Barley, Chickpea & Date Salad Stuffed Eggplant Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Middle-Eastern flavours and tons of texture. A delicious summer supper! Ingredients 1-1/2 C Cooked chickpeas (1 can) 1/2 C Barley (OR other chewy wholegrain) 6 Medjool dates, chopped 1 C Cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 Red onion, finely chopped 1/3 C Chopped…
Ginger Simple Syrup
Ginger Simple Syrup Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 2 cups Ginger infused simple syrup made with equal parts sugar and water with a few slices of fresh ginger root for flavor. Ingredients 5 slices ginger root (1/4-inch each) 1 cup sugar 1 cup boiling water Instructions View the full…
Spinach Pecan Brown Rice Salad
Spinach Pecan Brown Rice Salad Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Serves: 6 cups A fresh and wholesome salad perfect for a weekday lunch or weekend picnic. Ingredients For the Salad: ¾ C Toasted Pecans, cooled and rough-chopped 1 C Short Grain Brown Rice 2 C Water 1 C…
Gin-Gin Mule
Gin-Gin Mule Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Gin, Ginger Beer, Mint and Lime – Summer’s most refreshing cocktail. Ingredients 10 mint leaves 1/2 oz simple syrup 1/2 oz lime juice 1 1/2 oz gin 2 oz chilled ginger beer Instructions View the full recipe at Home Sweet Jones →
Double Chocolate Date Bites
Double Chocolate Date Bites Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Wholesome, healthy and delicious! These date bites accomplish two things; curb your sweet tooth and chocolate cravings. Ingredients ½ C Walnuts, shelled 12 Dates, pitted ¼ C Raw Cacao Powder ⅓ C Almond Flour ½ Vanilla Bean Pod, beans scraped out 3 Tbs Coconut…
Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers
Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers Prep time: 1 hour Cook time: 1 hour Total time: Serves: 10 Patties This hearty burger is a delicious addition to your healthy lifestyle! Enjoy with a bun or not! Ingredients For the Burger: ⅓ C Quinoa (Red or White) Rinsed ⅓ C Red Lentils 1⅓ C Water Pinch of Salt…
Dark Chocolate Dreams Peanut Butter Overnight Oatmeal
Dark Chocolate Dreams Peanut Butter Overnight Oatmeal Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 Definitely one for the peanut butter lovers! Imagine peanut butter overnight oatmeal, swirls of Dark Chocolate Dreams, and slices of banana and strawberries mixed in. This is undoubtedly one of my new favorites! Ingredients 2/3 cup rolled oats 2 tablespoons…
Southwestern Black Bean Spaghetti
Southwestern Black Bean Spaghetti Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Skinny Southwestern black bean spaghetti with Greek yogurt avocado crema in 30 minutes or less! Ingredients ½ pound of black bean noodles (Substitution option: regular spaghetti or rice) 1 tablespoon olive oil ¾ small red onion, finely…
baked batata harra fries & eggplant dip
baked batata harra fries & eggplant dip Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total time: Serves: 2 Oven baked spiced fries inspired by the Lebanese potato dish batata harra. Served with a cooling and creamy eggplant yogurt dip. Ingredients 2 large potatoes 2-3 Tblsps Olive oil 2 Tblsps minced onion 2…
Black Bean and Quinoa Burgers with Strawberry BBQ Sauce
Black Bean and Quinoa Burgers with Strawberry BBQ Sauce Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 3 These Vegan and Gluten-Free Black Bean and Quinoa Burgers with Strawberry BBQ Sauce will transform the way you see veggie burgers…they are loaded with flavour, texture and are so filling! Ingredients 1…
Gluten-Free Spinach Pancakes
Gluten-Free Spinach Pancakes Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 17 Small Pancakes These gluten-free spinach pancakes are made with cornmeal and chickpea flour. They’re a fantastic way to sneak in more vegetables to your meal! Ingredients 2 and 1/2 cups (125g) baby spinach 1 cup (227g) non-fat Greek…
spring veggie pasta with cilantro pesto
spring veggie pasta with cilantro pesto Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 6-8 servings A springtime pasta with Southwest flavors! Easy, healthy, hearty and delicious! Ingredients 2 large or 4 small bunches cilantro, chopped 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1 garlic scape or garlic clove, chopped 1/2 – 1 teaspoon red pepper…