This all-purpose blonde vegetable stock offers a light, aromatic addition when cooking grains, legumes or making your favourite vegan soups! Blonde (white) Vegetable Stock (yields about 16 cups (4 L) ) What you’ll need: Fine mesh strainer 1 leek, roughly chopped (about 1 inch) 3 carrots, roughly chopped (about 1 inch) 3 stalks celery, roughly…
Recipes
Pan Seared Flat Iron Steak with Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette
Flat Iron is an incredible cut of meat which is tender like beef tenderloin, as flavorful as a flank steak and is quite reasonably priced too. Enjoy! Pan Seared Flat Iron Steak with Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette (Serves 4 adults) What you’ll need: 1 tbsp (15 mL) avocado oil 1-1/2 lbs (24 oz) Flat Iron steak…
Creamy Yogurt Dressing
I love this dressing paired with my Mediterranean Turkey Kebabs. It is great with salad greens too! Creamy Yogurt Dressing (makes about 11/2 cups (375 mL)) What you’ll need 2/3 cup (150 mL) finely diced cucumber ¾ tsp (4 mL) sea salt 1 cup (250 mL) goat or dairy-free yogurt ¼ cup (60 mL) coconut…
Mediterranean Turkey ‘Kebabs’
My brother-in-law, Ofir, inspired this recipe, although mine is with turkey and not beef. Simple and delicious these amazing, two-bite appetizers really pack a punch! Mediterranean Turkey ‘Kebabs’ with Creamy Yogurt Dressing (makes about 12-15 kebabs) What you’ll need 1 lbs (16 oz) ground turkey 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely diced shallots or red onion…
Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette
This versatile ‘oil -based’ vinaigrette can be spread on sandwiches, tossed with salad greens or used as a dip for a vegetable platter. Sometimes, I find myself drinking it from the bottle! Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette (makes about 2 cups (500 mL)) What you’ll need: 2 cups (500 mL) cherry tomatoes ¼ cup (60 mL) olive…
Flax Seed Crackers
I love eating a good cracker. Unfortunately, finding a great one at the grocery store is not always easy, so I make my own! These Flax seed crackers are so simple and so good they will become your go to for cheese-plates moving forward. Enjoy! Flax Seed Crackers (makes about 24 crackers) What you will…
Leek Vinaigrette
Making vinaigrettes are so easy and the flavors you can create are incredible! Here’s one of my favorite, all-purpose, versions which is perfect to dress everything from salads, vegetables, meat or fish. Leek Vinaigrette (makes about 2 cups (500 mL)) What you’ll need: ¼ cup (60 mL) avocado oil 2 cups (500 mL) finely diced…
Warm Pesto Marinated Olives
Whether coming to my home as a dinner guest or a student for a cooking class, you are always greeted with small bite-size foods with huge flavour! These Warm Pesto Marinated Olives are one of my favorites and my guests love them too! Warm Pesto Marinated Olives (makes 2 cups (500 mL)) What you’ll need:…
Summer Peach and Almond Tart
Three ingredients are all you need to create a seasonal, delicious dessert for you and your family. This recipe should be made in every season; it’s so simple and just that good. Summer Peach and Almond Tart (makes 12 servings) What you’ll need: 3 cups (750ml) almond flour 1.5 cups (375 ml) maple syrup 4…
Pan Roasted Ling Cod with Baby Carrots and Sweet Onions
Creating amazing, healthy meals in minutes is a daily goal and this is one of my favourites! Pan Roasted Ling Cod with Baby Carrots and Sweet Onions (Serves two adults) What you will need: 1 tbsp (15 mL) avocado oil 2 fillet ling cod, skin-on (see tips) 1 cup (250 mL) roughly chopped carrots 1…