Food
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Watermelon Mint Salad
Serve up this Watermelon Mint Salad with Cashew Ricotta on a hot summer's day. It’s incredibly easy, and oh so tasty! -
Rhubarb, Pomegranate Bean Casserole
This blend of cultures and flavours takes cues from Sicily, Persia and Mexico and brings together a unique melding of flavours.
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Refried Beans Revisited
This easy version of this iconic Mexican favourite is healthier and can be made quickly in a large pot or overnight in a slow cooker. Either way, it is tasty and addictive. -
Holiday Ginger Walnut Cookies
These holiday cookies are fast to make and they disappear quickly, so beware. All plant based, they are aromatic and great with a cup of coffee. This recipe uses kamut flour which is wheat but usually more digestible by those with wheat allergies. Kamut is an ancient grain that is higher in protein and has a smooth nutty texture. Enjoy this dairy-free and oil free cookie any time.
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Roasted Strawberry Bruschetta with Cardamom Scented Hummus and Walnut Lentil Spread
Roasted Strawberry Bruschetta with Cardamom Scented Hummus and Walnut Lentil Spread, are a fast snack that is healthy and tasty. It is oil free and dairy free with a sweet taste provided naturally from the strawberries. While the Walnut Lentil Spread tickles your palette with garlic and oregano. -
Chocolate Pecan Banana Bread
Enjoy this Chocolate Pecan Banana Bread that is plant-based, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free and has no refined sugar. If you love banana bread, this one will surprise you because it's full of flavour while delivering health benefits that the traditional version cannot. -
Comforting Chili – Sweet with Some Heat
This is rich chili and has heat, sweetness, some cocoa and chocolate. It is vegan and oil free. Flavours: Umami (beefy) aromas will have you swear it is beef, balanced by the spicy and smoky notes and rich tomato sauce. Benefits: Lower in calories than beef chili but filling with the red lentils and high fibre. -
Chocolate Dream Cake
This cake has the consistency of pound cake. It is vegan and oil-free, with an option to make it sugar-free. No cheating necessary here. Decorate with seasonal fruits. It will be different every time you bake it. -
Gâteau d’Arles
This fluffy cake is a tribute to Arles and its seasonal fruits. It is vegan and oil-free, with an option to make it sugar-free. No cheating necessary here. Decorate with lemon zest and the fruits you have at hand. It will be different every time you bake it. Who says healthy can’t taste great? -
Whole Wheat Wild Blueberry Muffins drenched in Blueberry Jelly
Yes let’s get drenched in tiny blueberries and the jelly while we dive into a blueberry muffin that defies explanation on how moist it is. No oil and all vegan. This one you will want to make over and over again. -
Cinnamon Cherry Spiced Sourdough Bread
This version of Cinnamon Cherry Spiced Sourdough Bread has no oil, no dairy and no eggs. Sourdough made from whole wheat flour and no oil or sugar retains all the flavour and increases the health profile, making it a great addition to breakfast or maybe anytime. -
Vegan Oil-Free Raspberry Oatmeal Bars
This recipe is inspired by one from Driscoll’s Berries. It has been converted to vegan and oil free. Now it is healthy and tasty. Good for quick snacks. The best is to let it age for a day and they become softer. I will also try this again with some gluten free flour for a partial substitution to increase flakiness.