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Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe (gluten-free)

INGREDIENTS: 12 oz box brown rice lasagna noodles 2 tablespoons coconut oil or butter 8-10 medium mushrooms, sliced 1 onion, diced 2 large celery stalks, diced 1 T garlic, crushed 2 c fresh kale, steamed (nettles or spinach will also work) 500 ml 2% cottage cheese 100 g fresh parmesan cheese, grated 1 t salt 0.25 cup basil pesto 1 t ground black pepper… Continue reading Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe (gluten-free)

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Butter Chicken Recipe

This recipe is a slightly revised version of Burgoo Butter Chicken from the Vancouver, BC Burgoo bistro owners Justin Joyce and Stephen MacIntyre.  Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts diced 0.25 cup butter 0.25 cup garam masala salt 1 medium onion, diced 1 T ginger, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 0.5 T ground turmeric 0.5 tsp dried fenugreek… Continue reading Butter Chicken Recipe

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Green Bean Casserole Recipe

I lived in the deep south of coastal Georgia, USA for four years in my early to mid 20's, and one of the few things I brought back to Canada with me was a love for southern green bean casserole. They make it with a can of Campbell's cream of mushroom soup and French's fried onions, and… Continue reading Green Bean Casserole Recipe

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Mom’s Freezer Cheesecake

When I was growing up there was ALWAYS a pan of frozen cheesecake in our freezer for my hard working dad, and an opened can of cherry or blueberry pie filling in the fridge to scoop on top. It's not a healthy whole food recipe by a long stretch, but it's definitely a childhood comfort… Continue reading Mom’s Freezer Cheesecake

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Chipotle Aioli Recipe

Ingredients: 1 cup Vegenaise roasted garlic mayonnaise 2 t fresh lime juice 1 t Arizona Pepper's Organic Harvest chipotle hot sauce (or more to taste) Salt and pepper Instructions: Blend mayonnaise with lime juice, chipotle hot sauce to taste, salt, and pepper. Chill and serve drizzled on tacos, fajitas, salad, burgers, or anything else you want to… Continue reading Chipotle Aioli Recipe

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Light Summer Noodle Bowl Recipe

(Sauce adapted from Ed Schoenfeld, via Sam Sifton, via recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen) Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 3/4 pound dried rice noodles 2 T toasted sesame oil 2 T tahini 1 T smooth almond butter (Barney Butter is the best!) 3.5 T coconut aminos 2 T rice vinegar 1 T granulated or brown sugar 1 T grated ginger 2 t minced garlic 1 t… Continue reading Light Summer Noodle Bowl Recipe

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Crustless Quiche Recipe

Makes 9 servings. Ingredients: 9 eggs 0.5 cup half & half 0.5 cup basil pesto 300 g frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1 red wine chorizo sausage, diced 1 cup sweet bell pepper, diced 160 g Macedonia soft feta cheese, crumbled 200 g cheddar cheese, grated Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large… Continue reading Crustless Quiche Recipe

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Broiled Veggies & Chicken Soup

The weather has been rainy and cold, business has been slow, so we're craving soup, and what better way to save a little money on the grocery budget than to use up what you have in your fridge and freezer? Every time I roast a chicken I make a big pot of homemade herbacious delicious… Continue reading Broiled Veggies & Chicken Soup

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Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Salad Recipe

I love the taste of sweet and spicy together, and this is a recipe I've been wanting to try for awhile. Makes enough chicken for 4 single-serving salads. Chicken Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, frozen, skinless, boneless 1 T vegetable oil 0.3 cup honey 2 T coconut aminos (soy sauce can be replaced) 1 T chipotle… Continue reading Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Salad Recipe