Recipes
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Roasted Vegetable White Bean Salad
This is my all-time favourite dish to make and share. It generates a very large portion so is a great dish to add to any celebratory meal, such as Thanksgiving or any gathering! The sweetness of the caramelized vegetables, with the freshness of the herb medley, the savoury and flavourful…
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Magenta Quinoasotto (Gluten-free)
The holidays are full of festive gatherings and this gluten-free, delicious and nutritious recipe is sure to be a hit with any party crowd. Sharing is caring! (for more great recipes, click here) Serves: 4 Ingredients Quinoa Dressing Directions Adapted from Pure Green MagazineVol. 4 / Food & Drink
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Warming Carrot, Garlic, Ginger Soup (Vegan, Gluten-free)
In Traditional Chinese medicine cooler weather means we should select warming foods to nourish our body. Du La, ND gave us a short list of her favourite everyday warming foods and this easy recipe to incorporate them into your weekly meals. Enjoy! Serves: 4-6 Ingredients Directions Love this recipe? You can find more…
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Homemade Granola Bars (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free)
Looking for a healthy snack to pack for lunches? Look no further! We love these nutty, grain-free granola bars that are so easy to make and kid approved. Forget the sugar-ladened granola bars and try these homemade healthy treats. Following our Wellness Wednesday video from yesterday, Du La, ND, shares…
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Tempeh Chili
This delicious and nutritious recipe comes courtesy of our friend, Holistic Nutritionist, Joy McCarthy. Joy is the author of Joyous Health: Eat & Live Well Without Dieting, creator of Joyous Health.com, professional speaker, nutrition expert on Global’s Morning Show, Faculty Member at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition and co-creator of…
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Curry Cauliflower Saffron Soup (and the Benefits of Cruciferous Vegetables)
Brassica vegetables, or cruciferous vegetables, are an extremely important part of a well-balanced and disease preventing diet. Like all vegetables, they’re low in calories, fat, and sodium. They’re also a good source of fibre and contain a variety of other essential vitamins and minerals. In addition to these health promoting…
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Coconut Crusted French Toast (Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Nut-free, Soy-free, Deliciousness-full)
We are happy to share this recipe from our friend, vegan chef, Doug McNish! Doug will be catering our Open House and we are thrilled to be sharing his passion for delicious, organic, healthy food with you. This recipe provides a way to create a smooth and creamy batter, without…
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Ginger Syrup, the Most Delicious Medicine
As promised in our Wellness Wednesday video, here is Du La, ND, Acupuncturists recipe for simple ginger syrup. Enjoy! Ginger is one of our favourite herbs, not only for cooking but also as a natural remedy for fevers, colds, chills and nausea. It stimulates circulation supporting immune system activity; “loosens”…
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Strawberry Rhubarb Compote (and the Health Benefits of Rhubarb)
It’s rhubarb season, and if you’re lucky enough to grow a patch (or have a wonderful patient who brings you an armful), you might be looking for a good recipe. My favourite is a super-simple and tasty Strawberry Rhubarb Compote. You only need 5 ingredients and around 15 minutes of time…