Quick Brown Rice Breakfast

Quick Brown Rice Breakfast

PREP: 5 minutes | COOK: 0 minutes | YIELD: 2 servings Growing up, my mom made a slightly sweeter version of this for dessert and called it “rice pudding. It's so quick and easy that it works well as an almost-instant breakfast. 2 cups (480 ml) cooked brown rice...

Dark and Addictive Bran Muffins

Dark and Addictive Bran Muffins

PREP: 25 minutes | COOK: 20 minutes | YIELD: 15 muffins I wouldn't normally use the word addictive to describe bran muffins, but in this case, it's absolutely true. This recipe is an Eat-Clean vegan version I developed based on my mother's recipe. I grew up eating...

Baja California Eggs Benedict

Baja California Eggs Benedict

PREP: 10 minutes | COOK: 25 minutes | YIELD: 2 servings This Clean variation of the brunch classic gets a California twist with low-fat yogurt Hollandaise sauce, roasted poblano peppers and creamy avocado slices. It's light and fresh and very satisfying! SAUCE...

French Toast with Strawberries and Almond

French Toast with Strawberries and Almond

PREP: 20 minutes | COOK: 5-7 minutes | YIELD: 6 servings I have fond memories of sitting at a cafe in the pleasant town of Oakville on the shores of Lake Ontario enjoying delicious strawberries and almonds with sweet toast. I just knew I had to create a Cleaned up...

Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

PREP: 10 minutes | COOK: 35-40 minutes | YIELD: 5 x 1 cup servings We all know oatmeal is a healthy way to start the day, but some kids (and adults for that matter) have a problem with the mushiness factor. Fear not, this palate-pleasing recipe calls for the oatmeal...

Amaranth Oat Waffles

Amaranth Oat Waffles

PREP: 15 minutes | COOK: 21-28 minutes | YIELD: 14 waffles Waffles they are a big breakfast favorite. However, they are typically laden with sugar, milk and eggs. Luckily, this vegan version is full of flavor as well as nutritious grains and seeds. Now waffles can be...

Lemon Cottage Cheese Griddlecakes

Lemon Cottage Cheese Griddlecakes

PREP: 15 minutes | COOK: 20 minutes | YIELD: 14 griddlecakes I used to love it when my dad would fire up the griddle and create the most delicious, fluffy pancakes a true breakfast treat. I've healthed up the typical griddlecake by adding cottage cheese and whole...

Breakfast Eggel Sandwich

Breakfast Eggel Sandwich

PREP: 15 minutes | COOK: 3 minutes | YIELD: 1 sandwich Preparing a delicious and nutritious breakfast is a snap when you have eggs and bagels in the fridge. Simply add some tomato, avocado, mustard and sprouts, and you've got a Clean and colorful meal that's perfect...

Grilled Tuna Sandwich

Grilled Tuna Sandwich

This is my hands-down favorite BLT. It combines the flavors of a classic (juicy tomato, crisp bacon, peppery arugula, creamy mayonnaise) with the favors of a perfect tuna Niçoise (seared tuna, tapenade, red onion, hard-cooked egg) to create a flavorful and colorful...

Lemon curd treacle tart

Lemon curd treacle tart

Most treacle tart recipes call for just golden syrup, but we use black treacle and dates here, too, which give a rich, sour depth that works beautifully with the fresh acidity of lemons. Of course you can use shop-bought lemon curd, but it’s much more satisfying, not...

Kohlrabi, gherkin and apple salad

Kohlrabi, gherkin and apple salad

If you have not used kohlrabi before, give it a go. Its flavour hovers between cabbage, radish and broccoli and it looks like … errrrm … kohlrabi. It is technically an autumn vegetable but you can get hold of it earlier – it’s just a bit smaller. It can be eaten...

Truffled mushroom and dill pâté sandwich

Truffled mushroom and dill pâté sandwich

This recipe started life as something called mushroom duxelles, a French recipe which is part of the classic beef Wellington. Ironically, we have transformed it into a vegan recipe. Adding the dill helps to balance the richness of the truffley mushrooms and creates...