A great side dish or filling for a burrito bowl, this Cilantro Lime Brown Rice recipe is a tasty addition your meal. Gluten Free, Vegan and full of that fresh cilantro flavour. CILANTRO BROWN RICE Hey hey, people! Today I have something wonderful to share with you all. Since moving to Vancouver, as I admitted…
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Sugar Free + Grain Free Granola
This Sugar Free + Grain Free Granola is a totally satisfying, crunchy snack. Naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and packed with a cornucopia of nuts and seeds. Gluten Free! By the end of day three of my detox, I was really bored with snacking on almonds. There needed to be an alternative and did I…
Homemade Enchilada Sauce
This easy to make Homemade Enchilada Sauce will replace those grocery store bought cans for good! Vegan, gluten free and full of flavour. I love Mexican/Southwestern style food. The spices, the beans, the cheese. Yum! Love it all. A lot of the recipes I see call for enchilada sauce and after endless searching at…
Coconut Oil Popcorn
A healthy and inexpensive treat, this Coconut Oil Popcorn recipe will become your go-to snack. So easy to make and customize to your taste buds. Gluten Free + Vegan! One of my favourite snacks lately is Coconut Oil Popcorn. I make it right on my stove top and in less than five minutes we are…
Thumbprint Cookies – Vegan & Gluten Free
Soft, buttery and not super sweet, these Vegan & Gluten Free Thumbprint Cookies are just the ticket this holiday season. Even Grandma would approve! VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE THUMBPRINT COOKIES Nothing says the holidays like thumbprint cookies. Those perfect little mouthfuls of sweet, jammy goodness. No cookie platter is complete without thumbprint cookies. Well, I…
Vegan Soy-less ‘Soy’ Sauce – Gluten Free
Looking to avoid soy in your diet? Try this healthy Vegan Soy-Less Soy Sauce the next time your recipe calls for it and skip the soy as well as the gluten and a ton of sodium. Can you say win-win?! VEGAN SOY-LESS SOY SAUCE Everyone likes a bit of salty seasoning every now and then…
Easy Lemon & Garlic Dressing
This Easy Lemon & Garlic Dressing is sugar free making it Whole 30 friendly and a great salad dressing you can make in under five minutes! Since there are no rays of sunshine streaming through my curtains, I’ve decided to take matters into my own hands. I’m going to create a little light with this…
How to: Peel & Roast Hazelnuts (Two Methods)
Have you wondered how to roast hazelnuts, or even do you need to roast hazelnuts? Learning How to Peel & Roast Hazelnuts using one of these two methods (one is from Julia Child!) brings them to the next level. OK. So. How do you cook raw hazelnuts. When I visited Tofino , I bought the cookbook…
Vanilla Cashew Coffee Creamer
Avoiding dairy and sugar but still want to enjoy your morning coffee? This Vanilla Cashew Coffee Creamer is vegan, gluten free and completely sugar free. I’m a coffee in the morning person. One hundred percent. But lately I have been avoiding dairy and sugar and this makes my normal double cream with a teaspoon of…
Easy Guacamole
This Easy Guacamole is the answer to your healthy snacking prayers. So fresh and creamy, it pairs perfectly dipped into chips or use it as a burrito filler. Vegan and gluten free recipe with plenty of healthy fats! I like useful, quick recipes that leave me satisfied. Not too much to ask, right? Well…
How To: Make Dried Cranberries
Put learning How to Make Dried Cranberries on your to do list! Making your own allows you to control the type type of sweetener you use and how much of it. No dehydrator needed! A healthier option to use in your holiday baking or in trail mix. I was looking to make my own trail mix…
Ginger & Apple Core Tea
You could compost your apple cores but why not spin them into a warming winter tea first? This Ginger & Apple Core Tea is super easy to make and a delicious way to use up those scraps. I’m a big fan of apples and this is the time of year when the markets are bursting…
Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash
Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash. Learn two different methods to a delicious pasta substitute with endless possibilities. Vegan and Gluten Free! My Instant Pot is true workhorse in my kitchen! It is the best little prep cook anyone could ask for and this Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash is just the tip of the iceberg. 🙂 This post…
Maple Cinnamon Roasted Almonds
These Maple Cinnamon Roasted Almonds are perfect for holiday parties or for gift giving! Sweet, spicy and crunchy, this gluten free and vegan recipe hits all the marks. These tasty Maple Cinnamon Roasted Almonds are a great snack that won’t ruin your clean eating goals! They feature maple syrup and coconut sugar as sweeteners…