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31 Healthy Ingredient Substitutions

As a mother of two young children, I am very conscientious about the food I prepare for them and when recipe developing, I incorporate wholesome ingredients whenever possible. Our...

Banana Oat Breakfast Bars

These wholesome banana oat breakfast bars are a delicious, healthy option to serve the kids in the morning. They have the flavour of granola bars thanks to the fiber-rich oats and...

Chia Seed Pudding with Date Paste

This creamy vegan chia seed pudding with date paste is made with creamy Greek yogurt, nutty coconut milk, and plump chia seeds, topped with a rich, naturally sweet, lemon and cinna...

Eggplant Parmesan Pasta

Eggplant parmesan is one of those quintessential Italian comfort foods. With this eggplant parmesan pasta I’ve reinvented the classic Italian-American recipe and created a ...

Zucchini Blossom Frittata

Have you heard of zucchini blossoms, the edible, bright orange flower of the zucchini plant? If you have your own garden you will be all too familiar with these dainty flowers. On ...

Coconut Chia Pudding with Caramelized Pears

Superfood chia seeds and creamy coconut milk marry in this vegan and Paleo-friendly coconut chia pudding with caramelized pears. This wholesome, raw pudding can be served like a tr...

Cheesy Zucchini Pesto Risotto

This easy recipe for cheesy zucchini pesto risotto will quickly become a dinner time favourite! Imagine the flavours of creamy alfredo sauce and basil pesto, combined to create a ...

How to Peel and Prepare Fresh Figs

Summer is slowly coming to an end but on the positive note, late summer brings with it the juiciest, sweetest figs. Today I’ll be sharing with you some tips on how to peel a...

Discovering Sardinian Cuisine

Most people have never heard of Sardinia, the majestic island situated in the middle of the Mediterranean, surrounded by the emerald green sea. Sardinia boasts a coastline outline...

Chickpea Pasta Salad

This vegan chickpea pasta salad is a simple summer side dish, ideal for family bbq’s or as a pack n’ go picnic menu item and is sure to please the palates of vegans and...