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Kabocha squash is one of our favorite types of squash, also known as Japanese pumpkin . Combined with coconut milk, it makes a creamy squash turmeric soup.  It's richer and creamier than butternut squash and tastes a little bit more like pumpkin and sweet potato than other squashes (but, if you can't find it, you can sub butternut squash for this recipe). And, it makes this soup extra creamy and rich! One of our favorite ways to make kabocha squash is to slice it in wedges,

These squash rings are made with our favorite, delicata squash.  Delicata squash is breaded in a tasty grain free breading that we make with almond flour, sesame seeds and lots of delicious spices.  We love how crispy these get just from baking in the oven, no deep frying required! Serve these as an interesting appetizer or as a side dish with a larger meal, or even with a Thanksgiving spread.   Crispy Delicata Squash Rings For the breading: 1 cup almond flour 1/3 cup sesam

This holiday kale waldorf salad has all the components of a perfect salad: the crunch factor, acidity, and a little bit of sweet.  Although it's a spin on the traditional waldorf salad recipe, we know you'll love this version that incorporates the classic apple and walnuts with the added layer of chopped kale.  Plus, it just looks beautiful and pops with color for a holiday spread, thanks to dried cranberries and fresh pomegranate seeds if you can get them! We also lighten u

This is an easy one!  We promise! If you're short on time or just don't want to turn on the oven to cook anything in the heat of summer, this greek salad makes a quick, easy and super delicious dinner. We love using a veggie peeler to make vegetables into beautiful ribbons.  It's sort of a blend between spiralized veggies and thick pasta noodles.  But, you don't need any special spiralizer gadgets, just a regular old vegetable peeler (make sure it's a good one).  Pull the pee

There's nothing like a sweet, juicy peach in the summer.  With an abundance of peaches around, we think it's nice to make a savoury peach recipe instead of another peach cobbler or crisp. Although we do have a delicious recipe for peach cobbler , in case you want a more classic peachy recipe. The good news is, you don't actually need a real grill to make this recipe!  All you need is a cast iron grill pan.  And, if you don't have one of those, you can simply sear the peaches

How to make homemade nut milk and coconut milk- it's actually easy! It's convenient to buy dairy free milk from the grocery store, but it can be fun, healthy and more delicious to make your own nut milk and coconut milk at home. All you need are fresh, good quality nuts (or coconut if you're making coconut milk) and water.  It takes just a few minutes to blend everything together and you'll end up with a smooth, creamy, extra rich milk.  With the homemade version, you'll kno

We've been saving all our veggie scraps because we're extra conscious of preventing food waste these days, with concerns over food access during covid-19.  Since many of us try to get groceries delivered or only venture out to the grocery store once every 2 weeks, it means that the longer we can make fresh food last at home the better.  If you cook vegetables that usually leave you with scraps, such as peels and skins or tough stalks, don't throw them away!  Collect them in a

Roasted radicchio, yellow beets and blood orange come together in this salad recipe.  It's a late winter salad, that's partially cooked and accented with fresh ingredients.  The blood oranges makes this a really special salad, since they're only available for a short window of time in late winter each year (at least in our part of the world).  If you don't have access to blood oranges, you can swap in another variety, or even regular navel oranges will do just fine. We used d

This cauliflower Brussels sprouts salad is made for autumn!  It's the perfect combination of fall flavours: roasted cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, with sweet tart cranberries and toasty pumpkin seeds.  Brussels sprouts are one of our favourite vegetables because of their delicious flavour once roasted and caramelized, but also because of their health benefits!   Here's another one of our fall recipes with Brussels sprouts . Brussels sprouts are a good source of vitamin K a

We love the harvest season and Thanksgiving every year!  Many people ask us, how do you make a Thanksgiving meal that's paleo or vegetarian?  It's actually easy to keep a Thanksgiving feast gluten free or grain free, dairy free and free of refined sugars. The Vegetarian Main If you're planning a vegetarian holiday meal then we recommend making a hearty main dish that contains a good source of vegetarian protein, such as beans, legumes, or even tempeh or tofu.  You can be crea

