Grilled Maple Basil Cherry Tomatoes Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 6 A quick summer side dish bursting with sweetness, juiciness and a peppery punch. Ingredients 4 cups or 1.5 lbs cherry tomatoes 1 tbsp + 1 tsp maple syrup 1 tsp original Tabasco sauce 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1/4…
Eggplant Fritters
Eggplant Fritters Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 8 No grinding or pre-baking required to make these versatile veggie fritters. Serve as a side, in a veggie burger/sandwich or as a savoury pancake. Ingredients 1 lb eggplant, cut into 8 1/2″ thick rounds 2 large eggs 1/2 tsp original Tabasco sauce 3/4 tsp salt…
Grilled Summer Squash with Basil-Mint Gremolata
grilled summer squash w/ basil-mint gremolata Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 30-40 minutes Serves: 4-6 servings Fire up the grill for this simple summer side dish accompanied with a lemony-herb topping. Ingredients 7 small to medium summer squash (I used green zucchini and zephyr) olive oil salt & pepper 1 cup tightly packed basil…
How to Make Basic Vinaigrette
How to make basic vinaigrette Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: n/a Total time: 5 minutes Serves: Learn how to make basic vinaigrette. It is easier than you think and healthier too because it doesn’t have any preservatives. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 teaspoon clove garlic 1 teaspoon whole grain Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons lemon juice or…
Cuban Avocado and Onion Salad
Cuban Avocado and Onion Salad Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: n/a Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 4 Creamy avocado kicked up with a bite of onion. Ingredients 2 ripe avocados, sliced 1/4 c thinly sliced white onion a sprinkle of olive oil (about 1/2 tsp) a sprinkle of red wine vinegar (about 1/2 tsp)…
Banana Milk
Banana Milk Prep time: 2 minutes Cook time: n/a Total time: 2 minutes Serves: 1 A non-dairy milk made with 2 ingredients in under 5 minutes, just bananas and water! Naturally vegan and great source of electrolytes. Ingredients 1 banana 1 cup water Instructions View the full recipe at Nutrition Stripped →
Chocolate Banana Breakfast Quinoa
Chocolate Banana Breakfast Quinoa Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 1 serve Chocolate Banana Breakfast Quinoa – I have to say that this is my favourite breakfast quinoa combination to date and it is healthy Ingredients 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed (I used organic, white grain quinoa here) 1 cup almond milk (or water for…
Easy Vegetable Wontons
Easy Vegetable Wontons Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These are just so moreish and so easy to make – delicious veggie wontons with an easy dipping sauce. Ingredients 1 cup shredded veggies (I usually use just cabbage and carrot) 10 wonton wrappers Dash of olive oil 2 teaspoons sushi seasoning (or mirin) 3…
Spicy Potato Tacos
Spicy Potato Tacos Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes Serves: 5 servings A spicy potato mixture in a crispy corn tortilla shell with avocado, cabbage, and queso fresco. Ingredients TACO SHELLS canola oil 10 corn tortillas TACO FILLING 2 tbsp. canola oil 2 medium russet potatoes, cut…
Red, White and Blue Granita
Red, white and blue granita Prep time: 8 hours Cook time: 1 minute Total time: 8 hours 1 minute Serves: 12-16 A fun, colorful 4th of July dessert made with layers of fruity granita. Ingredients sugar water strawberries blueberries coconut milk lemon water Instructions View the full recipe at Henry Happened →
Peppered Capellini with Fava Beans, Peas and Pecorino
Peppered Capellini with Fava Beans, Peas and Pecorino Prep time: 1 hour Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes Serves: 4 This elegant and delicious recipe highlights seasonal veggies at their finest. Enjoy with a salad, crusty bread and your favorite people! Ingredients 2/3 C English Peas, frozen 1 1/2 lb Fava…
Red, White and Blue Overnight Oatmeal Parfaits
Red, White and Blue Overnight Oatmeal Parfaits Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 These Overnight Oatmeal Parfaits are the perfect way to begin your Fourth of July festivities! They’re really healthy and bursting with unexpected flavors – the white layer has a yummy honey taste, and the blue layer tastes like blueberries and…