Salads

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…

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…

It’s no secret that Salads make a healthy foundation for any diet — but it’s all too easy to ruin their nutritional benefits by drizzling on the wrong salad dressing. At the same time, to keep you in love with lettuce, you want choices that keep your taste buds satisfied and turn every salad experience…

2 small sweet potato 2 tbsp coconut oil ¾ tsp smoked paprika Salt Black pepper 1 large bunch of kale 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup of cooked quinoa (brown rice would work as well) 2 tbsp raw pecans (or other raw nuts of your choice) Peel the sweet potatoes, and cut it into cubes.…

Tabbouleh is a healthy, rich and super-green salad with pure Lebanese origins that is known for its spicy-tangy kick.  In traditional Lebanese cuisine this salad is made with burgur- cracked wheat. And on the topic of bulgur, if you are allergic to gluten or simply want a gluten-free version, try substituting the bulgur with Quinoa.…

This weeks recipe is super quick and easy to make. Best of all…no cooking required 😉 It’s great to eat on it’s own or for the carnivore’s in your life you can serve a piece of grilled chicken or grilled shrimp skewers with it. Or you can mix it into hot rice. This salad is so versatile…

Try a new potato salad tonight! Roasting the sweet potatoes first brings out their rich flavour, and the add ins give it crunch and zip! Simply Delicious! 2 large yams, cut into small cubes 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil 1 12 oz bag frozen organic shelled edamame, thawed 2 small shallots,thinly sliced 1/2 cup toasted almonds 1/2…

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…