Parsley Root Puree with Mushrooms, Lentils and Gravy

This dish is the ultimate in comfort food. Silky, flavourful parsley root and cauliflower puree, topped with meaty mushrooms, lentils and peas, soaked in a tasty vegan gravy and topped with crunchy walnuts. What more do you need? I think I could eat this every day of my life. One of my favourite parts of…

Gingerbread Energy Bites

Is there anything that reminds you more of Christmas than gingerbread? With the first snowfall of the season I found myself craving the warming spices of gingerbread and I became inspired to capture these flavours in a nutritious bite! You may know by now that I (almost) always strive to minimize added sugars in my…

Lentil-Walnut Meatless Balls

This recipe was actually inspired by a fridge full of zucchini! We’ve headed north for the weekend (as far north as I’ve ever been, in fact- Thunder Bay, Ontario!), and I wanted to use up our fresh produce before we left town for a couple days. You may know by now that I despise throwing…

Wheatberry Beet Arugula Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

This salad is inspired by a recent trip to the farmers’ market where I picked out some fresh, local beets (my #1) and arugula. I did not have a recipe in mind for these ingredients, but after some pondering and a quick peek in the fridge and pantry, it came to me. I had some…

Carrot Cake Energy Bites

Carrot cake energy bites! A perfect portable snack. Ingredients: 10 dates, pitted and soaked if hard 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (plus more for rolling, if desired) 1 cup walnuts 2 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 1/2 cup chia seeds 1/2 cup peanut or almond butter (plus more if needed) 1 tsp cinnamon 1…

Cinnamon Bun Bites

I think these might be my favourite energy balls yet 🖤! Major protein and fibre packed into these flavourful, filling bites. Perfect for that mid-afternoon slump! Ingredients: 3/4 cup dates (about 8), pitted and soaked if hard 3/4 cup walnuts 1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup hemp hearts 1/4 cup chia 3 tbsp almond butter 1 tbsp…

Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Have your cake and eat it, too! Carrot cake oatmeal, that is 🙋🏼🥕🍰 Recipe inspired by @ohsheglows! . Ingredients 1 cup carrot, finely grated (about 1 large carrot) 1 cup milk of choice 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp ginger Pinch of nutmeg Pinch of salt 1 tbsp maple syrup 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1 tsp…