Cranberry Almond Broccoli Salad

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As we head into the fall, you probably notice that your food habits trend more towards warm and cozy. This salad is a quick and easy way to keep eating your veggies without sacrificing taste! Bursting with flavour and so easy to make in minutes, it’s a great addition to any lunch or dinner and…

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Easy Peasy Bean Salad

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top down view of a bowl of bean salad on a marble countertop with a spoon beside the bowl

It’s amazing how many people forget about eating beans! They are so nutritious, loaded in protein, fibre, iron and magnesium. And they are super quick and easy to prepare. This easy bean salad can be added to a bed of greens or eaten on its own! Easy Peasy Bean Salad Recipe INGREDIENTS: DIRECTIONS: Place all […]

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Gut Healing Spring Smoothie

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Our favourite gut healing smoothie to kick start your spring. Enjoy this every morning for a week in place of breakfast and coffee to shed a few belly pounds! 1 heaping cup frozen pineapple chunks 1/2 large frozen banana 1/2 cup (125 mL) water 1/2 cup (125 mL) coconut water 1/4 cup packed fresh parsley…

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Decadent Chocolate Quinoa Cake / Cupcakes – Gluten Free

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Chocolate Quinoa Cupcakes with cashew icing.

Looking for a dairy-free, gluten-free dessert? These decadent Chocolate Quinoa Cupcakes are delicious, moist and nutritious! This recipe can be used to make cupcakes or cakes, and once cooled pairs beautifully with Dairy-free Cashew Vanilla Icing. Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 45 -60 minutes Total time:  45-60 minutes 2 cup cooked quinoa (white or golden), loosely…

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Vegan Creamy Italian Gnocchi Soup

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Vegan Italian Gnocchi Soup in a white bowl with leaves of parsley as a garnish.

This is an impressively creamy soup without any cream — or guilt! Rich, smooth, and delicious, this dairy-free, gluten-free Vegan Creamy Italian Gnocchi recipe is the perfect cozy soup for a cool autumn day! One batch of this satisfying veggie-packed vegan soup makes about 4-5 servings. Feel free to double this recipe to make extra […]

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Gluten-Free Vegan Chai Pecan Cookies

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Gluten-Free Vegan Chai Pecan Cookies on a plate.

These vegan chai pecan cookies are aromatic, gluten-free, oil-free, dairy-free and full of rich chai spices, soft texture and pecans. This recipe uses the Chai Spice blend from our local Kelowna Don-O-Ray Farms containing a ground blend of fennel seed, black cardoon, cloves and cinnamon. 1 ¼ cups Oat flour, super fine 2 tsp Chai ground…

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Thai Vegetable Noodle Soup

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Bowl of Thai Vegetable Noodle Soup

If you feel like a home-made one-pot dish in 25 minutes – this Thai Vegetable Noodle Soup is for you – you just need to prep the spice blend in advance!  This recipe is loaded with veggies & warm Thai spices to satisfy your belly on a cold winter night. ½ cup thinly sliced scallions…

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Vegan Thanksgiving Loaf with Cranberry Glaze

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closeup of a vegan thanksgiving loaf with cranberry glaze on a rack out of the oven

Can’t find a tofurkey? This dish offers a perfect savoury-sweet contrast of tart-but-sweet cranberry glaze coupled with a hearty loaf. It fulfills every requirement of a holiday dinner main dish. A whole foods, plant-based alternative to the holiday turkey or tofurkey. Try this delicious and interesting Vegan Loaf for your holiday meal, and smother it…

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Creamy Indian Vegetable Korma

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Creamy Indian Korma Over Rice in a black enamel bowl.

Warm up on a cold winter day with this Creamy Indian Vegetable Korma recipe. Aromatic spices and creamy coconut milk make for a healthy and satisfying vegan dish. FOR THE SAUCE 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and halved 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 (1-inch) piece ginger root, roughly chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded…

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Romesco Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans

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Vegetarian Romesco Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans plated on a marble platter

A delicious twist on green beans and potatoes – Romesco Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans Roasted Veg: 2 pounds Yukon gold yellow or red potatoes chopped into ½ inch cubes 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 lb green beans, chopped into 1 inch pieces Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Romesco-Inspired…

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