that they are often prepared the wrong way- boiled and served bland. This traditional Italian recipe proves that with a few fresh flavours, bland green beans can be transformed into the ultimate side dish- one […]

Tomato Chickpea Salad

This simple, easy to make tomato chickpea salad is packed with bright, fresh flavours. It’s a great salad to serve to dinner guests and be personalized to suit your taste preferences. When making summer salads, it almost goes without saying that one must take advantage of fresh, seasonal ingredients. They are essential for optimal flavour and are […]

Crunchy Peanut Butter Granola Bars

These crunchy peanut butter granola bars are too good to be true. Pure heaven in one scrumptious treat. A healthier snack with the flavour profile of a rich and decadent traditional granola bar. If there is only one recipe that you make from this Blog, this should be the one! These crunchy peanut butter granola bars […]

Lentil Bolognese Zucchini Pasta

Bolognese sauce is a meat-based ragu, originating from Bologna, Italy that simmers for hours, absorbing flavor from aromatic vegetables. This vegan lentil bolognese zucchini pasta is a plant-based version that honors its roots, maintaining its deep, earthy flavours, and thick hearty consistency. Lentils make for a great meat substitute – they mimic the texture of ground […]

Grain-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

These grain-free chocolate chip cookies are almost to good to be true and by far one of the most delicious healthy cookie recipes I’ve ever made. Substituting refined flour with nutty almond flour gives these cookies a crumbly texture and a rich, nutty flavour, with a healthy dose of protein, fiber, and heart-healthy fats. Speaking from […]

Healthy Chocolate Snacks for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is all about splurging and of course, indulging your favourite decadent treats. Some may choose to break the bank on this special day while others might choose to let loose and let their diet or healthy eating lifestyle go out the window. With this roundup of healthy chocolate snacks for Valentine’s Day you can indulge […]