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Winter Recipes

Winter recipes offer comfort and nourishment. A time to celebrate squash, yams, root vegetables as well as kale and mushrooms. Recipes are all plant-based, mostly vegan and gluten-free.

Some of my favourite winter recipes include this Lentil Roasted Vegetable Buddha Bowl Recipes, this Easy Curry Lentil Soup with Kale, and this Simple Kale Salad with Apple Beet and Dill.

1 Pan Healthy Roasted Vegetables Dinner

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This simple 1 pan healthy roasted vegetable dinner is just that – roasted vegetables, one pan, a simple dinner. I love adding some canned chickpeas and delicious dressing to complete the meal. Easy and low-maintenance, this dish is the perfect dinner to use up leftover vegetables. And the best part? No recipe needed!

bowl of roasted vegetables with baking tray in back
 
I love the idea of getting people more comfortable with cooking without a recipe. I guess my confidence in the kitchen has happened over time, with the help of many cooking shows and a fuss-free partner my creativity in the kitchen has been able to flourish. I rarely use recipes now and prefer to instead look in my fridge and pantry and create something from the ingredients on hand. Gradually what I am beginning to realize is that this is what I want to share with others as well – how to cook without a recipe!

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Fall, Gluten Free, No-Recipe Recipe, Vegan, Winter Tagged With: Chickpeas, Roasted Vegetables, Un-Recipe

Ginger French Lentil Stew Recipe with Couscous

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This recipe for a french lentil stew is as unique as it is delicious. The simple combination of french lentils with ginger, lightly spiced with coriander and cayenne and served on top of fluffy couscous makes for a delicious and high protein plant-based meal that is SO easy to make.

French Lentil Stew in Blue Bowl Parsley and Lemon On The Side

Lentils are a regular in our household. Most of the time it is this Easy Vegetarian Bean Soup or this Greek Red Lentil Soup with Lemon. I dug this recipe up from my university years – this used to be my go-to recipe when I needed something inexpensive and easy to make. Over the years this recipe has evolved so much that I can’t recall what the original recipe looked like. What I do know is that they savouriness of the lentils cooked in broth, mixed with the spiced ginger, coriander and cayenne, and served with a hit of lemon juice and a sprinkle of parsley makes for one delicious meal.
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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Fall, Soups, Vegan, Winter Tagged With: legumes, Lentils, sustainable, Vegetarian

Easy Vegetarian Bean Soup – Budget Friendly

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This easy vegetarian bean soup costs less than $1 per serving and is so simple to make! I love using seasonal vegetables and enjoying this soup all throughout the year. Try starchy potato and parsnips in the colder months, and zucchini and mushroom in the warmer months. I have also included some of my top tips on how to prepare beans to maximize their nutrition!

Easy Vegetarian Bean Soup In Blue Bowl with Linen

 

Beans and lentils are a Dietitian’s best friend. Not only are they a great source of plant-based protein, iron and zinc, they are also inexpensive and incredibly versatile. I also love sharing how sustainable this protein source is (see my post How To Cook Lentils + 5 Reasons Why We Should Eat Lentils). If you haven’t cooked much with beans and other legumes before this Easy Vegetarian Bean Soup is a simple introduction into cooking with legumes. For bean connoisseurs, I’ve included a few of my favourite variations to this classic and simple mixed bean soup recipe – miso anyone?
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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Gluten Free, Protein Packed, Soups, Vegan, Winter Tagged With: Gluten free, legumes, Lentils, Seasonal, sustainable

Healthy Soft Pumpkin Cookies | Vegan GF Paleo

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This recipe for these healthy soft pumpkin cookies is delicious and moist! These soft pumpkin cookies are low carb, gluten-free, paleo-friendly, diabetic friendly and vegan! And best of all, these are so easy to make! Try adding chocolate chunks for a festive chocolate chip pumpkin cookie recipe. The recipe was sponsored by iHerb, an online natural products store.

