This is a variation on our pancake recipe, for tender-crisp waffles that you can enjoy with sweet or savory toppings. Really! Try waffles piled high with garlic-sauteed greens, a mound of mashed potatoes and a ladleful of vegan gravy: you’ll be in comfort-food heaven. Active time: 10 minutes Total time: 30 minutes 1 cup GF all-purpose flour 1¼ cups brown rice flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon Sucanat 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 2 tablespoons flax meal 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 ½ cups plain coconut milk yogurt 1¼ cups almond milk 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, rice flour, baking soda, Sucanat and salt. In a small bowl, mix the flax meal with 6 tablespoons of water and set aside to thicken. In another small bowl, mix the chia seeds with…
These delicious frozen bites are unbaked, super-simple and taste like cookie dough! The good news is that you can enjoy them as an anytime snack without guilt. We’ve even helped out with portion control. Conventional cookie doughs are loaded with unhealthy animal fats and full of processed white sugar. Not these! Total time: 65-70 minutes Active time: 20 minutes 3/4 cup GF rolled oats 3/4 cup almond flour 2 tablespoons chopped almonds 2 tablespoons coconut sugar 2 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut 4 tablespoons chocolate chips 1/2 cup almond butter 5 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon maca powder 1 teaspoon hemp seeds In a food processor or blender, pulse the oats until they are a light floury texture. Combine the powdered oats, almond flour, chopped almonds, coconut sugar, shredded coconut, chocolate chips, almond butter, coconut oil, vanilla, maple…
Seeing as we all tend to have a ton of time on our hands, this could be the perfect time to experiment with new baking ideas….This is a recipe from our book, Made With Love. This is a lovely wake-up bite on a Sunday morning. Imagine the aroma of delicious raspberries baking in the oven. We love these with our Raspberry Sauce or Lemon Glaze. Active time: 15 minutes Total time: 30-35 minutes 1 ½ cups GF all-purpose flour ½ cup white rice flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon xanthan gum ½ teaspoon sea salt 1/3 cup coconut oil ½ cup organic cane sugar 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup fresh/frozen raspberries 1 teaspoon rice milk 1 teaspoon cane sugar Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the GF flour, rice flour, baking powder,…
Do you remember tapioca as a kid? Well it was one of our favorites! When we stumbled upon chia pudding, it was life-changing. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a light snack, and so versatile, it’s a staple in our kitchen, and ready in under an hour. If you want it extra cold, chill in the fridge for two hours, or longer. Recipe from our Made With Love cookbook. Active time: 5 minutes Total time: 1-2 hours of refrigeration, to chill and thicken 2 cups chilled coconut milk or any non-dairy milk 8 tablespoons chia seeds 1 teaspoon vanilla bean powder or 1 tablespoon organic vanilla extract 5 tablespoons maple syrup OR 6 tablespoons yacon syrup 5 tablespoons raw cacao powder Pinch of sea salt In a small bowl, whisk the coconut milk, chia seeds, vanilla, syrup, cacao powder and sea salt. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Makes 4 servings Variations:…
This is one of our most popular dishes at the cafe because it’s got something of everything — and it’s all so delicious. We like to grill some veggies and leave others raw to provide a variety of flavors and textures. Grilling also brings out the natural sugars in sweet potato and red pepper, which makes this a treat in a bowl! Active Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes 1 sweet potato, thickly sliced 1 red pepper, thickly sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cups cooked short grain brown rice 2 tablespoons wheat-free tamari 1 teaspoon dried basil 2 tablespoons diced red onion 6 sun-dried tomatoes, marinated in olive oil, very finely sliced 6 slices avocado 4 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds 12 raw almonds Sunflower seed sprouts, cilantro and lemon wedges for garnish Brush sweet potato and red pepper slices with olive oil. Grill for 10-15 minutes until tender…
This sandwich was created to satisfy Kelly’s husband’s love of the classic deli favourite. He missed this comfort food sandwich when he went to an entirely plant-based diet. It was Kelly’s mission to try to recreate this sandwich without any meat or dairy. Mission accomplished! Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes For the marinade: 1/8 cup beet juice ¼ cup pickling or sauerkraut juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/8 teaspoon minced garlic ½ lemon, juiced For the Russian dressing: ½ cup Vegenaise or Mayo ¼ cup organic ketchup 2 tablespoons finely diced dill pickles 1 teaspoon finely diced red onion ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon organic brown mustard 1 (8 ounce) package tempeh 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 slices GF bread 1 cup sauerkraut, drained ½ cup non-dairy shredded cheddar Make the marinade: Place the beet juice, pickling juice, olive oil, garlic and lemon juice…
This is my daily addiction right now, Chocolate Hemp Milk. I find I kind of go in spurts with what my body craves and desires and I go with it, as it usually never steers me wrong. This superfood milk is simple to make and put it in my “screw-top” mason jar and take it along in my laptop bag when leave for the day. It’s perfect to sip on all morning. I add maca to balance my hormones and keep them in check and to keep my energy balanced. I also add glutamine too, to heal and support my digestive tract and boost my immune system (you can find glutamine at your local health food store and you use about 1 teaspoon in your smoothie). For vanilla hemp milk just omit the cacao powder and increase the vanilla . (Serve hot or cold) Hemp seeds are a complete protein…
Here is your healthier, RAW Ranch Dressing option and no oil! It tastes creamy, light, lemon and tangy dill flavour. Serve this on a salad or better yet, on those VEGAN Buffalo Wing Recipe I just created. Raw Ranch Dressing ½ cup raw cashews 1 cup plain, unsweetened almond milk ½ tsp sea salt 1 clove garlic, minced (or sub in 1 tsp. garlic powder) 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp dried onion powder 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 Tbsp fresh or dried parsley, finely chopped plus 1 Tbsp to stir in after blending. 2 tsp dill, finely chopped (or sub in 1 tsp dry dill) 1 Tbsp fresh or dried chives Blend all in the blender, including parsley and dill, until smooth. Pour from blender into a small bowl and stir in 1 Tbsp more of parsley. Are you living your life yet………YUM!
I must admit that my gnocchi are the most incredible comfort food to me on the planet. These soft yummy pillows of healthy deliciousness, that simply are surrounded by sauces that enhance the gnocchi, are something I look forward to so much when I make them. I save them for special days that I can enjoy the process of making them with uninterrupted peace and quiet and making usually two sauces to serve them with, and of course, a nice bottle of Chianti. On a side note, did you know that a single gnocchi is called a gnoccho? I learned that while researching and writing this blog today and thought I’d share that tidbit of trivia. I always thought it was gnocchis (plural) and gnocchi (singular) but I was wrong and it’s always fun to learn a new word. For this recipe, I’m giving you the easy addition of sweet…
The versatility of this vegan and gluten-free parmesan is incredible. It’s the perfect staple condiment that I use on everything from sprinkling on pasta and caesar salads to a topping on soups or enhancing an avocado or tomato sandwich. It is completely endless how many ways you can use this recipe You will need a food processor to create this parmesan and be sure to make enough for the fridge. It will keep well for 7 days. Brazil Nut Parmesan 1 cup Brazil Nuts 2 small garlic cloves, minced 4 tbsp Nutritional Yeast (found in the healthy aisles of grocery stores – Bob’s Red Mill makes one0 1/2 tsp Sea Salt (to taste, add more if needed) Add brazil nuts to the food processor and pulse on and off 10 or more times until coarsely pulsed. Then add the minced garlic and nutritional yeast and sea salt and pulse…