Posts Tagged ‘nut free’
Spicy Black Bean Soup
Spicy Black Bean Soup is the perfect vegan soup to add some heat to a cold day. This soup is packed with veggies and Mexican spices that warm you up from the inside out. I like to top my Spicy Black Bean Soup with avocado to add a cooling element and crumbled corn chips for…
Read MoreLiver Detox Smoothie Recipe
Liver Detox Smoothie is extremely refreshing, it has a warming spiciness from the ginger, a sweetness from the beet and a sourness from the lemon. It is one my of favourite smoothies from the Holistic in the City 21 Day Smoothie Guide because it is not a super sweet smoothie. Liver Detox Smoothie is the perfect smoothie…
Read MoreHealthy Peanut Butter Cups (Nut-Free)
Healthy Peanut Butter Cups melt in your mouth and are a million times better than the processed sugar-laden version. They have a creamy sunflower seed butter center that is nestled in a stevia-sweetened carob shell. The sunflower seed butter center is slightly sweetened with a little bit of salt, and the carob coating is sweet…
Read MoreCoronation Grape Chia Jam
Coronation Grape Chia Jam is a deliciously tart grape jam made with chia seeds instead of gelatin making it raw and vegan. Coronation grapes are a seedless variety of concord grape found in Canada that have a sweet and sour taste that bursts in your mouth. Coronation Grape Chia Jam is sweetened with stevia to highlight the…
Read MoreHomemade Kombucha
Making delicious homemade kombucha is super easy, nutritious and saves you a ton of money! I was intimidated by the kombucha making process but everything changed when my fantastic friend and fellow Holistic Nutritionist Jenn Parsons showed me how quick and easy it is to make. Now I’m totally hooked on this incredible fizzy and sour drink!…
Read MoreGarlic Scape Pesto Roasted Potatoes
Garlic Scape Pesto Roasted Potatoes are golden and crispy with a punch of flavor from the Vegan Garlic Scape Pesto. They are the perfect gluten free and nut free side to any dish. Vegan Garlic Scape Pesto can be enjoyed as a delicious pungent dip but when it is cooked, it tends to mellow out a…
Read MoreFalafel Hummus Collard Wraps
Falafel Hummus Collard Wraps are light, refreshing and make the perfect meal for a picnic at the park or a day at the beach. The crisp collard greens are filled with creamy falafel hummus, crunchy carrots, juicy celery, acidic tomatoes and tangy pickles. They are easy to make, travel well and can be made the…
Read MoreMango Turmeric Smoothie
Mango Turmeric Smoothie, aka The Yellow Gazebo Smoothie, is a creamy smoothie that is sweetened with juicy mangoes and flavoured with toasted coconut. The turmeric added to the smoothie creates the vibrant yellow color and has a multitude of health benefits that can be found in my Curry Kale Quinoa Bowl Recipe. Why Smoothies? When…
Read MoreIced Dandelion Vanilla Latte
Iced Dandelion Vanilla Latte is a refreshing drink that is a detoxifying zero sugar alternative to iced coffee. It is made with roasted dandelion root tea which gives it a rich and full-bodied flavor with hints of caramel. Iced Dandelion Vanilla Latte is sweetened with stevia and flavored with a little bit of vanilla, a…
Read MoreBroccoli Cornbread Quiche
Broccoli Cornbread Quiche is a fun twist on traditional quiche. It has a moist gluten free cornbread base topped with fluffy dairy free broccoli quiche. The flavors are really simple letting the cornbread, eggs and broccoli shine through. It took me a long time to create the recipe for the gluten free base of the…
Read MoreFizzy Lavender Lemonade
Nothing is better than a sipping a cold glass of refreshing fizzy lavender lemonade while sitting in the sun with a good book! My favourite summer activity is reading in the sun in my bikini, it’s so relaxing and I love the way the sun feels on my skin. I’m always careful to put nontoxic…
Read MoreBoneless Chicken Wings
Boneless Chicken Wings are a fun bite size alternative to regular chicken wings. For many years I would avoid regular chicken wings because I found eating off a bone unappealing so I created this recipe. Boneless Chicken Wings have a crisp gluten free crust and a juicy center. You can dress them up any way you want…
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