I love lentils for many reasons. They’re nutritious (fiber, folate, magnesium, protein), fast and easy to prepare (no soaking required), they’re inexpensive and you can do so many different things with them (salads, stews, burgers, soups). Lentils do not need pre-soaking but can be pre-soaked to improve digestibility and reduce cooking time. I normally soak my […]
Food and Recipes
MEATLESS MONDAY : GREENS AND QUINOA STIR-FRY
When I don’t have much food in the house I like to throw together a quick stir-fry. Things you can almost always find in our home are some sort of greens and quinoa or rice. This time I made mustard greens with quinoa, onion and cashews. You just “wok” all the ingredients together in some […]
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SWEET POTATO SOUP
Roasted Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, and chopped 1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped Salt and pepper, to taste 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 cans vegetable broth (15 oz.) OR make your own (easy recipe) 1 cup water 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp […]
MEATLESS MONDAY : RAW VEGAN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE
I made this cake for the very first time for our Xmas dinner this year and was surprised how quick and easy it was. I don’t think I ever need to make any unhealthy, sugar and butter laden, baked cakes again. Crust is super simple and for the topping only your imagination is the limit. […]
ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH TAHINI SAUCE
Here’s another super easy, healthy, quick, delicious Meatless Monday dish. It can be served as a side on your Christmas or New Year’s dinner. The buds on the broccoli florets toast nicely brown and the texture remains crisp. It goes wonderfully with the classic tahini garlic sauce. Tahini is a very good source of copper and […]