All Recipes

This is an easy dessert that is a favorite for all ages. Although this could easily be classified as comfort food, this version of apple crisp is light and healthy and can be enjoyed without guilt 😉 Serve warm, topped with  vegan ice cream, for the ultimate flavor combination. This will test your thirty-minute capacity as it depends…

This is an easy recipe which provides you with a complete meal. I used a light coconut milk and no added fat making it a very light and easily digestible dinner. Print Recipe Servings: 4 2 cups water 1 cup brown basmati rice 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/4 tsp salt 1 piece cinnamon stick…

You can probably tell from my recipes that I ♥ SWEETS. I love everything about them – preparing them, the aroma of baking a cake or muffins in the oven, and of course eating and sharing them. With all that LOVE I also understand the danger of excessive eating. Sweets should be treated as a treat. I do not…

On our last podcast I promised you a chia seeds breakfast recipe and here it is! This will take about 10 min of preparation the night before however the next morning you will have a super healthy and delicious breakfast waiting for you. I swear this tastes just like dessert! Print This Recipe This is what you will need: SERVES 2 1/4 cup chia…

I have been asked for a good hummus recipe a lot lately. Hummus is super simple, however you can fancy it up according to your own preference. In this case I had a tons of organic sweet potatoes at home so I decided to be creative.  I am a big fan of sweet potatoes. Joe is a big…

I have been making protein balls for quite some time now. Each time I change the recipe just a bit, however I think this time I found a winner! At least Joe seems to think so 🙂 This is a quick and easy snack. You can double up on the ingredients and store it in the…

This smoothie is sooooo delicious! Don’t let the ingredients fool you 🙂 Give it a try and find out for yourself. Kale Spinach and Pear Smoothie 1 heaping cup spinach leaves 1 heaping cup chopped kale leaves 1/2 pear 1  banana 3 tablespoons hemp protein (or your favorite protein powder) 1 tablespoon spirulina powder (optional) 1 1/2 cups cold almond milk (or…

Funny thing…I hated tomato soup as a kid. But something has changed. These days I find a hot bowl of tomato soup very comforting. I adapted this recipe from Martha Stewart to make it 100% vegan. What makes a big difference between good tomato soup and great tomato soup like this one 😉 …is the tomatoes. Go figures huh? No seriously,…

Today we had our last family Christmas get-together at our house. When Joe’s mom offered to bring a lasagna all of I sudden had a big craving for a pasta dish myself. It’s been a while since I made a pasta meal. Mostly because I couldn’t find a good vegan substitude for cheese, and pasta without…

As most kids in north America grow up eating peanut-butter sandwiches in Europe we have a similar tradition. However its much more tastier than peanut-butter (my biased opinion) Its called Nutella. This creamy hazelnut chocolate spread is absolutely heavenly! When I first introduced Joe to this jar of rich velvet awesomeness it was a love at first taste. But… …then I read the ingredients list…sighh The fist item (which is always the…

One of the questions we are asked about all the time is how to make “easy” veggie meals. Well, here’s the good news …it’s just as easy to make delicious healthy vegetarian meals as it is any other kind of food. Here are some of our favorite breakfast options: Delicious Oatmeal – click here for…

Mashed and pan-fried or baked chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, make a delicious veggie burger. This recipe is for 4 burger patties and takes only 20 minutes to make. 2 tbs olive oil 1 tbs coconut oil 1½ c onions, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp ground cumin 1 cup carrot, finely chopped 1…

Oatmeal (porridge) is one of the healthiest, most economical and most versatile breakfast staples. When choosing oatmeal go for the old fashion oats, steel cut oats, spelt or rye flakes. (you can find these in your  local bulk store or online HERE) Avoid Instant Oatmeal! Yes, those little packets of instant oatmeal are quick and convenient,…

I am not a fan of commercially produced dips. Yes, I will admit, that there are some companies out there that make absolutely sensational natural vegan dips that are available at health food stores. However they often come with a high price tag. I am more referring to the dairy laden, colon clogging, “run of…

I get this question pretty much on daily basis: Where do you get the time to prepare all the meals for you and Joe? …and the answer is… I don’t! We are super busy, and when it comes to food preparation I’m all about efficiency. That’s why I’ve become a master of quick, healthy, plant…