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Pasta in a Pan – A delicious one dish meal

Shauna Gardiner — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 23:34:22 +0000

Recently, I was scrolling through social media and happened upon a video of man making a similar dish to this one. He was filling the pan with animal products, copious…

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Tempeh and cheese Quesadillas

Shauna Gardiner — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 05:58:26 +0000

We are in the thick of summer and I have to say I love it. It is my favourite time of year. Now that our girls are older, it seems…

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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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Plant-based French Onion Soup

Shauna Gardiner — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 04:02:41 +0000

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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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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Marvelous Mexican Tostadas

Shauna Gardiner — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:05:24 +0000

A few weeks ago I took a solo trip to Maui. I was fortunate to visit some long time friends and to get some “me time” before turning the big…

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Comforting Carrot & Red Lentil Soup

Shauna Gardiner — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:10:12 +0000

Who doesn’t need a little comfort right now with all that is going on in the world!? There has been mass flooding in BC and due to the blockage of…

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Stellar Steel Cut Oats

Shauna Gardiner — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 20:47:28 +0000

I consider myself a very fortunate person. My worst trauma as a child was being forced to eat porridge three mornings a week... 😉 I detested it and maintained that…

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One-Pot Vegan Tortilla Soup

Shauna Gardiner — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:30:54 +0000

Yesterday I spent some time working at the vegetable farm where we grow food to donate. While I was there, some grey and stormy weather rolled in, and by the…

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Lentil Barley Stew

Shauna Gardiner — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:32:33 +0000

Last week, I was going through my recipe box looking for an old recipe to ‘veganize’, when I ran into a Hamburger Soup recipe from an old friend. It’s from…

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