We are cooking with more squash these days, now that summer is over and fall is officially here.  Our fellow nutrionist, Holistic Foodie , compiled together 15 easy and healthy butternut squash recipes from many nutritionists on her blog.  We are thrilled that she asked us to contribute one of our butternut squash recipes to the list (it's our recipe for Squash, Chickpea and Kale Soup ). You'll find recipes for squash based dip,  creamy dairy free sauce with squash, plenty o

The seasons are a changing!  While we're caught between the sunny end of summer days and the chilly mornings of September and approaching autumn,  squash and root veggies are moving onto our plates.  Incorporating root veggies is one of the ways you can support your body in the transition between seasons.  While root veggies are nutritious and rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber, they also have a grounding quality to them.  Think of root veggies growing in the earth and then

Juicy peaches in the summer are something that we always look forward to since they're only available for such a short window of time.  This year we decided to combine peaches with locally grown rhubarb to make these delicious, subtly sweet muffins.  Scientists have found that peaches may even contain some anticancer properties, thanks to the antioxidant caffeic acid that's found in peaches.  The tart rhubarb pairs perfectly with sweet peach. Peach Rhubarb Grain Free Paleo M

We will always love broccoli, whether it's in a stir fry, steamed and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and some quality sea salt, or roasted in the oven.  But this recipe with earthy toasted sesame seeds, the sweet and salty balance of tamari and coconut sugar, rounded out with the bite of rice vinegar makes an epic broccoli dish.  Inspired by the Japanese dish called Gomae, we've replaced some of the traditional ingredients that are sometimes tricky to find. Broccoli ha

With summer almost here, we've been shifting the type of food we're eating to lighter, fresher dishes.  It's what our clients have been craving on their weekly menus too, so we're creating more salads filled with crispy, raw veggies, fresh herbs, and flavorful dressings. Inspired by the traditional Greek salad, we've taken cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion and dill and paired them with gluten free pasta and a creamy tahini lemon dressing. Tahini is such a great w

Cauliflower is so versatile and these days is used in a variety of recipes from a rice alternative to grain free pizza crust.  While we love all these creative ways to use cauliflower, sometimes we just love a classic roasted cauliflower recipe where this health boosting vegetable can really shine.  You’ll love the fresh parsley and cilantro paired with garlic, toasted pinenuts and lemon juice. Cauliflower is a very good source of the vitamin choline , providing 11% of the da

It's spring! And, we're really feeling the pull to eat more fresh veggies and lighter salads.  This easy to make salad is full of bright spring colours and just a tiny bit sweet (thanks to some fresh strawberries and grapefruit).  This is an easy one to whip up when you don't have much time to cook.  Jicama is a low glycemic starchy vegetable that is extremely low in carbohydrates, so it's a great option if you're following a keto style diet or just interested in eating low c

With spring in the air we've been excited to eat more raw veggie based salads, since during the winter we tend to crave cooked, warming veggies instead. This soba noodle salad is the perfect combo of fresh, crisp veggies with tender soba noodles.  You can always swap in other vegetables if you don't have the exact ones listed below.  Feel free to use regular orange carrots or the more common pink radishes if you can't find the watermelon variety. And, if you don't like cilant

We eat a lot of cooked veggies in the winter, but sometimes there's nothing like a refreshing salad in the winter, especially with the sweet and sour bite of blood oranges.  This salad is very hearty and holds up well in the fridge, so you can prep a large batch in advance and keep it for a few days.   Winter Radicchio, Blood Orange & Fennel Salad 1 radicchio, sliced 1 fennel, sliced in thin pieces or shaved (you can use mandolin or food processor slicer setting) 1/2 English

This recipe is one we've made for both kids and adults because it's not only a fun way to eat your broccoli, but a tasty way!  These fritters can be served with breakfast too, alongside eggs or even on their own.  But, our favorite way to eat them is with dinner, as a vegetarian, gluten free main or as a tasty side dish to add into an omnivore meal.  If you like onion or shallots, you could add a handful of them into these fritters for more flavor.   We love drizzling tahini