Caprese Skewers with Spinach Pesto Pasta Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 12 minutes Total time: 22 minutes Serves: 4 A quick and easy mid-week meal of Caprese Skewers on a bed of Spinach Pesto Pasta Ingredients 300g dried spaghetti 1 jar spinach pesto 125g mini mozzarella balls 25 baby plum tomatoes 10 basil leaves…
Roasted Beet Risotto
Roasted Beet Risotto Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 With a color to impress anyone this risotto is filled with the earthy taste of roasted beets but not with all the calories and fat of traditional recipes! Ingredients Roasted Beets 4 medium beets, peeled and cubed 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic…
Vegan Parmesan Cheese
Vegan Parmesan Cheese Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: This vegan Parmesan cheese is a healthier than the traditional version. It’s ready in less than 5 minutes and you only need 4 ingredients to prepare it. Ingredients 1 cup unsalted cashews (150 g) 4 tbsp brewer’s or nutritional yeast 1…
Rustic Cauliflower, Walnut, and Fresh Tomato Pesto Pasta
Rustic Cauliflower, Walnut, and Fresh Tomato Pesto Pasta Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 6 A rustic pasta to relish. Pesto made with cauliflower, walnuts and the season’s freshest tomatoes. Ingredients 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 4 large, fresh field tomatoes, cut into ½-inch pieces ½ sweet onion, cut into ¼-inch dice 2…
Skinny Crunchy Stuffed French Toast
Skinny Crunchy Stuffed French Toast Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 A better-for-you breakfast stuffed with strawberries and cream cheese, coated in a delicious crunchy cinnamon crust! Ingredients 4 tablespoons low fat cream cheese 1 tablespoon honey 2 eggs 1/4 cup milk 4 tablespoons whole grain bread crumbs, divided 1 tablespoon sugar, divided…
Goat Cheese & Mint Pesto Sandwich
Goat Cheese & Mint Pesto Sandwich Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 servings Goat cheese and mint pesto layered with sprouts, cucumber, and apple sandwiched between wheat bread. Choose to make regular mint pesto or a healthier mint pesto, both recipes included! Ingredients Mint Pesto (regular version) 1/2 cup roasted unsalted almonds (about…
Parsnip Latkes with Mustard Cashew Cream & Honey Roasted Apples
Parsnip Latkes with Mustard Cashew Cream & Honey Roasted Apples Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 These gluten-free and dairy-free latkes will be just as welcome at Friday night cocktails as they will be at a dinner party. Ingredients 650g (1½ pounds) parsnips, grated 6 spring onions, finely sliced 1 clove of garlic,…
Vegan Lentil, Kale & Salsa Verde Enchiladas
Vegan Lentil, Kale & Salsa Verde Enchiladas Prep time: 30 min Cook time: 30 min Total time: 1 hour Serves: 4 servings Loaded with filling fiber from hearty lentils and kale, these creamy vegan enchiladas are sure to please! Ingredients ½ cup raw cashews, soaked ¾ cup dry lentils + 1¾ cups water (or 2…
Bright Strawberry Jam
Bright Strawberry Jam Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This jam really lets the true flavor of strawberry shine! It gets a little zip from lemon. Ingredients 9 cups hulled and chopped strawberries 4 1/2 cups sugar 2 lemons, juiced and zested 2 packets liquid pectin Instructions View the full recipe at The Caretaker’s…
5-Minute Classic Basil Pesto
5-Minute Classic Basil Pesto Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 1 cup 5-minute classic basil pesto recipe and more than a dozen recipes that use pesto in them. Ingredients 1 clove garlic, crushed and peeled 2 cups packed cleaned sweet basil leaves ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted and cooled ½…
Watermelon Agua Fresca
Watermelon Agua Fresca Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Super quick and very refreshing summer drink featuring watermelon, basil, and lime. Ingredients about half a watermelon or one personal sized watermelon, chunked and big seeds removed juice of half a lime 2 basil leaves sweetener of choice (honey, agave, etc.) to taste ice Instructions…
Thai Black Rice Pudding and Blueberries
Thai Black Rice Pudding and Blueberries Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Thai sticky black rice pudding with blueberries Ingredients To make the black sticky rice: 1 cup Thai black sticky rice 2 1/4 cup water 3 tablespoons coconut milk 2 tablespoons sugar For the Blueberry Version: 1 cup ice 1 cup milk 1/4…