Peanut Butter Banana Oat Muffins

peanut butter banana oat muffins

(vegetarian, gluten free) These peanut butter banana oat muffins are fluffy, lightly sweet, and subtly nutty – perfect for an on-the-go breakfast or snack.  This recipe uses oat flour, which you can actually make just by blending oats (in a blender or food processor) into a fine flour! If you don’t have oats/oat flour, you […]

Glazed Maple Pecan Donut Cookies

glazed maple pecan donut cookies

(vegetarian) Glazed maple pecan donut cookies, a.k.a. the cookie that tastes like a glazed maple donut (from Tim Horton’s). The maple cookie itself is soft and light, dipped in a sweet maple glaze and topped with crushed pecans. The actual cookie part isn’t super sweet, so the maple glaze is important to balance things out […]

Black Bean Taco Salad

black bean taco salad

(vegetarian) This black bean taco salad recipe is fresh, crunchy (with tortilla chips), and flavour packed. It’s topped with a spicy cashew dressing, but feel free to add any toppings you’d like (a spicy aioli, guacamole, salsa, sour cream). Note: To make the cashew dressing you’ll need to soak the cashews for around 1 hour. […]

Miracle No-Knead Bread (by Pinch of Yum)

Miracle No-Knead Bread

This no-knead recipe is an easy way to try making homemade bread without the hassle. It uses super minimal ingredients and there’s no kneading required (just mix, rise, and bake). The rising time is overnight, so you don’t need to be home all day to check up on it. It can be made using all-purpose, whole wheat, or gluten […]

Orange Cashew Chicken (by Gathered Nutrition)

Orange Cashew Chicken

This orange cashew chicken recipe is one of my favourite Gathered Nutrition recipes. It’s quick, easy, and ridiculously good. And if you don’t eat chicken, there’s also a vegan version made with tofu! Click here for the recipe: gatherednutrition.com Related Recipes

Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Chewy peanut butter cookies stacked on a plate

(vegetarian) These chewy peanut butter cookies are one of the most popular recipes on my website! They’re crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside, filled with chopped peanuts, and simple to make. The peanut butter can even be swapped out for any nut/seed butter you have on hand. Pairs well with a cold glass […]

Guacamole with Baked Pita Chips

Guacamole with baked pita chips

(vegan, nut free) This guacamole recipe is super easy (just mash the avocados in a bowl and mix in the chopped ingredients) and pairs perfectly with some homemade pita chips. It’s a great snack or appetizer when you have extra avocados kicking around and don’t want them to go bad. This recipe is also very […]

2-Ingredient Pineapple Coconut Sorbet

2-ingredient pineapple coconut sorbet

(vegan, gluten free, nut free) This pineapple coconut sorbet is possibly one of the easiest frozen desserts ever, and only requires 2 ingredients. If you’ve ever had the Dole whip from Disneyland… this is basically an easy homemade version. All you do is blend frozen pineapple and coconut milk in a food processor. Super refreshing […]

Tomato Salsa with Baked Pita Chips

Tomato Salsa with Baked Pita Chips

(vegan, nut free) This homemade tomato salsa is so fresh and only takes 5 minutes to make. All you have to do is blend everything together in a small food processor and blender (and if you don’t have food processor or blender, just chop everything and mix it in a bowl). Pairs perfectly with baked pita […]

Creamy Pesto Pasta with Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

creamy pesto pasta with chicken and sun-dried tomatoes

(can be gluten free) This creamy pesto pasta recipe is one of my favourite easy pasta meals. It’s essentially penne pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, mushrooms, and basil, covered in a creamy pesto sauce. So simple and delicious! If you want to make this recipe vegetarian, simply remove the chicken or replace it with chickpeas […]

Salmon Tacos

salmon tacos

(nut free) These salmon tacos are packed with flavour and so simple to make. The tomato corn salsa adds freshness and crunch, and the zesty tahini sauce tops it all off with a subtle nuttiness and bright pop of citrus. Another nice part of this recipe is that you can prepare the components beforehand, so […]

Cauliflower Potato Red Lentil Curry

cauliflower potato red lentil curry

(vegan, gluten free, nut free) This is one of my favourite easy one-pot recipes. All you have to do is chop up the vegetables, sauté them with some spices, add the liquid and lentils, cook it, and walk away. And when you come back (don’t forget to come back!) dinner is waiting for you. Enjoy […]

Vegetarian Lentil Lasagna Bake

vegetarian lentil lasagna bake

(vegetarian, nut free) This spin on lasagna is easy, packed with veggies, and a great use for leftover pasta. The creamy ricotta filling is amped up with zucchini, spinach, and mushrooms, and the lentils in the tomato sauce are a great source of plant-based protein. This recipe is also very adaptable – use any kind […]

Spinach Basil Pesto

spinach basil pesto

(vegan, gluten free) This spinach and basil pesto amps up conventional basil pesto with a boost of spinach. You may also add in some parmesan or Romano cheese if you’d like! Use it in pasta, wraps, sandwiches, as a dip for crackers and veggies, or even on pizza. Related Recipes

Granola Cluster Cookies

granola cluster cookies

(vegetarian) Half granola – half cookie, this granola cluster cookies recipe is the ultimate balance of crunch and chew. It’s like a granola bar in the shape of a cookie, but one that you can make at home with minimal ingredients. They’re a great grab-and-go snack! You can use either honey or maple syrup in […]