We can’t eat only cookies during the holiday season, or can we? This quick and easy weeknight meal is designed for those tired ‘I can’t cook’ days. It also happens to be delicious, gluten-free and vegan (if you’d prefer). Use store-bought pesto for an even faster meal. GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE OPTION | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN OPTION Pan Fried Pesto Gnocchi Author: Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 7 to 9 minutes Cook Time: 16 to minutes Total Time: 23 t

Thank you Little Northern Bakehouse for sponsoring this post! https://www.littlenorthernbakehouse.com/?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=holiday&utm_content=naturally-nu Today’s Berry Stuffed French Toast holiday recipe features Little Northern Bakehouse’s Seeds and Grains loaf. It’s part of their line of plant-based, vegan loaves made from whole foods, along with Whole Grain Wide Slice, White Wide Slice, Cinnamon & Raisin Loaf, Millet & Chia Loaf, Sprouted

Move over turkey! It doesn’t get much better than fresh warm cornbread straight out of the oven. It’s perfect for the upcoming holiday season as a side, or enjoy everyday as breakfast or dessert. GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN The Best Cornbread with Strawberry Compote and Coconut Cream Author: Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 15 to 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 to 50 minutes Number of Servings: 12, 2-inch squares c

Thank you Little Northern Bakehouse for sponsoring this post! https://www.littlenorthernbakehouse.com/?utm_source=Instagram&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=back-to-school&utm_content=naturally-nu Is breakfast still the most important meal of the day? Breakfast is brain fuel, and what you eat for breakfast is as important as eating it. This Little Northern Bakehouse bagel recipe is an upgrade on the classic peanut butter, jelly and banana sandwich. If you’ve got ten minutes

Save those ripe bananas and use them for natural sweetness in this healthy version of chocolate muffins. These muffins are made using whole grain oats, less added sugar and heart healthy olive oil. Enjoy these muffins in just over 30 minutes. Adults and kids will love it! GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN OPTION Healthy Chocolate Banana Muffins Author: Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 10 to 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 to 30 minutes Total T

Milk and cookies? Peanut butter and jelly? Chocolate and quinoa? Wait, what? Quinoa is the secret ingredient you didn’t know you needed to make the best chocolate cake. Finish off this decadent cake with icing in between each cake layer and on top, or enjoy a slice as is. GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE OPTION | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | Best Chocolate Quinoa Cake Author: Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Number o

Kickstart your day with buckwheat? That’s right. It’s a delicious and nourishing alternative to oats. Add coconut to take this cereal to the next level. GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN Creamy Coconut Buckwheat Cereal Author: Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 8 to 10 minutes Total Time: 13 to 15 minutes Number of Servings: 1 to 2 Ingredients: ½ cup (120 mL) creamy buckwheat (I used Bob’s Red Mill) 1-½ cup (360 mL) wa

Beat that afternoon slump with an energy ball made from nourishing ingredients. It will give you the energy boost you’re looking for. Short on time? This energy ball is ready to eat in under thirty minutes. GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN Peanut Butter Hazelnut & Chocolate Energy Balls Author: Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 10 to 15 minutes Chill Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 to 30 minutes Number of Servings: 12, 1-inch energy bal

Coffee lovers, this muffin is for you. Muffin lovers, this muffin is also for you. Oh, let’s just go with foodies! Enjoy the flavour of coffee with the goodness of oats all in a muffin. You’ll want to be the first person awake for this muffin! GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN OPTION Coffee Oat Muffins Author: Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 5 to 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 35 to 40 minutes Number of Servings: 12 muff

Thank you Little Northern Bakehouse for sponsoring this post! Brunch fans - this recipe is for you! It’s a fun breakfast recipe layered with coconut custard, coconut cream, berry chia seed jam, fresh berries and tasty little cubes of French toast. French toast is only as good as the bread it’s made from. Today’s recipe features Little Northern Bakehouse’s Organic Ancient Grain. It’s part of their new line of plant-based, vegan products along with Organic Oatmeal and Organic

