Kalamata Olive Hummus

Our brother is allergic to sesame seeds and since store-bought hummus typically includes tahini, which is essentially just a sauce made of ground sesame seeds, we wouldn't buy it very often. So, we decided to start making our own hummus and omit the tahini. 

Hummus itself is incredibly simple and easy to make. All you need is chickpeas and spices. I love the store-bought flavored hummuses, so I decided to experiment with kalamata olives! 

Not a fan of olives? You can modify this recipe by adding sun dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers or omit the olives all together. The flavor possibilities are endless. 

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! 

Brie LT Sandwich

I tried this amazing sandwich at The Laughing Buddha, a cozy local restaurant in Sudbury, Ontario. I really wanted to make one for myself so here is my take on this delicious sandwich.

Raw Pomegranate Bark

We've been wanting to make a natural chocolate recipe for quite some time, and believe we have just found the perfect one! A few days ago, I went grocery shopping and randomly decided to add a pomegranate in my basket.  Later that night, I had the idea to use it in a chocolate bark recipe. Rather then use a dark chocolate bar to make the bark, after some deliberation, we decided to attempt making some raw vegan chocolate instead to supplement the fresh pomegranate. After an initial test run of the ratios, we ended up with this combination! The consistency of the chocolate is much like fudge with sweet coconut undertones. We noticed that the chocolate should remain either in the fridge or freezer as it will soften up a bit. Nevertheless, once you get a taste of this stuff, you will never go back!

Cinnamon Apple French Toast Bake

We're reunited for the week and are so excited to combine our ideas and make loads of new recipes! This morning, we made-up this delicious recipe on a whim... it's a perfect healthy twist on french toast!

Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower & Quinoa Casserole

My roommate bought some buffalo wing sauce the other day and my life has now been changed. I started adding it to everything! Eggs, quinoa, chicken ... you name it, I've most likely added this buffalo wing sauce to it. 

The other day, I decided to use my leftovers, which consisted of cooked quinoa, chicken breast and cauliflower (which was about to go bad), to create a recipe. Of course I had to add some Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce in there too! I figured that I might as well take some pictures along the way incase it turns out to be a blog-worthy recipe. Luckily, it past the test and was delicious!