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Mushroom and Onion Pie with Brown Rice Crust

by Shauna Gardiner September 29, 2019

As a follow up to my last post on soy and whether it is good for you, I am dedicating this post and the next post to great recipes containing …

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Soy- it is healthy? What do I do with it? and stories of Breast Cancer

by Shauna Gardiner September 19, 2019

Today’s topic is a food that has been both demonized and hailed as life saving… Soy, namely tofu. It is one of those touchy topics that sometimes makes people a …

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Millet & Veggie Pilaf and Why Oil is not your friend

by Shauna Gardiner August 31, 2019

A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for “Cauliflower and Potato in Tomato Masala” from Vij’s Indian recipe book that I had made. While going through the book, I …

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Cheezy Nachos-a healthy option with no added fat!

by Shauna Gardiner January 20, 2019

So, who doesn’t love nachos? When I was transitioning to plant-based I thought that I would really miss the one thing that most people think they can’t live without… cheese.  …

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Africa! Kenyan Irio

by Shauna Gardiner January 10, 2019

I’ve been a bit of a slacker lately… If I had been really organized, I would have arranged for my posts to be completed and set to post on preset …

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Chickpea, Artichoke and Veggie Bake

by Shauna Gardiner November 28, 2018

This chickpea, artichoke and veggie bake is a great side dish to make when you are doing a fridge clean out and are looking to get rid of extra vegetables! …

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Quick Pickled Onions

by Shauna Gardiner November 4, 2018

Lately I have been loving pickled and fermented foods such as sauerkraut and pickled onions more and more.  One of our favourite “fast food” restaurants, Mucho Burrito, has pickled onions …

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Artichoke ‘Crab’ Cakes

by Shauna Gardiner October 17, 2018

People often ask me, “What can I make that will be  a substitution for the meat in my meal?” This is a fun recipe that you can make to base your …

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Lentil, Orzo and Wild Rice Moroccan Salad

by Shauna Gardiner September 20, 2018

This hearty, autumn inspired dish is a favourite of mine.  It is filled with nutritious ingredients such as lentils, black beans, wild rice and almonds and can be enjoyed both …

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Hearty Bean Salad…and Saskatchewan Roots

by Shauna Gardiner April 11, 2018

Sometimes things happen in life that bring you back to your roots and make you crave hearty, soulful food and the company of others. This past weekend our Canadian family …

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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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