Healthy eating does NOT have to be boring and bland! Actually- healthy eating can be the complete opposite! I find fresh ingredients to be bursting with delicious, vibrant flavour, especially when you throw all your favourite taco ingredients into a bowl and drizzle it with a zingy, smoky tahini-lime dressing. This salad is just that-…
Tag: Cabbage
Spicy Peanut Veggie Bowl
This salad is loaded with crispy veggies, protein-packed edamame and healthy fats from avocado, peanut butter and sesame. It is a delicious, cold dish that is perfect for hot summer months! This salad packs great for workweek lunches, or as a side along with grilled chicken or fish. Feel free to customize the vegetables to…
Tempeh, Black Bean & Quinoa Burrito Bowls
While I was preparing the spiced tempeh & black bean mixture for these burrito bowls, my husband came over and snuck a taste and said, “wow, that actually reminds me of meat!”. Yes! Vegetarian and even vegan options can still be incredibly delicious and satisfying – I promise you won’t miss the meat in these…
Roasted Veggie Grain Bowl with Romesco Sauce
Have you ever tried romesco (not to be confused with romanesco, that (beautiful) cauliflower-broccoli hybrid)? Romesco is like Spanish pesto- prepared with a nut base (in this case, almonds), and flavoured with roasted red peppers, smoked paprika, garlic and parsley. It is such a fun and flavourful alternative to pesto if you’re looking to spice…
Autumn Harvest Bowl
The changing seasons are an endless source of inspiration for my cooking. One of my favourite seasons (for the food!) is fall – squash, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, beets, parsnips, apples…I could go on. I decided to celebrate the flavours of fall with this autumn harvest bowl- bursting with roasted Brussels sprouts, butternut squash and red…
Thai Pineapple-Cabbage Slaw with Almond Dressing
Summer salad swap! Spice up your next summer potluck or BBQ with this Thai pineapple-cabbage slaw with almond dressing! Ingredients: For the slaw: 5 cups cabbage (I used green and purple), thinly sliced 3 bell peppers, any colour, thinly sliced 2 medium carrots, shredded 1.5 cups thinly sliced pineapple 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion…
Fully Loaded Spaghetti Squash
Fully loaded spaghetti squash! Mega satisfying veggie taco “meat” (black beans + mushrooms + spices) and a refreshing mango-cabbage slaw with lime dressing! 💃🍋🔥💕 Ingredients: For the mango-cabbage slaw: 3 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced 2 bell peppers, any colour, thingy sliced 1 mango, thinly sliced 5 green onions, thinly sliced Chilli-lime dressing: Zest of…