Oven-Baked Mexican Quinoa Casserole

February 18, 2013
Vegan Mexican Quinoa Casserole
Since making the Spinach & Lemon Quinoa Bake in December, I've been inspired to cook up a quinoa casserole in the oven. I went with a Southwest/Mexican theme and was amazed at how well it came together. I have to say that I'm pretty excited by this new and easy way...
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Maple Spiced Pecans

December 12, 2012
Maple Spiced Pecans
The last few months at work have been crazy for me, and that's left me little time to blog and try new recipes. The good news is that I have a fair bit of time off over the holidays, and I plan on cooking and blogging up a storm. Stay...
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Last-Minute Thanksgiving Pumpkin Parfaits

October 7, 2012
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Happy Canadian Thanksgiving everyone! I'm posting this recipe for those of you looking for a quick Thanksgiving recipe idea. The bonus is that it's healthy enough that you could get away with eating it for breakfast. Can you say win-win? I got the idea for this recipe from a magazine years...
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Fresh Peach Shake

July 31, 2012
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When most people think of summer, they imagine a slice of watermelon, a tart glass of lemonade, or a bright popscicle. But not me. To me, nothing screams summer like a fresh and incredibly juicy Ontario peach. Lucky for me, they're overflowing in little cardboard bushels just about everywhere this...
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Healthy Vegan Quinoa Chili

May 27, 2011
Quinoa Chili (Vegan Chili)
About 5 years ago, I veganized my mom's chili recipe by replacing the ground beef with Yves veggie ground round. I made it like that for years, doubling the recipe, and freezing it so that there was always a warm comforting meal available at the drop of a hat. Then, I...
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