Stacked Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Chocolate Chips Sprinkled

Working in a busy Diabetes Education Centre, I am always looking for new and exciting ways to get people excited about ‘healthy desserts’. We talk about the effects of carbohydrates on our blood sugar levels, better sources of carbohydrates (low glycemic index), how protein, healthy fats and fibre can help balance blood sugar levels, and how to incorporate all of this into healthy meals and snacks. That’s why I’ve created these totally delicious low-carb healthy soft pumpkin cookies, and they are also vegan, paleo and gluten-free!

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Filed Under: 100 Calories, All Recipes, Fall, Gluten Free, Snacks, Vegan, Winter Tagged With: Gluten-Free, Low-Carb, Paleo Friendly, Pumpkin Spice, vegan

Japanese Noodle Soup with Miso

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This quick and easy Japanese Noodle Soup with Miso can be made in less than 15 minutes! It is a great way to use leftover vegetables, and the protein options are versatile as well. Miso is not only a tasty broth, it is also rich in beneficial live-active-cultures which are important for a healthy gut.

Japanese Miso Soup with Edamame in Black Bowl with Chopsticks
 
This is a regular dish in our household because it is super easy and adaptable. You can usually find some sort of leftover vegetable in your fridge that would work perfectly with this dish. Miso is a little bit of a ‘superfood’, I use Genmai Miso as its made of brown rice rather than white, so it still contains the bran making it even more nutritious. This Japanese Noodle Soup with Miso is sure to be a favourite in your house, as it is in mine!
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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Fall, Lunch, Soups, Vegan, Winter Tagged With: Japanese, Kale, Miso, Probiotics, Seaweed, seeds

Best Lentil Salad Recipe with a Mustard Vinaigrette

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Need a quick and easy lentil salad recipe that everyone will love? This Lentil Salad Recipe with a Mustard Vinaigrette is a winner and uses pantry staple ingredients that are always on hand.

Lentil Salad on White Plate with Squeezed Lemons

As the days become longer and warmer, life seems to speed up. There is less time for all-consuming meal preparation, and we find ourselves gravitating towards quick and easy meals. Not wanting to compromise on taste, having a few key go-to recipes up our sleeves for these busy days is a must. This salad is all about the dressing, which beautifully marinades the lentils creating a simple lentil salad recipe that everyone will love. This salad dressing recipe was also featured on my The ULTIMATE Guide On How To Make Salad Dressings.

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Fall, Gluten Free, Lunch, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Winter Tagged With: lentil, Salad Dressing

Beetroot Dip with Cream Cheese [5 Ingredients]

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This simple and delicious Beetroot Dip with Cream Cheese is only five ingredients! It is a great way to explore this versatile vegetable which seems to always be in season. Serve it with some Homemade Seed Crackers for a nourishing snack or light meal.

Pink Beet Dip with White Bowl Close-Up

 

One thing I have learned from having a weekly vegetable box is this – beets are always in season. From June, straight through to November, they haven’t missed a beet, and even the winter edition is set to include more of this tasty vegetable. I love enjoying beets in this Beet Apple and Kale Salad with Walnuts and Dill and this Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Green Beans. Now, I am sharing a delicious and simple Beetroot Dip with Cream Cheese… and the best part? It’s only five ingredients!

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Fall, Gluten Free, Snacks, Spring, Summer, Winter Tagged With: Beets, Dip, Seasonal

Baked Tofu Kale Quinoa Salad with Glory Bowl Dressing

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This healthy Baked Tofu Kale Quinoa Salad with Glory Bowl Dressing recipe is the perfect all-seasons meal, and it is so simple to make. The savoury and delicious Glory Bowl Dressing is adapted from the notorious Whitewater Cooks cookbook and is a definite crowd-pleaser.

Kale Salad Bowl with Creamy Dressing in Blue Bowl

Every week in the spring through to late fall, we receive our weekly Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) vegetable box. No matter what the month is, fresh kale, beets and carrots fill the bulk of our fridge, and every Monday night we look forward to this healthy Baked Tofu Kale Quinoa Salad Recipe with Glory Bowl Dressing. If you have never heard of the notorious Glory Bowl dressing, you are in for a treat. The perfect combination of savoury, creamy salty goodness that brings any salad bowl recipe to life.

