Vegan

Gotta love the summer for fresh herbs and local produce. Likewise, if you follow my Instagram, you know that I love food/cooking and have a thriving herb garden. I even wrote a blog about Top 5 Must-Have Garden Herbs. However, at the end of the season, it can be difficult to use up all the […]

Do you love Indian food, but the spices intimidate you? This is how I felt. However, if you want to step into Indian cooking, this simple and healthy Indian Dhal Soup recipe will be just what you’re looking for. Dhal is a word used to describe an Indian soup made with lentils or pulses (click here to find […]

In the middle of our Canadian winter, we sometimes need an easy, one-pot meal that transports us down South! This Caribbean Beans and Rice is certainly simple, inexpensive, high in fibre and even a ‘complete protein.’ The term complete protein refers to foods with all nine essential amino acids (protein building blocks). Essential amino acids […]

Looking for a speedy way to use up leftover veggies and hit all your food groups? Look no further than this, Vegan Stir-Fry with Edamame & Peanuts! I absolutely love meals that offer flexibility to use whatever you have on hand. Whether you are stocking your kitchen like a dietitian, or following my guide to […]

Is there anything better than a hot bowl of soup on a cold day? This simple Sweet Potato and Pear Soup is the perfect blend of sweet and savoury to create a sensation that is sure to excite your taste buds. If you are new to making soups this is a basic recipe that requires […]

Happy National Pumpkin Day! So to celebrate, I will be sharing my Pumpkin Vegetarian Chili recipe, a one-pot, wholesome vegetarian meal. My earliest Halloween memories involve my mom whipping up a large batch of chili before my sisters and I went trick-or-treating. I must admit, chili was my LEAST favourite meal. I would plead, “Can […]

Who does not love oven fries? I do (confession: like most dietitians) but I also love roasted veggies! Still unsure what a dietitian is? Click this link to learn more. But now back to fries! I thought why not combine these two ideas to make something delectable! Just in time for Thanksgiving, I’m excited to […]

Are you keeping cool this summer? For many, the last thing we want to do in July is turn on the oven or stove!  Therefore, today’s Zesty Tabbouleh with Bulgur recipe is inspired by keeping your home cool but still enjoying a healthy meal. I have chosen a recipe using my favourite whole grain, bulgur […]

Happy Spring! The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and there’s renewed energy in the air. As a result, let’s take a look at what’s in our fridge and think of creative ways to use up fresh ingredients. Today, I will be sharing my Fresh Romano Bean Salad, which was created to use up miscellaneous veggies. […]

Just in time for the holidays, or really any time of year, I have my new favourite soup! This recipe for Carrot Soup with Ginger & Sweet Potato will not only warm you and dazzle your taste buds, but it will also boost your beta carotene intake. Beta-carotene is a carotenoid, a natural compound found in […]

I am a huge fan of making salads the star of a meal! After all, who wants to eat a boring salad? I have two tips to make salads fun and certainly stress-free. Firstly, Prepare your salad greens in advance (cut, clean, dry and place in airtight containers). Secondly, combine delicious ingredients! I absolutely love this Orange & Blueberry […]

Simplicity is the best! Especially when you can cook simple and delicious foods! During Sunday meal prep, I cut up a large head of cauliflower and stored it in the fridge for future use. Later that week, when the oven was on, I decided to roast the cauliflower. Roasting veggies brings out sweetness through the […]