Kale has undergone a serious image overhaul in recent years. It has evolved from being a decoration in salad bars and seafood display cases to being perhaps the most popular superfood. By now, you must have tasted – kale smoothies, salads, and chips… and most likely paid a ridiculous amount for it! 😛 Kale is one of…
In need of a good summer meal recipe? Don’t worry – we’ve got it covered! If you are anything like us, you probably don’t want to be spending hours in the kitchen during these summer months. Don’t make me wrong, I love cooking however when the good weather starts here in Vancouver, all I want to…
“I just don’t have the time to make those complicated meals.” Okay, I get it, making a fresh, wholesome plant-based meal every breakfast, lunch and dinner sounds little overwhelming, especially if your life is already packed, you work long hours, you’ve got kids, fitting in regular workouts, etc. So today we are featuring a super quick and nutritious recipe…
Have you ever tried to make zucchini pasta? If you haven’t attempted to make zoodels yet, I encourage you to explore the world of spiralised veggies. So simple, low calorie, light, easy to make and super-versatile. Okay, let’s face it: raw zucchini tastes nothing like pasta. But that doesn’t mean we can’t dress them up with our…
Have you’ve ever wished you could recreate Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls, Cheesecake Factory Avocado Eggrolls, tasty Sheppard’s Pie, or Starbucks Pumpkin Scones all in a healthy vegan way? Well today is your lucky day 🙂 With the help of our fellow health conscious bloggers we came up with the “Best Copycat Vegan Recipe Round Up”. Not only that…
Today we are excited to share with you a guest post from Green Evi. “I am so glad to be here at the awesome Active Vegetarian and to share with you one of my favorite recipes! I am Evi, a photographer, food enthusiastic, animal lover and the girl behind the blog Green Evi. I’ve…
There’s just something about a good plate of Indian food. Since recently spending a few weeks in India, and now with my family in Canada – I miss Indian food! Haha I know I know… crazy how I can eat it everyday and still miss it! I enjoy how simple it is yet its pungent…
Soups are my go to recipe! I love the simplicity – yet complexity of them 🙂 The process to make a soup is usually pretty uncomplicated yet the final product is erupting with flavor. This mildly spiced soup is thick and wholesome with so many different flavors – all Thai inspired of course. I love…
Are you up for a challenge? I am not gonna lie. This dish is not one of the quick meals to make in a hurry. This one will take some time and effort. However at the end you will be rewarded with divine combination of flavors. Cashew cream, provides a delicious base for the vegetable topping.…
We are of the opinion that you can never have too much of a good thing. Chili is definitely a good thing in our book, and so is dark chocolate. Why not put those two together? When Nikki and I saw this twist on a veggie chilli from Gratitude and Greens we knew that we…
This is the first recipie post brought to you in partnership with Leah from Love Me Feed Me. This fellow Canadian down to earth girl created her website with a goal to inspire and share scrumptious healthy plant based recipes with anyone and everyone. Dreams of pursuing a career that allows her to help and/or feed people and…
This simple Black Bean Zucchini Burger recipe is a guest post from Katie the face behind Produce On Parade. My mission is to help inspire people to lead kinder lives; lives with less impact on the planet and healthier lives. To hopefully make you laugh and include you in on our crazy Alaskan adventures. And whether you’re…
This Quiche is one of my favorite go-to breakfast/dinners when it is time to mix things up at the house! It is just over-the-top delicious, easy to make, tasty and healthy. Instead of using normal pastry for a crust, I used sweet potatoes which tastes divine, is way healthier and makes this dish gluten-free if you…
Hmmm…roasted cauliflower. I find that this recipe turns even cauliflower haters into fans. So what makes this cauliflower “cheesy” but dairy free you may be wondering? No I did not use fake or imitation cheese (yucky). I used nutritional yeast, which is a healthy alternative to cheese that has a delicious nutty cheese flavor that will blow…
The good news about this quiche recipe is that it literally just takes a few minutes to whip up. No crust necessary. It is great for brunch or even those nights when you want breakfast for dinner! This nutrient-packed quiche is a delicious way to amp up your greens. The base of this quiche is packed…