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
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
When you try to make a cookie and you get a kinda-sorta muffin…..you get breakfast bites! #silverlinings Ingredients ½ cup whole wheat all-purpose flour 1 cup quick rolled oats ¼ tsp baking soda Pinch of sea salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 mashed banana ¼ cup almond milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 tbsp liquid sweetener Raisins
I love having grab-and-go breakfasts for the work week. These are part muffin, part oatmeal, and entirely delicious. Although you store them in the refrigerator, they taste best heated up in the microwave. Ingredients 1.5 cups of oats 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp sea salt 1 cup of almond milk ¼
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
Some people have a sweet tooth, other people prefer savory….I happen to love both! But today I’m taking care of those sweet cravings with these mini “cheese” cakes and yes, I had some for breakfast! Ingredients For the Crust 1 ½ cups of pitted dates ½ cup raw cashews ½ tsp vanilla extract For the
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
These have been a staple in my diet forever. It never occurred to me to actually SHARE this recipe! I typically eat these in the afternoon when I need a quick pick-me up to get through the 3:00 slump. They’re also a great pre-workout snack as they have both carbs and protein. Plants for the
Salad is definitely a huge staple in my diet. Being vegan, it’s a really easy go-to when I’m short on time and there are tons of variations that you can do. But what about the dressing? Living the balsamic dressing life can get pretty dull after, oh, 3 salads. This lemon-dill salad dressing is great
