Ingredient: salt

Desserts

Best Vegan Waffles

These vegan waffles are delicious! Golden and crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. They’re also extremely easy to make using simple pantry staples. Best of all, these waffles are gluten free! This gluten-free waffle recipe is so simple and requires only one type of flour, oat […]

Mains, Sides

Savoury Potatoes (Sukhe Aloo)

Who doesn’t love potatoes! I can eat them anytime, anyway. These Savoury Potatoes are quick and easy. This year I actually grew baby potatoes in a big pot in my backyard. I filled a large pot with some good soil and then buried the potatoes. My harvest pictured below. The […]

Mains, Sides, Soups

Squash and Split Pea Coconut Soup

This soup, made with squash, split pea lentils and coconut milk is a comforting way to use that hearty Fall bounty. It’s delicious and loaded with savoury depth. Yellow split peas, squash and onions are all simmered together with coconut milk and an assortment of warm, aromatic spices. And it […]

Appetizers, Salads

Tomato Salad

Fresh Tomato Salad is a beautifully delicious dish. I picked these perfectly ripe tomatoes and herbs from my garden and just had to combine them. Lusciously sweet and slightly tangy, your can’t replicate the taste of homegrown! The first time I ate a sweet and tangy tomato salad was at […]

Mains

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burger

This sweet potato and black bean burger is flavourful, moist, hearty and delicious. They are completely vegan, gluten-free and freezer-friendly – perfect for meal prep.  These burgers are so hearty that you won‘t miss the bun if you opt to eat the patties on their own, which is my preference. […]

Mains

Lentil Meatballs Succulent & Vegan

Vegan Lentil Meatballs – This is a lovely recipe made with green lentils, oats and almond flour. So delicious and high in protein, these are very healthy and completely plant based. Serve with your favourite sauce for a quick and simple weeknight dinner These Lentil Meatballs are a great addition […]

Indian, Mains

Savoury Tofu Korma with Fenugreek (Methi)

Tofu is one of my most favourite foods. It is so versatile and used in both sweet and savoury recipes. Here, I infuse it with a creamy vegan korma sauce and enhance it with dry fenugreek leaves. Dry Fenugreek leaves (or Kasuri Methi) is a popular dried herb that adds […]

Mains

Pasta with Creamy Tofu-Alfredo Sauce

Pasta with Creamy Tofu-Alfredo Sauce This pasta dish is a great way to get all the flavour and satisfaction of pasta with Alfredo sauce but without all the butter and the cream. This version tastes like the real thing, no one will know how healthy it is given its decadent […]

Desserts

Almond Butter Bliss Squares

Almond Butter Bliss Squares This is a recipe you will want to keep in your back pocket. These no bake squares have a sweet, almond nutty crust with a caramel centre and smooth cacao glaze. The sweetness comes from the dates and maple syrup. Every bite is pure decadence. My […]

Indian, Mains, Soups

Lauki & Chana Dal (Split Chickpea Lentil & Gourd Soup)

Chana dal/lentils is black chickpeas (kala chana) that have been split and the black husks removed. These lentils have a sweet and nutty taste and are low fat, gluten-free and vegan. They are also high in fiber, a rich source of protein and also a good option for people who are on a low carb or diabetic-friendly diet due to its low glycemic index.

In the east, the gourd is regarded as one of the healthiest vegetables. It has a high water content (appox. 92%) and provides many vitamins and minerals and health benefits that aid in digestion, weight loss and hydration.

Serve it with rice and/or roti (flatbread) or my favourite – eat it on it’s own as a soup!

Indian, Mains, Sides, Vegetable

Sweet & Tangy Butternut Squash

Butternut Squash is one of my favorite vegetables. It’s so versatile, it can be roasted, sautéed, toasted or puréed into a soup. It can also be mashed and used in casseroles, breads, muffins, and pies.

This recipe is the perfect as a side dish with any meal or eaten on it’s own.

Indian, Mains, Soups

Punjabi Kadhi

Kadhi is a popular savoury Punjabi North Indian dish made with sour yogurt and served with veggie fritters soaked in the Kadhi. For an alternate option, raw veggies can be added once the Kadhi is cooked and heated until the veggies are cooked.

Soups

Comforting and Healthy Lentil Soup

I love this lentil soup and it is one of my go-to foods when I need comfort. Lentils are a high source of protein. Eat with rice and a side yogurt or a glass of milk to make a complete meal.