Salads and Sides

Compliments to any meal!

Green Beans with Curried Yogurt Sauce

Green Beans and Roasted Cauliflower with Curried Yogurt Sauce

Hot or cold, these beans are gold! Looking for a new way to prepare green beans? Dish this up as a warm side or make ahead and chill in the fridge for a summer salad, either way this side tastes great! A tangy yogurt sauce mixed with mild curry spices rounds this pro-biotic rich, high… Continue Reading Green Beans and Roasted Cauliflower with Curried Yogurt Sauce

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Simple Vanilla Green Beans

Simple Vanilla Green Beans

Sometimes simple is best! This easy green bean recipe combines steamed summer beans with butter and vanilla, that’s it! I first tasted this delicacy as a side dish in a higher end restaurant, little did I know there really was no secret! This is a great way to serve up abundant green beans of summer!… Continue Reading Simple Vanilla Green Beans

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Marinaded 4 Bean Summer salad in a bowl

Marinaded 4 Bean Summer Salad

“Bean” looking for a versatile summer salad? This one has you covered! This 4 bean summer salad is a great go to for a potluck dinner, camping or hot days when you want something easy that stores well. Both fresh green beans and canned shell beans come together with a few simple ingredients in a… Continue Reading Marinaded 4 Bean Summer Salad

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Creamy Tahini Brown Rice Salad

Creamy Lemon and Tahini Brown Rice Salad

A wholesome, healthy way to use left over brown rice! Looking to use up your left over brown rice? This salad is a healthy whole grain salad that is rich in fiber, healthy fats and vitamins and minerals. Great for a weeknight side and left over lunches for the weekdays. Tahini dressing can also be… Continue Reading Creamy Lemon and Tahini Brown Rice Salad

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Homemade Caesar Salad with Candied Yam Croutons-Gluten and Dairy free

Satisfy your Caesar craving without gluten and dairy with this variation. Who doesn’t love a Caesar Salad? But have you ever ordered a Caesar at a restaurant excited to dive into all that garlicky goodness only to be overwhelmed with to much rich dressing, crouton inflicted gum injuries and cheap bacon bits?There are Caesar salads… Continue Reading Homemade Caesar Salad with Candied Yam Croutons-Gluten and Dairy free

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A bowl of cauliflower Tabouli salad

cauliflower tabouli Salad

Go gluten fre with this grain free tabouli! Love the flavors of a traditional tabouli salad but looking for a gluten free version? Skip the bulgar and try this grain free variety with grated cauliflower instead. Swap in some quinoa to up the protein content if desired. Low carb, high fiber and full of fresh… Continue Reading cauliflower tabouli Salad

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bowl of chick-chee hummus

Chick-Chee Hummus

The Middle East meets Korean cuisine with food fusion fireworks! Kimchee, a spicy and tangy Korean fermented food, is the star of the show in this hummus twist. Rich in probiotics, fiber and protein, rounded out with a unique flavour, you’ll keep on dippin’ for more! Ingredients: Directions: Enjoy with veggies, crackers, in wraps, on… Continue Reading Chick-Chee Hummus

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plate of miso marinaded grilled tofu

Miso Marinated Grilled Tofu

Mmm…Marvolous Miso Marinade! This simple, pro-biotic rich, miso sauce can be used in your weeknight stir-fries, drizzled over roasted or steamed veggies or added to lift your grain bowls. Here we have taken it and used it as a tofu marinade and then grilled the tofu steaks on the BBQ. Ingredients: For sauce For Grilling:… Continue Reading Miso Marinated Grilled Tofu

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Simple Sauteed Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar on a plate

Simple Sautéed Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar

Sometimes simple is super! Keep it simple with this quick sautéed asparagus finished with a dash of balsamic vinegar! There is really nothing to it but it is one of my personal favourite ways to eat asparagus all season long! Makes a great veggie side dish for any meal and you will reap the benefits… Continue Reading Simple Sautéed Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar

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Bowl of watermelon, cucumber salad with feta

Refreshing Watermelon Summer Salad

A hydrating picnic  delish dish! This sweet, crunchy and flavour packed salad brings together the harvest of summer and is full of nutrition. This is a perfect salad to add to your picnic on a hot day as it contains foods with high water content to help keep you hydrated. Read up on the importance… Continue Reading Refreshing Watermelon Summer Salad

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