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Coffee Oat Muffins

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Coffee Oat Muffins

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

Coconut French Toast Breakfast Trifle

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Coconut French Toast Breakfast Trifle

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

Beet Pesto Miso Pasta

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Beet Pesto Miso Pasta

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)

Vanilla Coconut Custard with Berry Compote

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Vanilla Coconut Custard with Berry Compote

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

Easy Vegetable Broth

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Easy Vegetable Broth

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

Wild Ginger Kombucha Miso Dressing

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Wild Ginger Kombucha Miso Dressing

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

Blueberry Hibiscus Kombucha Smash

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Blueberry Hibiscus Kombucha Smash

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

Ginger, Sweet Potato & Peanut Soup

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Ginger, Sweet Potato & Peanut Soup

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

Miso Soup

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Miso Soup

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

Tomato Lentil Soup

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Tomato Lentil Soup

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

Stovetop Pumpkin Mac & Cheese

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Stovetop Pumpkin Mac & Cheese

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 Coconut Sheet Cake

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Pumpkin Coconut Sheet Cake

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

Rosemary Almond Flour Pizza Crust

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Rosemary Almond Flour Pizza Crust

Want a fail proof recipe? This quick and easy pizza crust recipe is as close as it gets. It's also so delicious that you won't notice it's gluten-free. It's just good food. Mmmmm. Keep this in mind. Gluten-free dough isn’t as elastic as regular dough. As a result, cracks will appear when rolling out the dough. This is normal. Pinch each crack together and smooth it out with your fingers. All fixed! GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN Rosemary Almond Fl

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Love ‘em or hate ‘em? Brussels sprouts are a source of debate at our house. I’m team Brussels sprouts now but I’ll admit I wasn’t in love with them until I ate - hands down - the best Brussels sprouts salad at a wedding in Hawaii. I haven’t looked back and neither will you. Want tips for the best roasted Brussels sprouts this Thanksgiving? Choose smaller sprouts for a sweeter taste and peel off outer layers for charred and crispy pieces. GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED

Beet & Falafel Salad Bowl

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Beet & Falafel Salad Bowl

Don’t be nervous about the number of ingredients in this bowl! It’s an easy recipe to follow and it’s worth every bite. Promise. Want to save time? Prepare the falafels the night before and purchase the hummus and tzatziki. GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE OPTION | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN FRIENDLY Beet & Falafel Salad Bowl Author: Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time (Beets): 10 minutes Prep Time (Falafels): 10 minutes Prep Time (Salad Assembly): 5 minutes Cook Tim

Cherry Pistachio Granola

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Cherry Pistachio Granola

To be or not to be? Oat tolerance is a hot topic for Celiacs. Many Celiac associations agree that oats are tolerated once the gut is healed (which can take 6 to 18 months!) Are you nodding in agreement or shouting at me in protest? Let’s be clear: oat intolerance is less common but a real problem for some Celiacs. The exact reason why isn’t known. Oats are delicious but other whole grains can be used to make granola. Enter quinoa. Quinoa flakes are essentially pressed quinoa.

Smoked Red Lentil Hummus

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Smoked Red Lentil Hummus

Red lentils are one of those good, no great foods, rich in protein and fibre, among other nutrients. It was one of the foods I rediscovered during my Ten Day Fibre Challenge back in July. Now it’s a food that I eat regularly. Move over chickpea hummus. Smoked red lentil hummus is quick, easy to make, and delicious! Blend it all together in a food processor and add more water if you want a thinner consistency. You can enjoy it with cut vegetables, crackers, wraps, sandwiches o

Creamy Tomato Risotto

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Creamy Tomato Risotto

It’s tomato season! Got a spare afternoon and an extra tomato from the garden? Yeah, I don’t either. I do, however, have thirty minutes, a can of tomato paste and the other risotto ingredients. Risotto is a creamy Italian dish. Sure, you'll stand at the stove and stir (a lot), but it's worth every single stir! It was the first meal I learned how to make as an adult. And the truth is I still love it countless bowls later! Here are my top three tips for successful risotto: -Don

No-Fuss Brownies

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No-Fuss Brownies

Chocolate brownies deserve serious consideration to become its own food group. ‘Nuff said. This recipe is as close to fail-proof as it gets. It worked the first time. It’s worked every time since. Want a baking tip? Pre-measure the ingredients and line them up in order beside the stove. Super easy, right? Bake the brownie batter for up to thirty minutes and let cool. Forget the icing! You don't need it. Serve these beauties at room temperature on its own or with a scoop of ic

Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

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Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted chickpeas pack a powerful nutrition punch. Okay, I’ll bite. How so? One cup of chickpeas offers almost fifteen grams of protein and thirteen grams of fibre. Trust me, that’s good. We can all agree that good nutrition is important. Taste and texture are also important. Know how to make extra crispy chickpeas? Try the following practical tips I found from fellow bloggers: #1 Pat the chickpeas dry. As dry as possible. Don’t rush this step. #2 Remove loose chickpea skins.