With the holidays coming in the next weeks, it may be time to start thinking about the menu. It’s always nice to have some appetizers to munch on when guests first arrive. I think this guacamole would be perfect. Chips and dip is a classic dish but this guacamole is one step above. What makes…
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Recipe #14: Sweet Potato-Black Bean Veggie Burgers with Cabbage-Pepita Slaw
Normally, hamburgers are not my go-to meal. But I always get excited when I can try a new veggie burger recipe. A little while ago, I made some black bean burgers from sally’s baking addiction (blog post here and sally’s recipe here) which turned out so well. They were very flavourful and had lots of…
Quinoa Stuffed Squash
We know that fall is squash season. There are so many ways to prepare squash – roasting, mashing, steaming. Depending on the type of squash, they are perfect for stuffing! Today, I have used acorn squash which is relatively small in size which makes it great for this recipe! This type of squash is also…
Veggie & Pesto Flatbreads
I got a great weekend recipe for you! These are delicious vegetable & pesto flatbreads. I used whole wheat pitas which were the perfect base for this. These would be good to serve to guests or just to have as a lunch for yourself. Don’t get me wrong, I love super cheesy pizza, but sometimes,…
Chipotle Caesar Salad
Happy new year! We made it to 2021. I hope we all have a good year and continue to stay safe until we can get to the other side of the pandemic. Like with any new year, most people create resolutions. Often times, one of those resolutions is to eat healthier. My blog is loaded…
Cauliflower Gnocchi
Before I get into this delicious recipe, I wanted to say that this is going to be my last post of the year. I will be taking the next two weeks off from posting, just to spend time with my family and relax at home. But I am always cooking up new things and I…
Curried Cauliflower Soup
Hot soup might not be the first food you think of to eat on a summer day, but I love it. I just really like making and eating soups so I enjoy them all year long. This was a creamy cauliflower soup with a little sweetness from apple and kick of flavour from curry powder….
Broccoli Salad
How does everyone feel about raw broccoli? I feel like most people (including me) aren’t big fans because it’s just so dry and boring on its own. However, when it’s mixed with yummy ingredients and a zippy dressing, it’s way more enjoyable. I mean, I was a little skeptical about the idea at first, my…
Challenge Complete + Comments
Happy Monday! I know I posted the last recipe on Thursday (link here) but I wanted to take the weekend to relax and not think about writing. But I am here now and ready to write! I’m so happy with how this challenge went. Going through all my posts to make my faves list was…
Recipe #81: Moroccan Roasted Carrots, Arugula & Wild Rice Salad
Recipe 81. Wow. This is the last recipe I will be posting from this cookbook. Like I mentioned when I first started this challenge, I did skip certain recipes like the alcoholic beverages and a few other things for various reasons. But for the 81 recipes completed, I have to say that this was an…