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Plant-based French Onion Soup

by Shauna Gardiner January 27, 2022

Ahhh, French Onion Soup… the ultimate in comfort food! Just those words, summon up visions of cute little brown pots with handles that remind me of the 70s. Ooey gooey, …

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Cabbage & Mushroom Rice Paper Wraps

by Shauna Gardiner December 8, 2021

A friend who recently became plant-based inspired me to create these little nuggets of flavour! Alexandra, who is a very creative cook, sent me a photo of her rice wrapper …

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Oyster Mushroom Calamari

by Shauna Gardiner May 2, 2021

Woah, who knew that Oyster Mushrooms could taste just like calamari? What a concept to take a medicinal plant/fungus and cook it up in a tasty mix of spices instead …

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Crispy Baked Chickpea Fries with Tangy Wasabi and Sriracha sauces

by Shauna Gardiner February 25, 2021

Have you tried Chickpea Fries yet? Let me tell you, they are the bomb! My first taste of chickpea fries was at a local restaurant called “Frankie We Salute You“. …

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Queso plant-based dip

by Shauna Gardiner September 7, 2020

Like many of you, I have a love/hate relationship with Costco. I love checking out the nifty products they bring in, and buying copious amounts of popcorn, but I hate …

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Blackened Eggplant (Baigan Chokha)

by Shauna Gardiner August 26, 2020

In late August eggplants are abundant in vegetable gardens throughout the Okanagan Valley. Once again this year, I attempted to grow eggplant in my garden, but the dang deer ate …

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Oil-Free Tropical Garden Salsa

by Shauna Gardiner August 1, 2020

Summer is here and the heat has arrived! The temperatures in Kelowna are in the mid 30s this week and one of the last things I want to do is …

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Kale Chips

by Shauna Gardiner June 25, 2020

Everyone knows what the afternoon snack attack is. You just can’t seem to get enough of crunchy, salty food. I hear you. For me, it tends to be popcorn. I’m …

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Spicy Vegan Aquafaba & cashew cheese

by Shauna Gardiner April 4, 2020

Before going completely plant-based almost 4 years ago, I used to think I could never make the switch because I would miss cheese too much. It turns out I don’t …

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Cassava Fries

by Shauna Gardiner January 7, 2020

During our very recent trip to Fiji, chowing down on cassava, taro, jackfruit and breadfruit seemed like something we would only be able to enjoy in a tropical island setting. …

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My name is Shauna and I am a passionate Whole Food Plant Based mom of two teenagers, eager to share knowledge of the benefits of a plant based diet.

Plant Based Nutrition Certificate, T. Colin Campbell Centre for Nutritional Studies, E-Cornell University May 2016 | Nutrition and Healthy Living Certificate, E-Cornell, September 2018 | Bachelor of Education, University of Saskatchewan

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