I am a big sweet potato fan – I used to have them whole and baked in the past, but I’m not really a fan of them prepared that way anymore. I love making them into noodles, patties, chunks, fries…etc. Today I tried something a little different. I usually use a julienne peeler to get
Category: Appetizers
Chickpea Spread / Pate – Faux “Tuna”
One of my favourite quick vegan snacks to make is a chickpea spread/pate (or sometimes referred to as faux “tuna”, depending on how you flavour it). I’ve been eating it quite a lot lately, and it is very versatile. ~ Chickpea Spread / Pate – Faux “Tuna” Print Author: Clare Ingredients 1 can of
Cheezy Curry Sweet Potato Chunks
My new favourite way to prepare sweet potato. First it was shredding it and stir frying it (which I have still been enjoying a few times a week!), now it is chopping it into chunks and seasoning it was “cheezy” and spicy curry seasoning and baking it. It is simple….simply delicious. Ok, lame, but it
Baked Crusted Okra
A quick and easy snack, appetizer or side to a meal. I admit that I am not a huge fan of Okra, but this is how I do enjoy eating it when it is around. If you like Okra or just want to try it out, you might want to try this recipe out. I
Baked Turnip Fries – Healthy French Fry Alternative
It’s a new year and I am trying to get my diet as clean as possible. It had some a bit to the wayside for the last few weeks, so I am slowly starting to keep most processed foods out of my apartment and really embracing my oven (I previously lived for 2+ months without
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas – Easy healthy snack or side dish
There are a bunch of spiced chickpea recipes out there – Mine isn’t anything unique, but it is delicious. I just threw what I thought would taste good together and quickly baked them up and enjoyed these with a salad, vegetables and some homemade vegan cornbread for both lunch and dinner today. The amounts of
Healthy Fresh Rice Paper Rolls with Sweet Garlic Hot Pepper Sauce
I haven’t made rice paper rolls for months and I really missed them. They are so light and delicious and you can easily spice them up with whatever dipping sauce you choose to make. Once you get the hang of rolling them, they really don’t take too long to make – especially if you have
Grilled Zucchini Pizzas with Vegan shredded cheese, tomatoes and capers
Zucchinis are one of my favourite vegetables – You can make noodles out of them, chips, fries, fritters, use them in stir fries and in casseroles and when they are grilled they are so, so good. Ok, so obviously these grilled zucchini “pizzas” won’t fool anyone, but when you are in the mood for tomato
Fast Chickpea Pumpkin Spread for Crackers, Salad, Sandwiches, Pasta, Stir fries
I’ve been eating pumpkin a whole lot lately. There is just so much you can do with it. I decided to just throw a bunch of things into a bowl and see how it turned out. This spread tastes good both hot and cold. If this isn’t interesting you, here are some of my other
