A subtly spicy and sweet soup with sweet potato and coconut milk. Quinoa add protein and nutrients to this delicious soup. Recipe adapted from Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup quinoa 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 3 cups vegetable stock 1 cup coconut milk…
Category: Dairy-free
Thai Meatballs
Thai-seasoned meatballs in a flavourful coconut peanut sauce. Meatballs 1 1/2 lbs ground beef 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 1/4 unseasoned bread crumbs 3 tbsp minced green onions 1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro 1 egg 2 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp minced gingerroot 1 tsp sesame oil salt and pepper Sauce 1 cup coconut milk…
Moroccan Chicken and Rice
Chicken cooked with exotic Middle Eastern flavours, served on a bed of rice and pistachios. Chicken 2 tbsp vegetable oil 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 cup finely diced onion 1 cup chicken broth 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 tbsp freshly grated ginger 3 tbsp orange juice 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp turmeric 1/4…
Fruit and Nut Bars with Quinoa
This bar is packed full of nutritious ingredients including pecans, cranberries and crunchy raw quinoa. 1 cup rolled oats1/4 cup uncooked quinoa1/4 cup pumpkin seeds1/4 cup oat bran1/2 cup pecans1/3 cup raisins1/3 cup cranberries1/3 cup dates1 banana1/3 cup almond butter1/3 cup honey Place oats, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, oat bran, pecans, raisins, cranberries and dates in a food processor and…
Beer Stew
This hearty stew with chunks of beef and vegetables in a beer broth is perfect on a cold winter’s night. 1 lb cubed stewing beef 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 celery stalks, sliced 1 1/2 cups baby carrots (or sliced regular carrots) 1 large russet potato, cubed 1 can beer 1 tbsp soy sauce 2…
Jerk Barbecue Pork Steaks
Pork steaks simmered in the crockpot with Jamaican jerk seasoning until they’re so tender they fall right off the bone. 3 thick pork shoulder blade steaks (about 2 lbs/1 kg) 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 cup ketchup 1/4 cup wine vinegar 1 tbsp packed brown sugar 1 tbsp worcestershire…
Pork Tenderloin With Honey-Glazed Apples
Pork and apples compliment each other so well in this delicious pork tenderloin dish. Marinade 1/3 cup applesauce 1/4 cup honey, melted 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp dijon mustard 4 green onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 2 lbs pork tenderloin Glazed Apples 1 tbsp…
Apple Chips
A healthy snack that kids and grown-ups will love. 4 Gala apples Slice apples very thinly. You can peel and core them if you like but I didn’t. I placed my apples whole through a food processor with the slicer attachment. Line 2 baking sheet parchment paper and arrange apples on paper. Or line with aluminum…
Quinoa Coconut Granola Bites
A healthy and addictive snack made with quinoa, coconut and almond butter. 2 cups quinoa, cooked 1 cup rolled large flake oats ½ cup coconut (shredded, unsweetened) ½ cup natural almond butter 1/3 cup honey 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp flaxseed meal 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ cup miniature chocolate chips Preheat oven…
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Don’t toss those seeds after carving your pumpkins; roast them for a tasty snack. Remove seeds from the pulp and rinse them under cold water to wash off any remaining pulp. Dry them off in a clean dish towel or paper towel. Place on a greased baking sheet and spray the tops of the seeds…
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