Beets and miso? Absolutely. A quick and easy pasta dinner for Valentine’s day or even a Monday. Why not? GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN Beet Pesto Miso Pasta Author: Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 25 to 30 minutes Total Time: 30 to 35 minutes Number of Servings: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 2 beets, peeled and coarsely chopped into 1 inch (2.54 cm) cubes 1 tsp (5 mL) garlic infused oil 2 cloves garlic ½ cup (125 mL)

Enjoy an impressive dessert that requires minimal effort. GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN Vanilla Coconut Custard with Berry Compote Author: Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 to 25 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Number of Servings: 3 to 4 Ingredients: Vanilla Coconut Custard 1 can (13.5 fl oz / 400 mL) coconut milk 2 large eggs ¼ cup (60 mL) maple syrup 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla 1-½ tbsp + 1 tsp (27 mL) cornstarch

Put your vegetables on double duty! Save vegetable ends, stalks and insides to create delicious homemade vegetable broth with minimal effort. This homemade broth is good for both your wallet and for the planet. GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN Easy Vegetable Broth Author: Deb & Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 70 minutes Number of Servings: 4, 1-cup (250 mL) servings Ingredients: 2 cups (50

Got five minutes? This salad dressing is light, refreshing and bursting with flavour. It will bring any boring salad back to life! GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN Wild Ginger Kombucha Miso Dressing Author: Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Number of Servings: ~6 tablespoons Ingredients: 3 to 4 tbsp (45 to 60 mL) wild ginger kombucha from Wild Kombucha YYC 2 tbsp (30 mL) gluten-free

Get your friends together for a virtual cocktail night. You’ll want to add this drink to the top of your list! Want to save time? Make the blueberry syrup up to a month ahead. GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN Blueberry Hibiscus Kombucha Smash Author: Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Number of Servings: 2 (if served in coupe glasses) Ingredients: Blueberry Syrup: 2 cups (500 mL) fr

GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN OPTION Ginger, Sweet Potato & Peanut Soup Authors: Jen & Deb - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 10 to 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 to 35 minutes Total Time: 40 to 50 minutes Number of Servings: 6 Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 mL) garlic infused oil 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 2 cloves garlic, whole 3 tbsp (45 mL) gingerroot, peeled and coarsely chopped ½ tbsp (7 mL) cumin 1 tbsp (15 mL) coriander ½ tsp ( 2 mL) pa

GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN OPTION Miso Soup Author: Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 5 to 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 to 15 minutes Total Time: 15 to 25 minutes Number of Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 mL) sesame oil 6 cups (1.5 L) no added salt vegetable broth 2 heads baby bok choy, coarsely chopped 1 package (8 oz/250 g) firm tofu, cut into ½ inch (1 cm) cubes 1 package (3.5 oz/100g) shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced 2 tbsp

Ward off your winter chill with this comforting, naturally simple and quick tomato lentil soup. It’s a hearty classic with lots of protein and fibre. GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN OPTION Tomato Lentil Soup Authors: Jen & Deb - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 5 to 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 to 30 minutes Total Time: 30 to 40 minutes Number of Servings: 4 Ingredients: ½ cup dry red lentils 1 small onion, coarsely chopped 2 tbsp (30 mL) garl

What’s for dinner? Tonight, you have an answer that the whole family will agree on. This comforting fall stovetop classic is quick and easy to make. You’ll be eating in less than 30 minutes! It’s a gluten-free and vegetarian recipe that uses real cheese. Aged cheddar is a sharp and flavourful hard cheese which has less lactose. This recipe can also be one hundred percent lactose-free if needed. Purchase a lactose-free aged cheddar and a lactose-free or plant-based milk instea

Pumpkin season is coming to a close. Thankfully, canned pumpkin is available year round! Wink wink. This delicious gluten-free and dairy-free cake is super easy to make whether you’re an amateur baker or a seasoned professional. It requires ten to fifteen minutes of your time before you toss it in the oven and forget about it. Enjoy a slice of this sheet cake as is or add your favourite topping like cream cheese icing, coconut cream, or more shredded coconut. GLUTEN-FREE | DA