Living Conscientiously
Have you been searching for a super-fast, homemade dinner that is actually nutritious, too? I thought it was impossible until we created this Vegan Taco Salad recipe. It couldn’t be easier to make. Taking only 20 minutes to prepare the ingredients, and another 5 if …
After a piece of this, it’ll be hard going back to a “normal” piece of pumpkin pie. It’s the perfect thing to appease your stomach’s craving.
This is a killer paleo chocolate cake recipe that my mom created. It’s the most asked for cake at any of our family birthdays as it both looks and tastes impressive. It has a distinctive chocolate flavour and the moisture is absolutely perfect the day after it’s baked. It’s a great one to make the day ahead of a party, alleviating same-day party stress!
One of the nice things about this cake is that although it takes a while to prepare, you don’t have to worry about a fussy icing afterwards. It will last well in a sealed container for 5 days in the fridge.
My mom combined a few different recipes together, but this one is the most similar to the main cake layer and deserves a shout-out.
Bon appétit!
Hardy and filling with a nice balance between the sweetness of the sweet potatoes and the heat from a customized spice mix. A bowl of this vegetarian chili will keep meat eaters satisfied longer than they may suspect. With a higher ratio of legumes than …
A whole-foods and plant based banana chocolate chi[ muffin that has excellent texture, flavour and just the right amount of chewiness.
Lentil Carrot Salad is simple and fast to make. The parsley and fresh lemon juice liven it up with some kick, and even more so if you add a touch of cayenne pepper. It’s perfect to take to a potluck as it compliments most other foods and people love it. The lentils make it a hardy and filling salad. Admittedly, in a pinch a bowl of this salad has been our lunch. Neither of us complained about that!
If you’re familiar with my other recipes you’ll know I’m the odd one out and highly recommend soaking lentils. If you’re not accustomed to eating them, most people will advise introducing them slowly to prevent the dreaded bloat. Believe me when I say that soaking cures this. Soak, soak, soak, and this salad will remain your friend.
Check this link out for my tips on soaking and cooking lentils.
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With just 3 ingredients, these refined sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten free, whole-food, plant-based…you name it… chocolate chips couldn’t get better!
Seasoned and roasted chickpeas meld perfectly with the caramelized onions and breaded base of this Vegan French Onion Soup.
This nutty apple crisp has a fun citrus twist! It is fast, easy to make and very nutritious. If you love a topping-heavy crisp, this will be your dream come true. Make it a special treat by serving it in some dainty dishes, like the cute teacups we used.
You’re often racing the clock when pulling apple crisp together, trying to beat the browning of the apples. Yet… isn’t peeling them precisely what adds time? Solution: don’t peel the apples!
If I’m honest, the first time I had unpeeled apples in a crisp I thought my friend was being kind of lazy. Who doesn’t peel the apples? BUT, by the end of the bowl I was in a new world. I simply loved the texture difference of a soft apple with the peel! It reminded me of one of my favourite desserts as a kid – baked apples. Yum.
Many people are surprised at the variety of flavour and textures when they munch on this crisp. The recipe calls for almonds, walnuts and pecans, although no is going to hold you to those three. If you have an allergy to nuts, try swapping them out with sunflower and pumpkin seeds. There will still be added protein and nutritional value to whatever nuts and seeds you have on hand.
We’ve all heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Most of us have also heard that the bulk of nutrients are in the peel. But are they?
Flavonoids are a type of antioxidant, and apples contain them in the peel. Higher levels are generally found in darker, redder and bluer coloured ones. Quercetin is a type of flavonoid found in apples and is beneficial in reducing inflammation as well as strengthening the immune system. You can read a study on it here.
Apples contain bioactive phytochemicals, which is simply a fancy term that means there are elements in them that can help you be healthier. You don’t need them to stay alive, but don’t we all wish both quantity AND quality of life? Moral is, eat apples.
Apples are a source vitamin C, potassium and dietary fibre.
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Whether a brownie, cake or cupcake, they’re filling, rich in flavour, soft, moist and nearly every diet can eat them.