Foodie turned Holistic Nutritionist
Falafel has been a longtime favourite of mine and something I’ve made a lot of in the past, but I never thought to make a falafel burger. I’m so glad I did and created these delicious and easy falafel burgers. These vegan falafel burgers are grain free, packed with fibre and contain tons of fresh herbs. The herbs provide all the flavour and also help make the falafel bright green too.
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One of my all-time favourite muffin recipes is banana nut. I’d get them all the time from Tim Hortons, a Canadian coffee institution. I haven’t had one in a long time, but when I made these healthy banana nut muffins, they took me right back. They’re packed with banana flavour and basically taste like banana bread in muffin form. I also kept them gluten free, grain free and sugar free.
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Roasted chicken is actually one of my favourite things to make and eat. Maybe this sounds crazy, but I’ll say it anyways, I think roasted chicken may just be one of the best foods you can eat. Yes, even over a steak or another fancy cut of meat, so long as its cooked right. It has this unique ability to transform into almost anything you want. Think of how many different ways you can prepare chicken, it’s truly something special. And roasting a whole chicken kind of takes the cake in my opinion. This roast chicken in a cast iron skillet is definitely the ultimate way to cook chicken.
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Is there anything better than making a dish reminiscent of takeout, but with healthier ingredients? I don’t frequent the mall food court much anymore, but when I did, I loved getting that fried chicken with all that sticky sauce. You know the type. Comfort food at its finest, I think. I still get cravings for sesame chicken and other types of fried chicken every now and then. Which is why I created this healthy sesame chicken. It tastes like it’s breaded and fried, but it’s not. And the tahini-sesame-orange sauce on top is irresistible.
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Truffles seem like one of those indulgent items that are probably too complicated to make yourself, right? That’s what I always thought too, but it turns out, they’re actually REALLY EASY to make. I wanted to create healthy chocolate truffles that tasted decadent but remained dairy free. The truth is as much as I love dairy (gimme all the cheese) I don’t have it that often as I find it makes me break out. Turns out, an easy swap of full fat coconut milk (from the can) will work as a great substitute for heavy cream.
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When you are craving a slightly fancier hummus, I highly suggest trying this butternut squash hummus. It’s creamy and smooth, but with just a few extra ingredients, it becomes so much more. If you haven’t tried the spice/nut blend called dukkah you are in for such a treat. Once you whip up a batch of it, you’re going to want to add it to everything.
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As the fall and winter season are upon us, it can start getting really busy. And once the holidays hit, people are in a rush for everything. It can easily become overwhelming trying to do so many things, like plan for parties, host dinners and attend them. Whether you are hosting a party this year or attending one, food is always part of the occasion. And I think that this smoked salmon dip makes one killer appetizer. Pairing it with a seasonal, seafood and fish charcuterie board will truly make it stand out. And I am going to show you exactly how to put together your own, along with the recipe for this smoked salmon dip.
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I know it wasn’t that long ago, I shared my skillet cookie recipe, but I couldn’t help myself in creating another one. These pecan chocolate chip cookies are so perfect for the upcoming holiday season. Plus you only need one bowl to make them in, so cheers to less dishes! Speaking of the holidays, are you ready for them or do you feel like they snuck up on you? I am definitely in the latter category and really cannot get over the fact that we are in October.
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Lately I have been all about taking traditionally sweet recipes and making them into savory ones. Just like I did with my savory oatmeal muffins, I am doing it once again with this savory granola. Although this is called granola, it isn’t a typical granola at all. But for lack of a better term, and for some SEO purposes, I am calling it savory granola, insert *shrugs shoulders* emoji.
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Tacos and pizza are definitely some of my favourite foods. But for some crazy reason, I haven’t created or shared a pizza recipe yet?! I knew that needed to change. Once I created this creamy, dairy free roasted garlic sauce I knew it would make a great pizza sauce. Rather than a traditional tomato sauce, I opted to make this vegan mushroom pizza with a white sauce instead.
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