Category: Superfood
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Cream of Broccoli Soup {vegan}
The arrival of fall has us thinking about comforting soups, and although I do already have a broccoli soup on the site, this one is made creamy and dairy-free with the addition of cashews and nutritional yeast. It’s just as flavourful as the dairy version, but a bit healthier with some fiber from the cashews.
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Crunchy Sautéed Brussels Sprouts
This is my favourite way to eat Brussels Sprouts; they’re not squishy or sulphury tasting, just crisp with a bit of caramelized browning on them from being sautéed in a hot pan. Being cut into small slivers helps them cook quickly, so they don’t become overdone. I add shallots for their mellow, toasty flavour, and
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Double Chocolate Muffins {vegan, gluten-free}
These muffins taste very decadently of rich, dark chocolate, yet they are surprisingly healthy. I first came across the original recipe, created by Thomas, on his interesting food blog called “Full of Plants”. His recipe is actually quite healthy as it is, but I wanted to try to eliminate any added sugars, preferring that any
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Anti-Cancer Salad with Zesty Lemon Dressing
The past six months have been a hectic whirlwind of stress and uncertainty, with several diagnoses of cancer within our family, including my own basal cell carcinoma diagnosis last week! When we tell people of our diagnoses, so many people mention family members and friends who have also been diagnosed with various forms of cancer.
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Hummus
The existence of hummus is yet another example of the seemingly endless usefulness (and deliciousness) of chickpeas. I feel the same way about hummus as I do about falafel; they are both so rich, satisfying and flavourful, it’s hard to believe they are also so nutritious.
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Falafel with Arugula
My introduction to falafel was during my time in Ottawa many years ago. I worked in a clothing store for a while, and one day one of the girls I worked with suggested we stop at a Lebanese falafel food truck for lunch. I had no idea what a treat I was in for; I
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Coconut Cloud Smoothie
This delicious smoothie tastes tropical and creamy, with the fresh fruitiness of strawberries, and subtle sweetness provided by dates. Additionally, after looking up nutritional info for the ingredients, I discovered that this smoothie is superfood in a glass – see nutrition info about strawberries, dates and coconut water.
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A Little Bit Cheesy Cream of Broccoli Soup
Another soup recipe for these lingering frosty winter days – and another that I’ve been thinking about for a while…creamy, cheesy broccoli soup. I’ve always loved the flavours of broccoli and cheddar cheese together; the creamy tang of the cheese just seems to complement the slight bitterness of the broccoli so well.
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Almost-Instant Watercress Soup
I waited too long to think about lunch today, so suddenly it was 1:30 and I was starving! I had no idea what I was going to have, and then I remembered Russell’s broccoli soup recipe. I had some watercress in the fridge, and I wondered how it would be in a soup. The result