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Fermented Food, Gluten Free, Salads, Summer, Vegan, Winter Tagged With: Kale, Quinoa, Tofu

Easy Curry Lentil Soup with Kale

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A simple mid-week meal that can be easily adapted for the seasons, or for whatever produce is lurking in your fridge crisper. Lentils offer the balance of low glycemic index carbohydrate with a good amount of protein to help sustain you.
Easy Lentil Soup with Kale Recipe - Vegan GF

These smokey August days have got me thinking about the end of summer, and nothing symbolises the end of summer more than a steaming bowl of hearty soup. Lentil soup, for me, is the silver lining to the end of the long days and warm weather and as the days get shorter the compromise of warming lentil soup makes the transition into autumn that much easier. This easy curry lentil soup is my go-to soup, and really can be adapted for any season. For a summer soup, use up your zucchini, kale and carrots and come winter think about substituting the zucchini for butternut squash, yam or sweet potato.

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Fall, Gluten Free, Protein Packed, Soups, Vegan, Winter Tagged With: legumes, lentil, Seasonal, soup, vegan, Vegetarian

Raw Beetroot Salad with Kale Apple and Dill

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This Raw Beetroot Salad with Kale Apple and Dill is the perfect all-season salad and so simple to put together. The dressing is the perfect combination of rich balsamic and tangy mustard with a hint of sweetness.

Raw Beetroot Salad With Vinaigrette in Blue Bowl
 
What I love about this Raw Beetroot Salad with Kale Apple and Dill is that it showcases some of the best autumn and winter produce, and can help to carry us into Spring. The heartiness of the kale and grated beets allow for this salad to be made it bulk – no soggy lettuce here. The sweetness of crisp apples and the combination of dill with beets help to round out this salad to make it truly something special.
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Filed Under: Fall, Gluten Free, Raw, Salads, Spring, Vegan, Winter Tagged With: Autumn, Gluten-Free, Raw, Seasonal, Spring, vegan, Winter

Vegan Buddha Bowl with Lentils and a Miso Tahini Dressing

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This Vegan Buddha Bowl with Lentils and a Miso Tahini Dressing is the perfect mid-week meal. An easy throw-together meal that uses whatever leftover vegetables you have on hand, topped with brown lentils and my favourite homemade dressing.

Lentil Vegetable Bowl Recipe On Wooden Background

Who said that cold-season vegetables have to be boring. Salads have taken the sideline and roasted vegetable dishes are taking main-stage during these colder months. I love the combination of roasted vegetables with plant-based protein, smothered in a creamy homemade dressing for a simple mid-week meal. This Vegan Buddha Bowl with Lentils and a Miso Tahini Dressing is a great versatile dish and an easy way to use up any leftover produce in your fridge.
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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Fall, Gluten Free, Protein Packed, Spring, Vegan, Winter Tagged With: Buddha Bowl, legumes, Lentils, Seasonal

High Protein Omelette with Cottage Cheese, Kale and Mushrooms

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A high protein omelette with cottage cheese offering over 30 grams of protein per serving and only 360 calories. Filled with high-quality protein and healthy fats, have it as a simple breakfast or a post-workout snack.
High Protein Cottage Cheese Omelette with Kale

With plenty of experience taking diet histories from clients, one that I know for sure is that it is hard to get enough protein in at breakfast! Research has shown that our body utilizes protein best when it is spread out evenly throughout the day – we don’t do so well if we try to eat all of our protein in one sitting (ie dinner). Depending on our body weight, we might need anywhere from 20 grams to 30 grams of protein per meal. This High Protein Omelette with Cottage Cheese, Kale and Mushrooms is an easy way to get our protein intake up.
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Filed Under: All Recipes, Breakfast, Fall, Gluten Free, Protein Packed, Winter Tagged With: Kale, protein, Winter

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Hi! My name is Rachel and I am a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator who is passionate about nutrition that is healthy for our bodies as well as for the planet. Here I'll share some of my favourite plant-based recipes, evidence based nutrition information, and tips on green sustainable eating! More about Rachel...

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