Indian Spinach

This dish goes really nicely with the Red Lentil Curry or as a side to any Indian meal. This is similar to the Indian dish Palak or Saag, however, I use coconut milk in place of yogurt or cream, making this a vegan dish. Spinach is packed full of nutrition – it is loaded with [...]

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Red Lentil Curry

I eat lentils about 3 times a week, so it’s only fitting that I post another lentil recipe. When I was in Ireland, I lived on a farm for about a month. The farmer wasn’t the greatest cook, and I ended up doing most of the cooking. He did however have a handful of fantastic [...]

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Luscious Lemon

I really love lemons. They add some fantastic flavor to so many dishes; they can be used as medicine, for healing, for cosmetic purposes, for cleaning, and even as insect repellent! I’ll give as brief a run down as I can on the many uses of this little ball of sunshine. They were considered by [...]

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Yummiest Millet Salad

I just adore Millet. Sadly most people have never even heard of it. Millet is one of the oldest foods known to humans. It is mentioned in the Bible, and was used during those times to make bread. Millet has been used in Africa and India as a staple food for thousands of years and [...]

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Raw Sushi Rolls

In the last few years I’ve been trying to steer towards a more raw diet. Currently I try to make sure that 50% of what I eat is raw. Raw foods contain high levels of enzymes, which assist in digestive processes as well as contribute to good health in general. By eating raw foods, we [...]

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Black Bean Soup

As it starts to get colder out, there is nothing more comforting than a steaming hot bowl o’soup. I love playing around with ingredients when it comes to soup!  Here I’ve decided to pair black beans with sweet potato and some spices to create a savory dish with a hint of natural sweetness. You can [...]

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Sun-Dried Tomato and Hemp Pesto

Hugh and I go to Wychwood Farmers Market every Saturday, where we get all sorts of veggies, fruits, and different interesting food items. One stand there in particular makes incredible vegan sandwiches, using local organic ingredients. They have this delicious homemade sun-dried tomato and hemp pesto that we just can’t get enough of. So Hugh [...]

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Lentils & Sweet Potato

As a vegetarian, I tend to eat a lot of lentils. They are just an amazing food, for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. Fill one cup with cooked lentils and you’ll be looking at 230 calories, less than one gram of fat, nearly 40% of your daily needs for iron, 60% of your daily fibre, [...]

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