I grew up eating the classic meat-based shepherd’s pie, but once I became vegetarian, I wanted a vegetarian version. I made a delish Veggie Shepherd’s Pie with soy ground round, but as I’m getting further along in my preservative-free journey, I want to eat more and more whole foods. Enter my Sweet Potato & Lentil…
Vegetarian Main Dishes
Spinach & Split Pea Dal: A Delicious Nutrient Powerhouse
As my loyal readers will know, I have a sweet tooth and a half. But I balance this out by eating lots of healthy meals, such as Greek Salad (my go-to pregnancy meal) or my Eat-The-Rainbow Salad (with a tasty Asian-inspired dressing). The recipe I am sharing with you today is also a super-healthy one….
My Grandmother’s 100-Year-Old German Meatball Recipe, Plus a Vegetarian Version
Growing up, my mother always cooked us certain family favourites, and her mother’s German Meatball recipe is definitely a favourite. These super-sized meatballs are fried in butter and then simmered,. They’re flavourful yet tender, and served in a European-style meat gravy. My grandmother’s German Meatballs are amazing served with potatoes and a vegetable, for a…
Creamy Sundried Tomato & Kale Pasta, Plus How I Handle Leftovers
Once I joined Instagram (@approachingfood, in case you want to follow me), I began following fellow foodies, and came across someone who had made a creamy sundried tomato pasta sauce. Using that as inspiration, I looked around my kitchen, poked around my fridge to see what dibs and dabs of this and that were floating…
5 Preservative-Free (& Delish!) Lunches You Can Make This Week
Another week, another meal prep session, right? Whether you’re packing lunches for work or trying to feed your family healthy food, sometimes it’s all to easy to just grab a few items from the deli, or a few packages off the shelf, or just to grab something last minute from the gas station. But as…