Posts Tagged ‘nut free’
Garlic Bok Choy Recipe
Garlic Bok Choy is an excellent side dish to any Asian inspired meal. It is bursting with flavour and super easy to prepare with only 4 ingredients. Bok choy is part of the cabbage family and has a mild and less bitter flavour then other types of cabbage. It has a high concentration of beta-carotene and vitamin A…
Read MoreRainbow Salad with Tahini Dressing
Rainbow Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing is bursting with phytonutrients because it packed with colourful veggies like red sundried tomatoes, orange carrots and peppers, yellow beets, green cucumber and avocado, and black olives. This rainbow salad is nestled on a bed of baby greens and topped with a tangy lemon tahini dressing that is creamy…
Read MoreChocolate Monkey Power Smoothie
Get back on track this year with my Chocolate Monkey Power Smoothie! I created this yummy power smoothie for Downright Domestic viewers who are on the go and love staying active. The segment aired on Rogers TV in December, but if you missed it you can watch it here! Watch to learn how to make…
Read MoreHoliday Candy Cane Blondies
Merry Christmas! I don’t really like candy canes by themselves, but I love that peppermint crunch that magically happens when candy canes are hiding in my baking. Now, this isn’t the healthiest recipe around, but ‘tis the season, so let’s be naughty. Candy Cane Blondies are moist, minty and taste like the holidays.
Read MoreCandy Cane Black Bean Brownies
The holidays are in full swing, and so is my candy cane obsession! I don’t really eat candy canes by themselves, but I LOVE them in baking. Candy Canes add a festive peppermint crunch to these healthy gluten-free brownies. Yeah, that’s right; candy cane black bean brownies are actually healthy!
Read MoreCandy Cane Carob Bark
The holidays are upon us, and Candy Cane Carob Bark is the perfect treat to get you into the festive spirit. Candy Cane Carob Bark melts in your mouth, and the candy cane pieces sprinkled throughout the carob bark bring a satisfying peppermint crunch.
Read MoreSpicy 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…
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