Sure to be a Fava-rite! Fava beans, otherwise known as broad beans, are one of the oldest cultivated members of the legume family. The furry pods carry the large “pea” which are harvested through late spring into the fall. High in fiber, plant protein and essential vitamins and minerals, these beans are a novelty through… Continue Reading Fresh Fava Beans with Garlic Butter
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I hope you like jammin’ This very simple to prepare fruit spread uses the gel forces of chia seed to thicken and bind it together adding all the extra nutrition chia has to offer. Packed with fiber, omega’s, plant protein and micro-nutrients, chia are little seeds with a big impact. Rhubarb is also high in… Continue Reading Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Jam
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Instant love! I have been enjoying experimenting more with the little super seed called chia lately. It is such an interesting and useful magical seed! Not only is it high in omega’s, plant proteins, fiber and micro-nutrients, it has the ability to turn itself into a gel that binds things together. Along with flax and… Continue Reading Easy Vegan Chia Seed Mocha Pudding
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Move over muffin, this is a celebration for cupcakes! I was on a mission to make the perfect birthday cupcake for my 3 year old niece that didn’t contain the usual villains of white wheat and sugar. I love using DYI oat flour as a wheat flour substitute and this cupcake didn’t disappoint! Fluffy, moist… Continue Reading Lemon, Vanilla and Blueberry cupcakes with Oat Flour – Gluten Free
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Mama says eat your greens! Kale is a super star in the plant world that has had a resurgence of popularity over the last few years. Diet fads can come and go and so called “super foods” with them. When it comes to kale, it is the real deal! If there is any vegetable to… Continue Reading Kale – the Queen of the Greens
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The super seeds that super-cede They may be tiny but they are mighty little power houses of nutrition, carrying with them the fuel for their next incarnation. Essentially, a edible seed is the inner most part of a flowering plants reproductive system, an embryo encased in a harder protective shell, with life growing potential. Under… Continue Reading Super Seeds and Their Health Benefits
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What up? Healthy AND delicious? These cookies are low carb, grain free, egg free, refined sugar free, nut free, gluten free and totally guilt free, too! What they are not free of is absolute yumminess! They are made of a combination of seeds and sunflower butter making them high in plant proteins, healthy omega fats,… Continue Reading Delicious Grain Free Chocolate Seed Cookies
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Let-us wrap it up! These spicy lentil lettuce wraps are far from first date food but are a surprisingly filling feast for a main course and fun to consume, as long as you don’t take yourself too seriously! 😉 Lentils provide a host of dense nutrition from their plant protein and fiber while the fresh… Continue Reading Asian Style Lentil Lettuce Wraps
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Marvellously mm-oist! Cooked quinoa, oat flour and apples come together to create this healthy and scrumptious apple spice cake. High in antioxidants, fiber and protein, this cake makes a great addition to breakfast or a nutritious mid day snack. If you are looking for a gluten free, moist and flavourful spice cake, this one is… Continue Reading Apple Spice Cake – Gluten and Dairy free
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Lip smacking sesame sweetness! These healthy cookies are so quick and easy, only requiring 4 ingredients. Between the oat flour, tahini and sesame seeds, these cookies are high in plant based protein, healthy fats and fiber. If you love a sweet treat but want to move away from white sugar and flour based cookies, these… Continue Reading Easy 4 Ingredient Sesame Tahini Cookies – Vegan and Gluten Free
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