Jerusalem Lentil Soup

From the famous longstanding Jerusalem Restaurant in Toronto, this recipe proves that a few humble staples as rice, lentils, stock and spices, can transform into satisfying and healthy meal.  Pair with quinoa tabbouleh salad and you’re all set!

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Quinoa Tabbouleh

Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern salad traditionally make with bulgur, a cracked wheat.  Here I’ve changed things up and substituted quinoa, a whole grain that’s a source of protein, fibre, calcium, iron and B-vitamins. In addition, tabbouleh is chockful of bloat-busting ingredients:

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Delicious Cashew “Cheese”

This delicious creamy cashew cheese is endlessly useful! Try it as a dip for crudités (your veggies will never be boring again!), or use for spreads, wraps or even in casseroles such as vegan lasagnas or enchiladas. 

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Summer Strawberries

One bite into the local in-season strawberries, I’ve decided I cannot go back to the imported- California strawberries.  As with any fruit, sugar content and sweetness increases as the strawberry ripens.  The moment a strawberry is picked, it stops ripening. California strawberries are picked before they’re ripe so that they last the long trip to Canada without going mouldy. That’s the reason they remain hard and bland tasting.  

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Orange Maple Tempeh Rice Bowl

The three main ingredients in this marinade – orange juice, maple syrup, tamari (Japanese soy sauce) – makes an exceptionally tasty marinade/dressing as a trio, but when combined with the other fat flushing ingredients (below) the taste and health benefits are taken to a whole new level!

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