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Crunchy Sweet Kale Salad

May 18, 2022 by Diane Leave a Comment
kale salad with apples beets and carrots

Let’s batch cook! It’s been a while! Life is busy as a full-time mom, and lately I’ve been thinking about how to consolidate the day to day tasks (like cooking) in order to have a little extra me time at the end of the day to maintain my sanity. I don’t think I’ve found the … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Salads, Uncategorized Tagged: dairy free, dinner, gluten free, lunch, meal prep, salad, Vegan

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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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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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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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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Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad

January 24, 2017 by Diane 3 Comments
This Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad is delicious warm or cold!

A couple facts for ya’ll on life lately: It’s been a hella cold winter here in Calgary, like frigid. It’s also that time of year when everyone’s trying to eat more salads and whatnot. It’s too cold for salad. Truth.  This warm Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad is getting me through… no joke. It’s toasty, herby, warm, … [Read more…]

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Deconstructed Falafel Salad

May 25, 2016 by Diane Leave a Comment
Deconstructed Falafel Salad! All the taste, without the hassle!

Warning, this is not the salad to eat: On a first date Before a long car ride with another person Before an interview Before going to a bar where loud music forces close-talking Are we clear? Any other time though, this is amazing. Happily married for 2 years? Chomp away my friends, because what’s theirs … [Read more…]

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Kale Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing and Baked Tempeh

April 27, 2016 by Diane 2 Comments
I LOVE THIS DRESSING! So creamy and good! And totally vegan!

This is the kale salad you want to eat when you just need a whole plate of crunchy goodness! The dressing is so unique! You’ll love it! Sometimes, you just want a giant salad for dinner, or lunch, or whatever. Cold, crunchy, filling… a girls gotta eat, right?! You guys are going to love this salad. The … [Read more…]

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