Creamy Vegan Potato and Leak Soup

My colleague brought me to the local farmer's market and my purchases have inspired me to cook up some fresh dishes. The weather is getting cold and it's time to start creating some new soup combos so here's a simple vegan potato and leek soup for you to try!

Roasted Rosemary Balsamic Carrots

This next recipe is extremely simple but a perfect way to change up your side dish.

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! 

Mary's Portobello Mushroom Caps

This next recipe is inspired by my favorite meal at a restaurant called Mary's in Vankleek Hill, ON. The combination of portobello mushroom, roasted vegetables, herb and garlic cream cheese and gouda is so amazing, I had to try and recreate the recipe!

I've been on a "let's cook new things for fall" kick so I'll hopefully be posting many new fall recipes in the weeks to come. I also apologize in advance for my rubbish camera quality. I'm stuck using my iPhone 4 for now. 

  

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burger

Although we are neither vegan nor vegetarian, we like incorporating these types of meals in our diet. These burgers are not made with meat but are just as flavorful if not more so, plus you get a lot more nutrients from this version. You should give them a try!

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.