Nut n Broccoli Pate

I know the title doesn’t sound appetizing but TRUST ME this pate is delicious not to mention, as always, NUTRITIOUS! Enjoy it with some flax crackers, veggies, on sourdough bread or in your wraps….yum! Makes 2 cups Ingredients: 1/2 cup walnuts 1/2 cup Brazil nuts (If you don’t have any you can just use 1 […]

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Millet Tabouleh Salad

I love grains and greens, so I created this delicious, nutritious and flavorful salad! Enjoy it as a main or side dish! Did you know that millet and quinoa are very similar? Both are seeds, gluten-free and offer loads of fiber and magnesium – two nutrients many of us don’t get enough of.   Millet doesn’t […]

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Granola balls

Did you know…..? I had a granola company called Girlnola?  Seriously!  Cool name eh?!  I thought of it myself at 9:23pm while at the red light off the QEW at Martindale Rd making a left-hand turn back in 2009!  Incredible how certain vivid memories become HUGE impacts in our lives, right? These granola balls will […]

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Veggie Sprouted Tofu Sandwich

My inspiration for this “breadless” sandwich came because I wanted to increase my protein and decrease carbs and eliminate gluten – VOILA!   My dad tried this and I was blown away that he actually liked it. In fact, he ate it all and he had never had tofu in his 81 years of life! […]

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Pumpkin Pancakes with Blackberry Sauce (VGF)

These flapjacks are vegan, gluten-free and sweetened only with DATES!  Who needs sugar in the batter when you will be devouring these with a blackberry date sauce?! My creative juices were flowing and I quickly made a 2 ingredient fruit sauce – adding antioxidants, vitamins and minerals to this otherwise conventional carb heavy dish! As […]

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Raspberry Truffles

DID YOU KNOW THAT… Raspberries have the highest fiber content of any fruit and are exceptionally high in Vitamin C! CACAO is super rich in magnesium, potassium and iron and is FULL of fiber and antioxidants! THESE TWO ARE A MATCH MADE IN SUPERFOOD HEAVEN!   One or two truffles is all you will need […]

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Jackfruit & Veggie Coconut Curry

Did you know that jackfruit originates from Southern India and Western Cultures have been in contact with it for about 5,000 years? When I was living in Bali this past fall and winter, I never tried it because it was so smelly and weighed a ton. To my surprise,  I found it at Well Well […]

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Raspberry Mousse

HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEKEND CANADIAN FRIENDS! PUMPKIN PIES ARE EVERYWHERE! WHAT IF YOU DON’T LIKE PUMPKIN PIE, LIKE ME? I prefer my pumpkin in savory dishes.  What about you?   Good News!  I have been busy creating delicious desserts with fruit in season like raspberries because  I absolutely love pairing chocolate with fruit.  This raspberry mousse is […]

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Raw Fermented Sauerkraut

              Raw fermented sauerkraut is a superfood for your gut and digestion.  It is healthier than the most commonly known canned or jarred boiled/pasteurized cabbage.  This version doesn’t get boiled, instead it is fermented in a cool, dark room at temperatures between 60-75F.  Why?  Fermentation develops loads of beneficial […]

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Spelt Veggie Salad

Farro is the Italian word for emmer aka spelt and is a member of the wheat family.  It is an ancient whole grain grown in abundance in Umbria.  It has a nutty taste and chewy texture and is easier to digest than most grains.  It does have gluten but many who are gluten-sensitive have said […]

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