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Lentil, Edamame & Arugula Pasta in Cashew Dressing

by Shauna Gardiner July 25, 2024

This is my eldest’s current favorite dish. She keeps saying, “Mom, you should make that pasta I love for dinner!” It is the perfect meal on warm summer nights. It …

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Fabulous Falafel Balls

by Shauna Gardiner July 16, 2023

Mediterranean food is one of my favorites. It is impossible to resist all of those bright veggies and garlicky Tzatziki sauce! Falafels are a staple meat alternative in countries such …

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Poor Man’s Instapot Mushroom Risotto

by Shauna Gardiner January 21, 2023

Well, it has been a hot second since I published a blog post. Too much fun I guess to take the time to come up with a recipe worthy of …

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Butternut Squash & Almond Muffins

by Shauna Gardiner November 1, 2022

The cool fall weather has arrived and vast quantities of squashes are coming off of local farmers’ fields. I see them all over town, decorating the vegetable stands in yellows …

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Awesome Sauce Bowl

by Shauna Gardiner June 5, 2022

If you ask me, bowls are the bomb. Based on the reactions of friends and family who have tasted this bowl and its dressing, I have decided to name it …

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“Med Bowl” Cactus Club Copycat Recipe – Falafel Recipe added

by Shauna Gardiner May 4, 2022

The Cactus Club restaurant has recently started to serve what they call “Med Bowl”. It is a Mediterranean style meal featuring falafels, turmeric rice, greek salad, sauerkraut and fresh baby …

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Kickin’ Kimchi Burger & a little road trip fun!

by Shauna Gardiner April 15, 2022

Kimchi is a spicy, fermented mix of vegetables originally from Korea. As fermented foods are becoming more and more known for their positive role in enhancing the gut microbiome, foods …

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Oyster Mushroom, Cauliflower & Spinach Lasagna in a Rosé Sauce

by Shauna Gardiner March 11, 2022

Have you ever seen oyster mushrooms growing out of bags in a home bathroom shower? Well that is a friend of mine’s new passion… growing gorgeous exotic mushrooms to consume …

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Scrumptious Shipwreck Dinner

by Shauna Gardiner January 7, 2022

The other day I was having lunch with a friend and we were talking about easy, family meal traditions. She mentioned a meal she used to have often as a …

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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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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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