Romanesco & Cranberry Salad

I decided to do a healthy take on the traditional mayonnaisey-bacony-cheesy broccoli salad! I prepared my version with beautiful Romanesco, though feel free to substitute for broccoli.  The creamy sauce is a blend of (mainly) plain Greek yogurt and mayonnaise, with major flavour additions: fresh garlic, apple cider vinegar and nutritional yeast. SO good! Ingredients:4…

Roasted Fennel with Lemon & Parmesan

Fennel is a vegetable that is relatively newer to me. I’ve really only come to appreciate (and obsess over) it within recent years. I’ve also come to love it equally raw and roasted: crisp, clean and refreshing, or caramelized and softened, yet crispy at the edges. How can you choose?! If you’ve not yet tried…

Whole Roasted Romanesco with Cranberries & Balsamic Glaze

The Christmas countdown has officially begun…. 30 days! I thought I would celebrate the season with this delicious and festive dish: whole roasted romanesco with cranberries, toasted pine nuts, balsamic glaze and feta. Does this dish remind you of anything…? (cough*, Christmas trees, cough*). I was lucky enough to receive these beautiful romanesco from my…

Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower with Creamy Garlic-Hemp Sauce

A feast for the eyes and for the taste buds- this roasted veggie side dish is too good to skip! The creamy garlic & lemon hemp dressing really takes these veggies to a new level. Just try it out and see for yourself! The dressing is delicious in this recipe, but also makes a great…

Roasted Baby Romanesco with Tahini, Mint & Pomegranate

Romanesco is one of the most gorgeous veggies around, don’t you think? And who knew that you could get them in miniature size?! The intricate cones and ridges of romanesco are mesmerizing- I could get lost staring at their details! These beauties came from my friends over at Babe Farms in Santa Maria, California. Their…