a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
Did you know you can make fluffy and delicious hummus out of red lentils? Red lentils are a great hummus base because they don’t need to be soaked before cooking, only rinsed; they cook in about 10 minutes; they’re much mushier in texture than chickpeas, …
When I was in Brighton, England, in early 2024, my friend and I stopped in at this adorable cafe/restaurant to get lunch and take refuge from the British rain relentlessly falling outside. On the menu they had a spiced cauliflower dish served with fluffy hummus, …
I love to keep a big batch of cozy, nourishing soup on hand to reheat for a warming lunch or light dinner. Root Vegetable Red Lentil Soup is the newest addition to my soup lineup. It has delicious, deeply warming flavours from the cumin, turmeric, ginger, and cayenne, and a hearty, chunky texture from all the diced vegetables. This soup is exactly what I want to be eating in the winter when the weather is cool and the days get dark at 4pm. Continue reading Root Vegetable Red Lentil Soup
Homemade granola is a staple in my pantry, and I love to play around with different flavours to keep things interesting. Banana Bread Granola is my latest granola obsession, and it is just so good! Imagine all the warm and cozy spices and flavours of …
The role of salad maker has somehow become my job at any and all family gatherings. I served this holiday kale salad at Christmas a couple of years ago, and it was a big hit with my family. This salad is on the lighter side …
My family has been making some version of frizzled green beans as a holiday side dish for years. This year I decided to level the recipe up with the addition of crispy shallots, and the result is epic. With just seven ingredients and under 25 minutes of work, Frizzled Green Beans with Crispy Shallots are sure to be at my holiday table! Continue reading Frizzled Green Beans with Crispy Shallots
I have to confess, I have been a fennel hater pretty much my whole life. Despite this, I had the bright idea to develop a very crisp and autumnal cabbage-based salad with apple and fennel. I know, I even surprised myself with this! I couldn’t …
Summer is wrapping up soon (sorry to be the bearer of bad news!), but I’m still hanging on to cooling and fresh recipes for just a little bit longer. Inspired by fresh spring rolls, my Spring Roll Salad is a chilled noodle salad with crisp …
I can’t take credit for this combo—it’s the brainchild of my friend, Kaitie. That being said, this Piña Colada Protein Smoothie is so delicious, and I’ve been making it so often that I figured it deserved a permanent place on the blog. As some of you may know, I recently ran my first half marathon, so making sure to properly fuel my body after long runs has been top of mind. This smoothie is easy to make, contains naturally occurring electrolytes, and gets in a sneaky serving of protein, all while tasting delicious. Continue reading Piña Colada Protein Smoothie
I have been on a serious chia pudding grind lately. My go-to breakfast for the last few weeks has been this Coconut Chia Pudding with Lime and Cardamom mixed with thick yogurt and fresh fruit. I’m usually someone who gets tired of eating the same …
