30 Minute Cauliflower & Chickpea Curry

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As a food blogger, I love to cook. And I love to eat! But most week days, the last thing I want to do after work is cook. The weekends are another story. I usually marathon cook and bake on the weekends! After work, I often look to meals that will take about 30 minutes (for both the prep and cooking time). This cauliflower and chickpea curry is one of our family favourite quick & easy recipes. We have it a few times every month. Not only does it come together quickly, it’s also incredibly delicious and packed with protein…

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Frosty Coconut Mango Lassi

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We always have a few bags of chopped frozen fruit in the freezer ready for smoothie-making. The one fruit I never go without is mango. It’s my absolute favourite. It’s creamy, juicy and has just the right amount of sweetness. In my opinion, mangoes are the best fruit for smoothie-making. This past winter, I spent two weeks in Hawaii. I’m not ashamed to say that I had one or two fresh mango smoothies each day that I was there. They were the best! Lanikai Juice – you nearly bankrupted me! Recently, I went to make my usual mango smoothie for a…

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Creamy Lemon Herb Stuffed Mushrooms

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Throughout my elimination diet, people have consistently asked “if you’ve cut out gluten, processed sugar and dairy – what the heck are you eating!?” My response has been that I’ve never eaten better. Seriously…so much delicious food! Not only do I feel better having eliminated certain foods,  I am also a lot more creative in the kitchen. I’ve discovered so many ways to use plant-based ingredients to make incredibly delicious food such as these creamy, flavourful stuffed mushrooms! They are seriously the perfect appetizer. Mushrooms are filled with a cashew cream loaded with fresh flavours such as lemon, parsley and…

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