Entrées — health
#EssentialRecipe => Grilled Nectarines and Quinoa Salad.
This is such a delicious and practical salad. Quinoa is packed with protein and you will feel energized every time you take a bite. You can serve it as is or you could add spinach, chard, kale, nuts, almost anything you have in your fridge.
Salad Ingredients:
-1 Cup tri-color quinoa
-3 Small to medium nectarines cut into thick wedges
-4 Medium Heirloom tomatoes cut into wedges
-1/2 Red onion thinly sliced
-1/4 of a small fennel thinly sliced on a mandoline
-Small bunch...
#EssentialRecipe => Mac and Cheese au Gratin
There's nothing quite as comforting as a classic and simple Mac and Cheese.
As you know Jonny and I have adopted a plant based diet for the majority of the time, but we are keeping a bit of dairy around mostly to keep our tolerance up. I have noticed that just two weeks without any dairy is all it takes for my body to feel quite uncomfortable after ingestion. The last thing I want is to go back to Paris and to not be able to eat any of their delicious cheeses!!
#EssentialRecipe =>Tabouleh, Quinoa and Hummus
This is a meal I have been making for years, actually since my college days in Montreal. It has evolved a lot over time and these days I like to prepare it with a lot of flexibility when it comes to ingredients and measurements. As long as you use fresh ingredients, feel free to play with the quantities of this dish. Use your favorite olive oil and it always ends up tasting delicious.
-3 cups chickpeas
-3 Tbsp tahini
-6 small to medium garlic cloves
-Half an avocado
-1/2 tsp grounded...
#EssentialRecipe => Portobello Mushrooms Wrapped in Phyllo Pastry
Ingredients:
-3 Portobello mushrooms
-2 Large onions chopped
-2 Tbsp olive oil
-150 gram baby spinach
-2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
-1 Box vegan phyllo pastry
-1 Tbsp dijon mustard
-Sea salt and pepper to taste
Vegan wash ingredients:
-1/4 cup cashew milk
-1/4 cup aquafaba (chickpea water)
-1/4 cup avocado oil
-1/8 cup maple syrup
Method:
In a frying pan, heat 1 Tbsp of olive oil over medium low.
Add the onion and season with sea salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are light golden brown stirring frequently.
Remove the onions and...
#EssentialRecipe => Stuffed Butternut Squash
Ingredients:
-1 large butternut squash
-2 tbsp olive oil
-1 red onion
-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
-3/4 cup French lentils
-1/2 cup frozen cranberries
-2 Tbsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
-2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
-1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
-1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
-1 Tbsp maple syrup
-1 Tbsp Jonny Hetherington Essentials Pineapple Hot Sauce
-1/2 cup red wine
-3/4 cup vegetable stock
-80 g fresh spinach, finely chopped
-1/2 cup pistachios, roughly chopped
-Sea salt and black pepper to taste