Author: Louise Racine

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups These simple and delicious chocolate peanut butter cups, adapted from a recipe found online, were a big hit at our full moon dinner. They incorporate nutritional yeast, which was an ingredient we focused on in our last superfoods cooking workshop. 

Curried Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

Curried Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

Curried Lentil Shepherd’s Pie This exotic version of a traditional meat-based dish, which is hearty and flavourful, is a popular lentil main dish here. Vegetable Mixture 2 medium or large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 medium head cauliflower, chopped 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 

Cranberry Cashew Balls (GF)

Cranberry Cashew Balls (GF)

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Cranberry Cashew Balls (GF)

This is a festive variation of a similar nut ball recipe we posted in the summer.

1 cup raw cashews
½ cup raw macadamia nuts
1 cup dried cranberries
Handful of goji berries (optional)
2 tbsp. coconut oil
2 tsp coconut, almond or vanilla extract
2 tsp lemon or orange zest
1 inch fresh ginger, grated
1 cup shredded coconut
Pinch salt
1-3 tbsp. honey

Put all ingredients in food processor and process until desired consistency. Roll into balls and roll in shredded coconut. Refrigerate.

Lentil and Sweet-Potato Soup

Lentil and Sweet-Potato Soup

Lentil and Sweet-Potato Soup It’s that time of year…the blustery weather of early fall calls for some warming hearty soups. 1 cup lentils 1 tbsp olive oil 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed ½ cup chopped onions 1/2 cup chopped leek or celery 1 red 

Moroccan Spiced Cauliflower

Moroccan Spiced Cauliflower

Moroccan Spiced Cauliflower  Adapted from a Food Network recipe, this was a hit at a recent event here.  It could be served as a appetizer or side dish or as part of a salad. 1 head cauliflower, cored and cut into bite-sized florets ½ tsp