This paté is a delightful combination of sweet and spicy. At first bite you might think, ‘Oh, this is too sweet’, but then you’ll be hit by the savory notes of the curry powder and go, ‘Nah’. Gourmet culinary folks probably think I shouldn’t be calling this paté, since paté is technically a spreadable mixture [...]
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Neopolitan ‘Ice Cream’ Cake
On Friday, I celebrated Food Revolution Day by throwing a potluck party. I wanted to honour real food and real ingredients, but let’s be honest: it was actually an excuse to make this cake. When you mostly cook for yourself or for one other person, it’s difficult to justify making a dessert that calls for [...]
Easy Cream of Asparagus Soup
(Looking for healthy dessert recipes, or tips for how to eat deliciously on a budget? Then check out my e-books here.) I wholeheartedly believe that if you can read, you can learn to cook. However, I appreciate that preparing food is intimidating and daunting for some people. Plus, the popularity of gourmet cooking shows has [...]
Broccoli Basil Bean Bites
(Looking for healthy dessert recipes, or tips for how to eat deliciously on a budget? Then check out my e-books here.) Basil is one of those herbs I don’t use enough. It has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, along with a healthy dose of nutrients that fight pesky free radicals. Sounds like a super-herb to me. [...]
Creamy Lentil Dip
Somewhere on the internet, I read the secret to creating ultra-creamy hummus is blending the liquids with tahini before adding the beans. I wish I could remember whose blog it was that enlightened me, so I could give her due credit. Because this tip changed. my. life. Yes. Changed my life. Other people are transformed [...]
Beet and Avocado Sliders
(Looking for healthy dessert recipes, or tips for how to eat deliciously on a budget? Then check out my e-books here.) Beets are an incredibly healthful, detoxifying food. Their gorgeous, deep pigment comes from a set of phytonutrients called betalains, which support the second step of liver detoxification by triggering the enzymes that neutralize toxins. [...]
Toasted Coconut Chips
I have no words. Except for ‘make these’. That’s all. Toasted Coconut Chips gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, soy-free, egg-free, five ingredients or less 3 cups wide coconut flakes 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/4 cup coconut sugar 2 tbsp water Note: Though the chips look a little toasty in the photo above, remember that coconut sugar is [...]
Roasted Garlic Tahini Sauce
As I wrote in this post about granola, tahini is typically a side-note flavour, rather than the main attraction. And to tell you the truth, I prefer it that way most of the time. Tahini has a lovely nuttiness, but it can also be a little bitter, too. During my recent trip to Israel, where [...]
Roasted Red Pepper and Carrot Dip
I adore hummus as much as the next person, but chickpeas (as well as other beans and legumes) can be difficult to digest because of their high content of protein and complex carbohydrates. While there are numerous ways to eat more beans and toot less, I wanted to create a creamy, hummus-like dip without the [...]
Hazelnut Dukkah
A few weeks ago, I went to a new vegetarian restaurant here in Vancouver called The Parker, where I ordered a dish called Hazelnut Dukkah. I had no clue what dukkah was. I didn’t know if it was a spice, a vegetable, or the name of a cooking style. All I knew was that it [...]
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