It must have been all the talk about lunch on the blog recently, because most of the meatless recipes I tweeted, pinned, bookmarked, made, etc. this month, happened to be lunch recipes too! Here's the meatless meals I was loving in April: Quinoa is one of my favorite things to eat for … [Read more...]
Quinoa with beets, oranges and pistachios
Last Monday was the first time I'd ever tried pairing beets and oranges together. I was so delighted with the results that I've been a little obsessed with the combination since. My favorite recipe emerged from four experiments, using last week's as a base, and is much more satisfying with the … [Read more...]
Citrus Beet Salad
Do you have a surplus of beets in storage from winter? Here's a fresh way to use them up! Ingredients 1 tsp olive oil 3 small-medium beets 2 navel oranges (one for salad, one for dressing) big bunch of greens Dressing: 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp orange juice, or to … [Read more...]
Let’s talk meatless with: Meagan Kelly
Meagan Kelly is a filmmaker, journalist, and Founder of The Gift of Grace Foundation (www.thegiftofgrace.com). It was actually a documentary that led her to become a vegetarian! Lets learn a little more about this meatless advocate: When did you start eating a vegetarian diet? I am a newbie … [Read more...]
Meatless in March: Recipe Roundup
Spring is here! Well not really in Edmonton yet but you can pretend by making something with asparagus, carrots, or leeks. Some of these Spring veggies even popped up early, in the meatless recipes we loved in March: Asparagus: Lemon Truffle Pasta with Asparagus and Porcini … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Split Pea Soup
Split Pea soup always makes me think of Spring! I've tried quite a few meatless versions over the years and thought I'd share my favorites with you. Vegan Spit Pea Vegetarian Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Thick and Heart Split Pea Soup But since we are not quite at Spring (weather-wise) … [Read more...]
Let’s talk meatless with: Pamella Lee Heikel
Pamella is a marketer, communicator and social media maven who started her own company called Cool Communications. She also finds time to write poetry and cook up some tasty vegetarian dishes! When did you start eating a vegetarian diet? 1991. I was 17 years old and had just seen an article about … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Chana Masala
The other day I had a craving for Smitten Kitchen's Chana Masala but didn't have all the ingredients on hand. Rather than go to the grocery store, I just adapted the recipe to make it a "cheaper" version. I was pleasently surprised at the results and while definately not authentic, this is a … [Read more...]
Let’s talk meatless with: Michael Kalmanovitch
20 years ago, Michael Kalmanovitch turned his passion for green living (and encouraging others to adopt a greener lifestyle) into Earth's General, a space that "offer[s] people information and products to help them lessen their impact on the environment and society". While teaching green … [Read more...]
Meatless in January: Recipe Roundup
With two days left in January, it's time for a recipe roundup! Here are the meatless recipes we loved this month: Hearty Dinners: Making perogies Mushroom and Lentil pot pies Vegetarian Chili Spinach Ricotta Lasagna Lunch ideas: The HLT Spicy Peanut and Kale Salad Soups: Rosted … [Read more...]