Fig & Goat Cheese Pizza with Homemade Spelt Crust

This is my absolute favourite pizza combination! First time trying it homemade and it was a big success.

Healthy Chocolate Torte with Walnut Crust

One of our all time favorite desserts is the Chocolate Ganache Torte from Milestones. Only issue... it's almost 1000 calories a slice. So we asked ourselves, how can we eat this cake everyday? The answer...make our own healthier version! 

This recipe is perfect. Literally perfect. The ingredient list is simple: virgin coconut oil, cocoa powder, maple syrup, walnuts and dates. That's it. We'd be ready to bet that you'd have no idea this was healthy if put to a blind taste test. We actually prefer our version of the torte to the original. And for 250 calories a slice, how can you go wrong! Plus, the calories aren't empty calories like the Milestone torte... there's actual nutritional value in this one!

Enough of us blabbing about this torte, you should really try it for yourself! We promise, it won't disappoint! 

Black Bean Brownies

I've heard of black bean brownies before and had always been intrigued. I was craving something chocolaty so I decided to search up some recipes. I wasn't successful in finding a recipe that I loved since most contained refined sugar and oil. So I decided to experiment and create my own recipe. These brownies have no flour, no refined sugar and no oil. They have a fudgy taste and are definitely a great substitute to high fat and high sugar brownies. At only 100 calories a piece, these brownies make for a perfect guilt-free treat.  

Healthy Cheesy Quinoa Flax Crackers

I had some leftover quinoa in the fridge and decided to get creative in the kitchen! I wanted to make a recipe utilizing my leftovers but also trying to incorporate my recent discovery and purchase of nutritional yeast. I was very surprised by how delicious these crispy crackers turned out and how incredibly healthy they are. Adding nutritional yeast is optional, the crackers would still taste great without it (not your typical pantry ingredient, but you should give it a try!) however, it gives the crackers a wonderful subtle cheesy flavour without the use of any cheese which is fantastic. 

Refried Bean & Veggie Lettuce Wrap

Trying to cut down on the bread intake this year? Eat gluten-free or vegetarian? If so, then you should give this next recipe a try! Delicious and nutritious, this is a healthy take on a bean burrito or wrap. 

Vegan & Gluten-Free Cashew Mac & Cheese

We love Mac & Cheese! After seeing vegan recipes floating around the internet, we were intrigued by the use of cashews and nutritional yeast to create a creamy cheese sauce. After finding a base recipe from Detoxinista, we tried it out and put our own spin on it to create this Vegan & Gluten-Free Cashew Mac & Cheese. In our opinion, it does have a creamy cheese flavor but, not the same cheesy taste as the traditional dish. This dish is extremely delicious, creamy and full of flavor. It is healthy and contains many nutritious ingredients that aren't in regular mac & cheese. Try it out for yourself!

Pasta-Free Zucchini Chicken Fettuccine with Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce

I have found a new love for zucchinis! They're so versatile and make an awesome substitute to pasta. I love me some Fettuccine Alfredo, but all that pasta and creamy sauce makes me feel sluggish after. This modified version of the classic dish is sure to satisfy while being gluten-free and filled with veggies! Definitely give this a try! You can also use the Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce on your regular pasta or substitute the pasta in any dish for these zucchini noodles. 

Pasta-Free Turkey & Zucchini Lasagna

This is a great alternative to a classic meat lasagna recipe. Using zucchini to replace the pasta noodles reduces the caloric intake immensely; one lasagna noodle is approximately 70 calories where as a whole medium zucchini is only 33 calories.