Chronological Recipe Index
The recipes below are in chronological order. Use our Alphabetical Recipe Index on the right to find your recipe by name.
Get Your Greens Soup
Get a great dose of nutrient dense leafy greens in this simple yet tasty creamy soup made with no dairy or other “cream”. Just like a green drink but in a warm soothing form — even better for digestion and absorption! Excellent for those needing to increase their...
Brussels Sprout & Kale Salad with Lemon Mustard Vinaigrette
This lemony crunchy salad marries the umami- avoured satisfaction of Caesar salad and pesto (garlic, parmesan, lemon juice) with the nutritional bene ts of our star cruciferous vegetables (Brussels sprouts and kale), and the highest omega-3 nut around (toasted...
Bone Broth
Bone broth is incredibly rich in the nutrients that support overall healing. It's wonderful to sip on by the cup as you would tea when feeling under the weather. It can also be used more generally to support healthy digestion, nails and bones. Now, if the...
Lemon Lentil Soup
This is a simple and soothing soup. Miso – traditionally a fermented soybean paste (you can also nd chickpea versions in some health food stores if you are soy–sensitive) – makes a wonderful umami base for a quick soup. The lentils are a great vegan source of...
Curried Squash Soup
Golden hued and full of warming spices, a steaming bowl of this soup is the perfect antidote to a cold & dark winter day. Spicy, satisfying and vegan, this recipe features many immune supportive nutrients. The curry spices (turmeric, coriander and ginger) are...
Healthier Halloween – Caramel Nut Balls
If you are looking to make this Halloween a little more wholesome, here are some delicious and nutritious homemade non-candy sweets to treat. Instead of the refined sugars, artificial avours, colours and hydrogenated oils that make up most conventional Halloween...
Chocolate Honey Halva
This is a nut-free, protein-rich, melt in your mouth candy. Homemade halva is super quick to put together and more nutritious than commercially-made halva, which usually contains high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) or refined white sugar. For those unfamiliar, tahini is...
Orange Coconut Fudge
Now here's a honeyed melt-in-your-mouth fudge you can feel good about! These are pretty coloured squares, tinged with orange from the juice and flecks of rind, or with the added turmeric for a more uniform yellow-orange: perfect for Halloween fun. A nice variation...
Get Your Greens Smoothie
This smoothie is a great way to start your day with a healthy dose of green vegetables! The coconut water base also makes it a great “pick me up” on a hot summer afternoon or post exercise when you need to rehydrate. Coconut water is a rich source of electrolytes and...
Malted Maca Smoothie
This is a deliciously rich and smooth non-caffeinated energy drink/milkshake. It features the malty-flavoured maca: a rainforest herb, member of the potato family and important part of the traditional Peruvian diet for over a thousand years! Don’t let its...
Strawberry Protein Smoothie
This is my favourite high protein smoothie, made without protein powder. It is an excellent high energy snack for fueling pre-workout or replenishing afterward. The cashews or hemp hearts provide a good dose of healthy fats as well as protein, which is extra important...
Winter Skin Recipe: Creamy Avocado Lime Dip
The beautiful colour and zesty Mexican-inspired flavours in this recipe can be a bright lift to a dark and wintery day. Fantastic as a dip with crunchy tortilla chips, or a fresh side sauce to complement an earthy chili or baked bean casserole, this Creamy Avocado...
Winter Skin Recipe: Caramelized Butternut Squash with Dulse
This delicious bright orange side dish features naturally sweet squash balanced with crunchy mineral-rich dulse. Dulse is a type of seaweed, one of the richest sources of minerals in the vegetable kingdom! Sea vegetables contain high amounts of calcium and...
Winter Skin Recipe: Walnut Sundried Tomato Spread
This is an addictive, savoury spread that my friend Stephanie Kaplan, a fellow ND based in Portland, created on a visit to my place. We had last cooked together in Tuscany the summer before. When she whipped up this spread in my Vancouver kitchen,...
Anti-Histamine Diet Delights: Creamy Arugula (or Watercress) Soup
Creamy Arugula (or Watercress) Soup Spinach is a food that, sadly for some, must be avoided while completing a histamine elimination diet. But fear not! Arugula and watercress are excellent low-histamine substitutes, so you can still get your greens on!...
Anti-Histamine Diet Delight: Fennel & Cucumber Smoothie
Fennel & Cucumber Smoothie This crisp-tasting beverage is both healing and deliciously refreshing. It features ingredients that are not just safe on the low-histamine diet, but also contain compounds that decrease inflammation and reduce histamines. I often...
Anti-Histamine Diet Delight: Turmeric Coconut Latté
Turmeric Coconut Latté This hot, beautifully golden-hued drink features anti-inflammatory spices in a creamy, frothy format that is ideal to sip on in the morning, savour for an afternoon or enjoy as a bedtime snack. Turmeric, Curcuma longa, was the “it” herb of...
Chocolate Beet Brownies
Beets are naturally sweet and vibrantly colourful. Sneaking them into baked goods, especially chocolate ones, is a fantastic way to not only get a gorgeous reddish hue without food colouring, but is also a great way to take advantage of that natural...
Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes”
This is a simple, smooth, and satisfying side dish that may surprise even the savviest and most discerning palate because it doesn’t actually contain potatoes! Cauliflower is a fabulous, low-glycemic alternative to potatoes and though it may not be green,...
Stealth Veggie Green Smoothie
Green smoothies are an awesome way to pack a whole lot of veggie nutrition into a kid-friendly package. Fruit and fruit juice-based smoothies are most common, but I like to notch it up by adding vegetables like leafy greens (kale, chard, lettuce, spinach)...