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Root Vegetable Coconut Curry Soup

March 13, 2022 by Diane Leave a Comment
root Vegetable coconut curry soup

Well, it’s about that time of year when we all are hoping spring has arrived, but really, things are still pretty cold out there. Darn! But that leaves room for another cozy soup recipe to keep us warm and grounded as we move through the end of winter and into spring! I love to do … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Bites, Main Dishes, Uncategorized Tagged: dairy free, dinner, gluten free, lunch, soup, Vegan

Fall Apple & Wild Rice Salad

October 4, 2021 by Diane Leave a Comment
Fall Apple & Wild Rice Salad

We’ve hit that time of year when you want cozy oats for breakfast and then you’re hot by lunch and in need of a salad, and let me just be clear: I love it. Fall is a favourite of many for good reason; The beautiful colours, the crunchy sound of leaves, the crisp change in … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Bites, Dressings and Sauces, Gluten-Free, Main Dishes, Salads, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged: dairy free, dinner, gluten free, lunch, salad, Vegan, Vegetarian

Creamy Broccoli Soup

May 14, 2020 by Diane 1 Comment
creamy broccoli soup

Yummy! This creamy broccoli soup originally started as a baby food creation for James. But it was so good that the rest of us ate it all up real quick. I soon made another batch and tested out a few options. For baby food purposes, I’d suggest using bone broth as it’s great for new … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Bites, Main Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged: baby food, gluten free, soup, Vegetarian

Go-To Nourish Salad

May 26, 2018 by Diane Leave a Comment
Salad with roasted sweet potato and beets with tahini dressing

This here was (is?) my go-to postpartum lunch. I seriously ate this every day for about 3 months, maybe 6, and I’m currently eating it while writing this as my 1 year-old naps. Which is why I figured I should share it with any mama friends out there, and for those of you who just … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Bites, Gluten-Free, Main Dishes, Salads, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged: dairy free, dinner, gluten free, healthy, lunch, salad, Vegan, Vegetarian

Cleansing Green Vegetable Soup

March 22, 2017 by Diane 4 Comments
Green Cleansing Vegetable Soup that's vegan and gluten free. Great for detox!

So perhaps you’ve been eating a lot of sugar and crap lately? Feeling a little drawn to green vegetables? I know that after a few days of vacation or a weekend of eating out I always want the greens! This Cleansing Green Vegetable Soup is here for you in those times of need, my friends. … [Read more…]

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Warm Kale, Roasted Broccoli and Sweet Potato Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette

February 15, 2017 by Diane 1 Comment
Warm Kale, Roasted Broccoli and Sweet Potato Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette

Ya know when New Year’s comes along, and you’ve got all these intentions to eat healthy in January? And then…you realize it’s still really cold and salad just doesn’t taste all that great and what you really want is anything hot? And then February comes and you’re like..OK, time to get serious again, but… same … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Bites, Gluten-Free, Main Dishes, Salads, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged: dinner, gluten free, lunch, salad, Vegan, Vegetarian

Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew with Spinach

January 11, 2017 by Diane 4 Comments
Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew with Spinach. Amazing on a cold night!

Don’t you just loveeee winter?! Just kidding, it can be pretty terrible. Once the holidays have passed, the decorations have come down and the novelty of snow has gone away, it’s pretty dreary. Moving to Calgary, everyone told me I had to learn to ski to get through the winter. And guess what, I tried. I attempted … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Bites, Gluten-Free, Main Dishes, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged: gluten free, soup, Vegan, Vegetarian

Simple Cherry Tomato Sauce

September 7, 2016 by Diane Leave a Comment
Simple Cherry Tomato Sauce

This makes your house smell like heaven (AKA, my Nonna’s kitchen)!! Just had to get that out of the way: Hi! Hello! How’d everyone’s summer turn out?! Better yet, how’d your garden turn out?! I can’t wait for the day when I have my own…but until then, I’ll use times like this, when I had 8 … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Bites, Dressings and Sauces, Gluten-Free, Main Dishes, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged: gluten free, pasta, tomato sauce, Vegan

Fall Buddha Bowl

September 1, 2016 by Diane Leave a Comment
Fall Buddha Bowl with Maple Dijon Tahini Sauce

Hello Fall! Thanks for coming so early because summer was pretty non-existent anyways and YOU are my favourite. Mostly because fall food is so good! Like this epic FALL Buddha Bowl! Local beets, FRESH Thyme, delicate sunburst squash, organic kale, crisp sweet apples and savoury onions, all on top of a bed of quinoa with the most … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Bites, Gluten-Free, Main Dishes, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged: bowls, gluten free, main dish, Vegan, Vegetarian

Black Bean, Spinach, and Quinoa Veggie Burgers

August 30, 2016 by Diane Leave a Comment

Got room for one more veggie burger this summer!? Of course you do! And if you’re anything like me, you’ve got room for veggie burgers allll year ’round, am I right?! These are like a basic burger; simple, yet totally satisfying. They aren’t Indian Spiced, they’re not fancy or unique, just a good choice when you’re … [Read more…]

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