Category Lunch
Hearty Healthy Granola
Thanks to my mother for coming up with this recipe and making it GF so I can still enjoy it! This recipe makes a great breakfast or snack – eat it plain or mix it with some milk or yogurt and you’re good to go! What you’ll need: 6 cups rolled oats (certified GF if need […]
Minnesota Chili
Thanks to my brother-in-law you are all getting an insanely delicious vegan chili recipe. I had this chili a few months ago when I visited him and my sister and could not stop thinking about it. So, naturally, the next time I visited I asked him to give me a run through of the recipe […]
Stuffed Tomatoes
I know I’ve said this about a lot or recipes, but these are soooooo good. Make them as a light supper or as an appetizer. Seriously, these are delicious. What’d you’ll need: 8 firm tomatoes 10 oz of spinach (give or take) 1 tsp butter (or coconut oil) 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1/3 cup chopped […]
“Cheesy” Vegan Bean Dip
Yum yum yum! If you’re looking for a delicious, yet healthy party/chip dip – this is the one! I have made a number of different bean dips and I think this is one of my favourites (I will try to share another a little bit down the road). Plus, its super easy! My sister and […]
Tuna Broccoli Red Pepper Sauce with Pasta
This is a meal I can’t remember not having. My mom made this for us kids growing up and I absolutely love it. Simple, easy, delicious. What you’ll need: 1/2 red onion, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 1/2 carrot, chopped 1/2 celery stick, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 28 oz canned, diced tomatoes 1 teaspoon balsamic […]
Broccoli Fritters
This week my room mate and I had a craving for broccoli. She found a recipe for Broccoli Fritters, but it had a lot of ingredients I don’t like to use so I decided to make my own version. What you’ll need: 3 cups of broccoli, chopped into small cubes 1 egg 1/2 cup whole […]
Creamy Cheesy Broccoli Pasta
I figured I should post a recipe with penne this week seeing as that’s part of the title of this blog. This week is a ‘healthy version’ of Macaroni and Cheese, if you want to compare it to something. I love this dish as it’s another easy meal to whip together and can be altered […]
Egg and Pistachio Salad
This salad is easy and scrumptious. I had this whipped together in 5 minutes or less. What you’ll need: Your favourite greens 2 hard-boiled eggs 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds 1 carrot, shredded (optional) 1 fistful pistachios Your favourite dressing Wash and dry your greens. Cut up 2 hard-boiled eggs and place them on the greens. […]
Pad Thai with Peanut Sauce
For the first recipe I thought I’d start with something simple, yet delicious! This pad thai is super easy and can be made to suit a variety of different tastes- it just depends on you! So, what you will need: Rice noodles 1/3 red onion 1 carrot, shaved ½ red bell pepper, sliced thinly ½ cup […]
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