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Lentil, Edamame & Arugula Pasta in Cashew Dressing

Shauna Gardiner — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 03:47:25 +0000

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

Shauna Gardiner — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:03:53 +0000

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

Shauna Gardiner — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 18:36:01 +0000

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

Shauna Gardiner — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 04:43:45 +0000

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

Shauna Gardiner — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 16:55:04 +0000

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

Shauna Gardiner — Wed, 04 May 2022 21:15:03 +0000

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!

Shauna Gardiner — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:54:46 +0000

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

Shauna Gardiner — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 00:43:28 +0000

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

Shauna Gardiner — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:46:04 +0000

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

Shauna Gardiner — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:07:52 +0000

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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