Tag Archives: protein

Satisfying Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl (vegan and dairy-free)

dairy-free apple pie smoothie

Looking for an apple pie smoothie? I have just the recipe for you! Spring has had a rather faulty start so far around here (with more “spring” snow and snowstorms than I can even remember), so I haven’t had my go-to breakfast, smoothies, on the brain much. But the warm-ish temperatures announced for this weekend […]

High-protein Vegetarian Salad with Quinoa and Beets (vegan, gluten-free)

protein-rich vegetarian salad

Looking for a high-protein vegetarian salad that will keep you full for hours? I have just the recipe for you! My interest in leafy green salads has started to wane with the arriving seasonal chill. However, my favourite kinds of salads, whether cold or hot, are still the ones with more vegetables than anything else. The […]

How to Steam Eggs Like a Pro

How to hard boil perfect eggs

About five years ago, I learned how to steam eggs. They are such a great food to batch cook and meal prep for easy healthy lunches or snacks too. Now, steaming eggs is my favourite way to eat them! I love making a big batch of perfect hard- or soft-cooked eggs to use as an […]

6 Essential Tips: How to Cook Quinoa Like a Pro

how to cook quinoa like a chef

Do you know how to cook quinoa perfectly? If you’re a quinoa lover like I am, you might already know that quinoa is an everyday superfood you can find at most regular grocery stores. Back in the 1990s, NASA called quinoa the “perfect inflight snack for astronauts” because of its impressive nutritional qualities! How to […]

Spicy Chocolate Black Bean Truffles (vegan, gluten-free, grain-free)

chocolate black bean truffles

Are you looking for chocolate black bean truffles? Like things spicy? Of course you do! Good thing because I have a terrific new recipe for dairy free chocolate truffles that I think you’ll really love, or at least lust, after. Health Benefits of these Chocolate Black Bean Truffles With excellent timing for Valentine’s Day, these […]

30-Minute Vegetarian Black Bean Sloppy Joes

Vegetarian Black Bean Sloppy Joes

Have you ever tried Vegetarian Black Bean Sloppy Joes? When I told my partner that we were having sloppy Joes for dinner, he cheered! When he found out that there wasn’t any meat in them, he hissed and booed. Seriously, he was worse than a wild tomcat. Unfortunately, he doesn’t share my love of meatless […]