How do you get inspired in the kitchen? Is it farmers’ markets? Cooking shows? Maybe it’s recreating restaurant favourites? I have friends who do a delicious job of recreating their favourite steakhouse dinner, complete with tempura green beans (sadly no longer available on the menu [what were they thinking?!]). A main source of inspiration for…
Author: Sarah Strachan
White Beans in a Smokey Tomato Sauce
When it comes to breakfast, do you prefer sweet or savoury? Or both? My preference is savoury and it’s no secret that I have a serious love for eggs Benedict. This hollandaise-drenched (the more, the better) dish is reserved for holidays and special “breakfast for dinner” dates with friends. Or the odd weeknight. You know. Weekday breakfasts,…
Tempeh Shawarma Salad
Confession: one of my favourite takeout meals is shawarma. So many veggies, tangy pink pickles (seriously, what are those?!), all dripping with the garlicky-est tahini sauce. What more do you need? I decided to try a healthified vegan version that I could feel great about including regularly. Feel free to eat this recipe as a…
Moroccan Couscous with Crispy Chickpeas and Spiced Yogurt
Make healthy eating work with a busy schedule by choosing quick-cooking ingredients. Like whole grain couscous that’s ready to go in 5 minutes! 🕐 To make this dish in even less time, skip the crispy chickpeas and go for plain right out of the can. Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat couscous (uncooked) 1-19oz can chickpeas,…
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…
Purple Cauliflower Tabbouleh
🦄Purple cauliflower tabbouleh💜 Super bright and fresh-tasting…perfect for summer! ☀️🌷🌱🍋 Ingredients: 1 small head cauliflower (I used a purple one!), cut into smaller pieces and processed into “rice” 2 large tomatoes, chopped 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 small bunch parsley (or 1/2 large bunch), chopped 1 handful fresh mint, chopped 1…
Tempeh Tacos
It’s (tempeh) taco time! 🌮 🕟 Spiced tempeh + black bean tacos with avocado-lime yogurt sauce and quick-pickled cabbage and onions. This might be one of my favourite recipes! Ingredients: For the tempeh-black bean filling: 1- 240g package unflavoured tempeh, crumbled 1- 19oz can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 yellow onion, diced (about 1…
Coconut Cauliflower Curry Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
I didn’t get around to meal planning this weekend, but threw this together based on what we had. Turned out to be super flavourful and satisfying! I love cooking without a recipe! Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean and sliced in half lengthways 2 onions, diced 4 garlic cloves, grated Thumb-size piece ginger, grated 2 tsp…
Roasted Vegetable Salad with Crispy Lentils and Yogurt Pesto
I’ve made roasted chickpeas many times….and today I decided to experiment with roasted lentils! Success! Such a great crispy salad topper! Ingredients: 2 large handfuls baby spinach Feta, to serve Sprinkle of hemp hearts For the roasted veggies: 2 sweet potatoes (I used purple ones!), scrubbed clean and cut into wedges 1 head cauliflower (I…
Beet Hummus
After an amazing trip to the west coast, I’m enjoying being back in the kitchen with my little sidekick 🐶💕 And after many delicious and slightly indulgent meals, this big ol’ bowl of veggies could not taste better! I mean, I may have even ordered carrots and celery on the PLANE! Who does that. This…