Recently I’ve been craving food with strong flavours, something to mix up my regular routine. The sundried tomatoes in this recipe definitely give it some zing! You can have this as a meal, but it works well as a side dish as well. Ingredients 1 cup couscous 1 cup raw cashews (for at least 8
Category: Plates & Bowls
My own personal take on the traditional pasta salad; this dish has flavors and tones perfect for both the winter and summer months! Ingredients 1 ¼ cup whole wheat couscous (dry) 1 16oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed ½ cup dried cranberries ½ cup chopped walnuts ¼ cup diced green onion 1 tbsp orange zest
These are something that I always wanted to make, but never got around to it. Why? I have no idea! I love the fact that stuffed peppers are versatile – change the filling and you change the whole dish! Ingredients 4 bell peppers (any colour) 1.5 to 2 cups cooked quinoa 1 egg 1/3 cup
These damp spring days still have me searching for comfort food! Where are you summeeeeer???? While I wait, I’ll be here chopping veggies and baking stuff. The base of this recipe are the red lentils which are a great source of vegetarian/vegan protein and fiber. Ingredients 1 cup of red lentils ¼ cup chopped green
The burrito bowl…all the comfort and deliciousness of a burrito without the extra carbs. This meal is pretty versatile, so you can add any other veggies that you want and make it your own! Ingredients 1 cup quinoa (uncooked) ½ cup black beans 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen) Cherry tomatoes Green onions For the
Who doesn’t love pasta? Lately I can’t just get enough of it and since it’s still cold outside I’m loving this comfort food. Ingredients Penne pasta Peas (fresh or frozen) Cherry tomatoes 1 cup cashews (soaked) ¼ cup nutritional yeast 1 cup almond milk 2 tbsp whole grain Dijon mustard Directions In a large
Oh comfort food…how I love you. There’s just something about a “cheesy” casserole that can just make bad days seem good. Ingredients Approximately 3.5 cups (dry) penne 1 ½ cup diced cremini mushrooms 3 cups broccoli florets 1 2/3 cups cashews, soaked for at least 4 hours 1 ½ cups almond milk 1/3 cup nutritional
What I love about stir-frys is that they are SO versatile…change the sauce and you essentially change the entire dish. This recipe can be made with mild spice or you can really turn up the heat; whatever you prefer. Ingredients 1 yellow bell pepper 1 red bell pepper 1 orange bell pepper Purple cabbage Snap
You can never go wrong with butternut squash! Spiralized veggies is a great alternative to your regular grain based pastas and there’s a lot more nutrients in them too! Ingredients 1 butternut squash, spiralized 4 vine tomatoes 3 cloves garlic ¾ cup red onion ½ tbsp dried oregano 1 tsp rosemary ½ tsp sea salt
My Nanie (that’s grandmother for anyone who doesn’t know) made the BEST macaroni and cheese you’ve ever tasted and my favourite dish of all time. It was your classic “this and that” recipe that was so typical of the Depression Era. When I started eating a vegan diet, this was something that I had to