Mains

Cauliflower Cheese Pizza Crust Recipe

Crust Ingredients: 2 cups shredded cauliflower 2 cups grated cheddar cheese 2 eggs 1 t each of dried basil & oregano 1 t fresh crushed garlic Salt and pepper Pinch of dried red pepper flakes (optional) Pizza toppings of your choice: tomato sauce, pesto, pepperoni, bacon, prawns, feta, bell pepper, red onion, mushroom, fresh basil,… Continue reading Cauliflower Cheese Pizza Crust Recipe

Treats

Coconut Flour Pancakes Recipe

I have had very little success baking or cooking with coconut flour in the past, but some friends of mine swore up and down these Fluffly Coconut Flour Pancakes from Nourishing Days were a whole different ballgame. I tried them today and I have to agree they are awesome. They didn't turn out as perfect looking as… Continue reading Coconut Flour Pancakes Recipe

Mains

Cream of Broccoli & Potato Soup Recipe

On a cold and miserable winter day, there's nothing quite as warming as a big bowl of steaming hot creamy soup. This one is easy to prepare, and full of flavour.  Ingredients 2 T butter 0.5 red onion, diced 1 t garlic, crushed 1 stalk celery, diced finely 2 T vegetable bouillon 4 cups water 4 small potatoes,… Continue reading Cream of Broccoli & Potato Soup Recipe

Mains

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)

Mains

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

B-Safe, M-Safe, R-Safe, Recipes

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

B-Safe, M-Safe, R-Safe, Recipes, Treats

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

Sides

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

Mains

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