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Raspberry Scones

April 16, 2020

Seeing as we all tend to have a ton of time on our hands, this could be the perfect time to experiment with new baking ideas….This is a recipe from our book, Made With Love. This is a lovely wake-up bite on a Sunday morning. Imagine the aroma of delicious raspberries baking in the oven. We love these with our Raspberry Sauce or Lemon Glaze. Active time: 15 minutes Total time: 30-35 minutes 1 ½ cups GF all-purpose flour ½ cup white rice flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon xanthan gum ½ teaspoon sea salt 1/3 cup coconut oil ½ cup organic cane sugar 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup fresh/frozen raspberries 1 teaspoon rice milk 1 teaspoon cane sugar Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the GF flour, rice flour, baking powder,…

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Granola Bars

February 20, 2020

Granola bars are good grab-and-go snacks but they are often fat-and sugar-bombs without enough protein to see you through. These unbaked bars come together very easily; they are gluten- and lactose-free and they have plenty of healthy protein, fiber and flavor to satisfy your snack-attacks. Active time: 25 minutes Total time: 8 ½ hours, including overnight refrigeration 2 cups GF rolled oats 2 cups brown rice crisps 1/2 cup raw almonds, roughly chopped 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips or cacao nibs 1 tablespoon chia seeds ½ teaspoon sea salt 1/2 cup agave or coconut syrup ¼ cup maple syrup 1/4 cup raw coconut sugar ½ cup coconut oil 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups almond butter ½ cup cacao nibs Line a 9- by 13-inch baking dish with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mix the oats, brown rice crisps, almonds, chocolate chips, chia seeds and sea salt. In a…

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Creamy White Bean and Garlic Soup – Tuscan Style

September 29, 2019

This hearty soup is thick and rich and deliciously filling. It’s loaded with protein from the beans and garlic aids with immune boosting power. I had a soup like this in Italy in the fall of 2014, and was instantly mesmerized and in need of creating the euphoric flavours I experienced there. Once back home, I made a few different batches until this final one was created. Since then, this soup has turned into a favourite in my home and I share with others all the time. If you don’t have three cans of cannellini beans in your cupboard, it is simple to sub in another bean. I’ve used navy beans and butter beans – they work well but not optimally. I also suggest that adding cashew cream is optional. For me, this soup is creamy enough so please add at your discretion. I use shallots over onions in this recipe to add the more full, rich…

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Vegan Egg Nog Smoothie

December 25, 2014

Merry Christmas Morning! I hope Santa was very good to all of you. For me, I’m happy to just have the indulgence to stay in bed with a cup of herbal tea, and not worry about getting up at 4:30am to start my day. This is the best present of all: Time for myself. I’ve made this crazy delicious (filling) smoothie for the last 4 mornings, including just now, on Christmas Morning, and I have to say that it’s an incredible meal-replacement, healthy ‘Breakfast Smoothie’ that also puts me in the festive spirit at the same time. It’s addictive, full of healthy fats (from the coconut milk, avocado and chia seeds), protein and fibre and really, this can be an incredible smoothie for all seasons. In actuality, you don’t need to have this just for breakfast either. It’s the perfect go-to festive smoothie for any time during the day. You could consider it with a little rum…

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Winter Squash Salad

October 6, 2014

This is my super simple Winter Squash salad that really is such a decadent entree for dinner or you can keep it as your starter. Trust me, this will impress the fussiest of guests and you won’t believe how really simple it is. I like to use Butternut Squash for it’s flavour and texture, but of course you could use your favourite squash like Kabocha squash, Buttercup squash or even pumpkin. The key to this salad tasting great is to get the ‘roasted flavour’ to permeate through the salad and you get it from roasting the squash and the optional red onions, and toasting pumpkin seeds and walnuts. I always roast more squash than I need because I use it for many things like smoothies, soups, sides, blended in Alfredo sauces,….the list is endless. Winter Squash Salad – for two 1 medium size organic butternut squash, buttercup squash or…

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Raw Vegan Ranch Dressing

July 30, 2014

Here is your healthier, RAW Ranch Dressing option and no oil! It tastes creamy, light, lemon and tangy dill flavour. Serve this on a salad or better yet, on those VEGAN Buffalo Wing Recipe I just created. Raw Ranch Dressing ½ cup raw cashews 1 cup plain, unsweetened almond milk ½ tsp sea salt 1 clove garlic, minced (or sub in 1 tsp. garlic powder) 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp dried onion powder 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 Tbsp fresh or dried parsley, finely chopped plus 1 Tbsp to stir in after blending. 2 tsp dill, finely chopped (or sub in 1 tsp dry dill) 1 Tbsp fresh or dried chives Blend all in the blender, including parsley and dill, until smooth. Pour from blender into a small bowl and stir in 1 Tbsp more of parsley. Are you living your life yet………YUM!

In Juice Recipes

Spring Tune-up Juice

April 14, 2014

Somehow this is the winter that has never ended (today is no exception from 22C yesterday to 2C today) and it has just left so many of us ragged, full of toxins, sallow in colour and in need of a ‘Spring Tune-up’. We all need a new skip our our steps to be energized for this spring and summer and be healthy and vital enough to enjoy it. The same way we clean our homes in the Spring Season. we really need to be cognizant of the fact that our beautiful bodies need to be treated with the same care. With our homes we clean the windows inside and out, we hose down the driveway from dirt and salt and remove all the excess debris from the flower beds that were covered in snow, we clean out the garages and remove the build up of salt and sand that is…

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WARM Comfort Food….My best friend “Alfredo”

March 23, 2014

All joking aside, in this cooler climate, I love to hibernate. Did I say I LOVE to hibernate. Winter is not for me….I’m chilled to the bone most of the time and the only way to fix me up is a delicious, comfort food dinner with some yummy Californian Pinot Noir or Zinfandel, savouring it all in front of the fireplace and then followed by a warm sea salt bath….simple pleasures. Honestly, this is the only way to avoid me wearing woolly socks to bed (I know, this might be too much information!). I’m going to share with you a very quick and easy favourite dish of mine (and my hubby, Ken and daughter, Erinn and her boyfriend, Mike too). The good news is you probably have all the ingredients in your home already! It’s my “Fettucine Alfredo”, done blender style!!! This sauce is so divine and you may even find other uses for it.…

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Kale Caesar!

August 4, 2013

For those of you new to the world of kale, keep your eyes and ears open. This is an incredibly versatile and tremendously HEALTHY veggie that needs to be in your daily diet. Believe me, once you try kale, you won’t be able to stop incorporating it into your daily life. The health benefits of kale far outweigh the prep time of this vegetable. Loaded with protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals like calcium, it’s hard to top this powerhouse. Kale has so many new colourful varieties too (like dark curly green, purple, lavender, red and dinosaur- just to name a few) to choose from that will keep your cells happy with a rainbow diet and give you a abundantly healthy assortment of phytonutrients and antioxidants Kale is about as an unlikely star in your kitchen, as you can imagine. In days gone past, kale was used as the adornments on…