When you’re trying to please your carnivorous friend with your bird seed menu, it helps to fake it until you make it. This protein-rich and flavourful plant-based taco meat recipe is the perfect filling for any Mexican night menu, including tacos, burrito bowls, nachos, enchiladas etc.
This Jamaican jerk bowl is bursting with zest, perfect for the flavour thrill-seeker and a surefire way
to practice pain tolerance! The Scotch pepper found in jerk spice contains capsaicin, which tricks the brain into thinking you’re being burned; the brain responds by releasing endorphins and dopamine. This brings a sense of euphoria similar to a “runner’s high”. Continue Reading…
This incredibly simple soup will make you look and feel like a brocc’ star in the kitchen! Starring a variety of different cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and kale, this soup is rich in nutrients, including several carotenoids, vitamins C, E, and K; folate; and a good dose of minerals. The frontman in this lineup of nutrients is glucosinolates, frequently examined for their anticancer effects.
Juicy, sloppy mouthfuls smothered in goodness and dripping with sauces — it’s hard to beat a burger. “Vegan burger” is pretty much an oxymoron, and it’s hard to find ones that don’t taste like cardboard. But wait! You don’t have to be the laughing stock of the BBQ any longer, because I have a killer vegan burger recipe for you to sink your teeth into… and your cow-slaying friends will be seriously jealous.
I love LOTS of flavour, and there’s nothing quite like zesty soft tacos filled with a plethora of delicious ingredients. I assure you these babies will railroad your taste buds.
If you’ve never tried a tofu scramble, you’d be surprised to tofu takes on the flavour and texture of scrambled eggs!
This is a great pre-workout or weekend breakfast, and you can add any vegetables you like. Tofu provides a good helping of protein, turmeric gives a kick of anti-inflammatory and appealing colour, the nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavour and some added Vitamin B-12, and the cumin, cayenne and salsa gives it a mexican kick! Continue Reading…
Veggies and fruits that have been allowed to fully ripen in the sun taste amazing! Freshly picked produce is crispy, fragrant, juicy and colorful and makes any dish noticeably better. Plants get their nourishment from the sun, water and soil and more exposure to the earth means a higher levels of antioxidants and nutrients.
I just scooped up some delicious veggies from Nutrient Dense Farm’s stand at the Squamish Farmer’s Market, Here’s a quick recipe for a light summer dinner or side dish for your backyard BBQ! Continue Reading…