It's not easy when a member of your family announces that they are radically changing the way they eat. I was in my mid-30's when I embarked on a plant-based diet and this threw a real curveball at my meat-and-potato loving parents. Although I had long since moved away from home and started my own family - … Continue reading Mexican Quinoa Salad (with Bonus Wrap)
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Barbecued Potato Salad
Potatoes are a fan favourite in my household. French fried, baked, hash browns, mashed...you name it the kids will gobble them up. And nothing says summer like a good potato salad so I decided to tinker with an old recipe to amp up the healthy ingredients while still putting the spotlight on the almighty spud. … Continue reading Barbecued Potato Salad
Raw Cauliflower “Rice” Salad
I learned in a Raw Cooking Class with Meghan Telpner that if you simply whir cauliflower in your food processor you end up with a grain-like consistency. It's actually very cool and tastes remarkably like rice. And it has the added benefit of featuring a cruciferous veggie that is often overlooked but comes loaded with antioxidants, … Continue reading Raw Cauliflower “Rice” Salad
Glorious Green Dressing
My husband is a sauce man. He likes his pasta to be swimming in tomato sauce, his sandwiches spilling over with mustard and Italian dressing and his burritos loaded with salsa, guacamole and Tabasco. So I am always on the lookout for a great homemade sauce recipe to douse my less popular meals in the hopes of changing his … Continue reading Glorious Green Dressing
Quinoa, Black Bean and Fresh Cilantro Salad
My kids aren’t the biggest bean fans (even though I keep telling them they are the musical fruit) so I have to be a bit sneaky to get them into their diets. This salad has a generous helping of nutrient dense black beans and against all odds – my kids will eat it. Although you … Continue reading Quinoa, Black Bean and Fresh Cilantro Salad