Jeweled Cauliflower Quinoa “Couscous”
What can I say, I love cauliflower rice and not because it is trendy but because it can take on any flavour and pairs well with almost any grain that is mixed into it. Cauliflower rice on its own can…
Sides & Salads
The Perfect Challah Bread
I love to cook traditional Jewish food. It brings me back to my roots and reminds me of all the amazing women in my family. I come from a huge family, and we all love to cook, eat, and be together. Making challah…
Braised Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa, Zucchini, Tomatoes and Pine Nuts
There is something so comforting about stuffed vegetables. These babies are a great side dish that goes well with almost any meal. I tend to make a side dish like this when I have a crowd for dinner, and I…
Vegan Cheesy Brussels Sprout Poppers
These Brussels sprout chips are totally addictive, you and your family will love them. The cheesy taste comes from the nutritional yeast. Nutritional yeast, also called “nooch” is a fabulous vegan replacement for parmesan cheese. Nutritional yeast is an…
Cheesy Broccoli Bites
Meal prepping is not just about meals. If you make a few healthy snacks ahead of time, you will set yourself and your kids up for a healthy week. I love these little bites. They are are a great snack,…
Spinach, Quinoa and Oat Patties
As many of you know, I am a big advocate for meal prepping. I carve out a little time on Sunday or Monday and make a few things for the week. Each week I try to make a couple of…
The One and Only Cauliflower Pizza Crust – with tomato, basil, spinach and smoked mozzarella
Most of us have seen or eaten (or tried to make) cauliflower pizza crusts, mostly yielding unsuccessful results. They don’t taste great and definitely do not resemble pizza at all. You can stop at this one! You will most likely…
1-2-3 Veggie Stir-Fried Noodles
The best kind of noodles for this recipe are the thick Chinese Miki “Pre-Cooked” noodles. They are fresh and found in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores, sometimes vacuum packed in a block. It says right on them that…
Maple Chili Delicata Squash Rings
Delicata squash is my all time favourite fall harvest squash. It’s is totally UNlike its other fall squash cousins, the skin is soft and delicate and easy to cut into it. Peeling or slicing some of the other squash varieties…
Chipotle Spiked Sweet Potato Wedges with Creamy Avo Dip
A very simple dish that’s also a huge crowd pleaser? Yes please! I make this almost every time I have a large group coming for dinner. You can cut the sweet potatoes a day ahead and you can bake them…