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 …
This is a killer paleo chocolate cake that is perfect for birthday cakes. It’s best the day after it’s baked, making it a great one to make a day ahead.
Whether you’re looking to stuff mushrooms, top crackers or create a delicious side dish, everyone will rave about this one! Tim’s comment on it was “the photos just don’t do this one justice. It’s SO good.” With him being a self-proclaimed “master taste tester,” his opinion has got to count for something, right?
This is a VERY easy dish to make. Literally, you chop and grate the first few ingredients, throw the rest in and mix it well. The time-consuming part comes with washing and stuffing mushrooms. If you’re stuffing large portobello mushrooms it takes no time at all. If you’re doing the small, bite-sized ones for an appetizer, it will take more time.
In the ingredients are “mushroom stems”. To remove the stems, apply a little bit of side pressure and they usually pop off super easy. If using large portobello mushrooms, I will sometimes take a knife and hollow out a larger pit where the stem was to accommodate more filling. If you plan to make an omelette anytime soon, the stems can also be saved for that if you have extra.
Guilty as charged. My mom got me onto Clubhouse spice mixes because they have amazing flavour and they’re all gluten-free. I, unfortunately, missed seeing “sugar” on the ingredient list of the Clubhouse Vegetable spice mix. At this stage of my life, I’m less picky with being 100% sugar-free. When I was trying to treat a pituitary tumour with a sugar-free diet it was a different story. Now, I will eat a very small quantity in something like this, although I’m well aware it’s not ideal for anyone’s health. I have tried to come up with my own spice mix but humbly admit I just can’t get as good of flavour as Clubhouse. This is about as “cheater” of a dish as you’ll get on our site.
This is such an easy dish to modify if you have a specific diet you’re following. The base is spinach and carrot, and everything else is just flavour enhancers. If you cannot do mayo use mashed avocado instead. Get creative and please let us know your and your guest’s thoughts!
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 …
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 …
If you’re like me, you love chocolate chips but can’t eat anything that’s pre-prepared without compromising your monthly rent or mortgage payment (okay, possibly an exaggeration). Historically, I’ve used 100% pure Baker’s chocolate in place of chips, which Tim and I don’t mind one bit, but it’s not something most kids would crave. This recipe is whole-food, plant-based and paleo. It uses real, pure maple syrup to give the chips a bit of sweetness, but keeps it healthy and whole.
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The double boiler method ensures you will not burn the chocolate, which is important since it’s not getting mixed with an oil in this recipe. When the water in the bottom pot starts to boil, the steam from the bottom pot will heat the top pot, melting the chocolate. Easy peasy. If you don’t have an official double boiler, just use a metal bowl or saucepan for the top pot, ensuring the bottom of it doesn’t make contact with the water, or it will burn.
The “cheater” double boiler method uses a steel bowl or small sauce pan as the top pot.
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 …
Whether you turn them into a brownie, cake or cupcake, they’re filling, rich in flavour, soft and nearly every diet can eat them. They are so easy to prepare. All you need are some measuring cups, spoons, the ingredients and a blender.
You can sprinkle any type of nut on the top and they get beautifully roasted while baking. If you prefer mixing them into your batter, that’s an option, too. In the latter case I’d recommend roasting them dry for 10-15 minutes in your oven to bring out more flavour.
Years ago, when I used to use canned beans, I accidentally opened up a can of kidney beans instead of black beans. Not wanting to waste, I used them in the brownies. You know what, they worked just as well. I still called them black bean brownies though because I didn’t think “kidney bean brownies” sounded quite as appetizing. But they were.
At our wedding, 40 out of 180 people had some type of a food restriction: gluten free, dairy free, diabetes, nut allergies or vegetarian. The cost to have a “regular” wedding cake done up was surprising enough let alone one to accommodate all the diets. So, as you may guess from the photos, I shamelessly made and served the tried and true Black Bean Brownie Cake. We made it into a 2-layered cake using 9″ circular pans, smothering some chocolate avocado pudding between and all over them like icing. I “intended” to put some pomegranate seeds around it or on top in the shape of a heart, but honestly I can’t imagine how I thought I’d have time for that. Instead, we just plopped, I mean “delicately set”, a cute bride and groom ornament that my grandparents used on their wedding cake in the middle and called it good. And that it was. Everyone with food issues appreciated a tasty and safe cake, or cupcake, to eat. One guest said it was “very rich”. Maybe I should have gone with a vanilla icing for them. Regardless, rich is what I like because I’m completely satisfied after one helping then.
Bon appétit!
Upon the discovery of baked oatmeal, it quickly became one of our go-to breakfasts. It’s outright delicious, easy to make, cheap and the leftovers are just as good. It doesn’t get better than that. But you don’t have to reserve it for breakfast only… Oatmeal …