Easy Lentil Salad
This salad is simple to make and loaded with flavour, fibre, folate and magnesium. It tastes even better when made a day or two in advance. Prepare it on the weekend and enjoy it as a plant-based lunch during the week.
Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges
This is one of those easy-to-make recipes the whole family will love. These potatoes are loaded with beta-carotene, an antioxidant tied to protection against cardiovascular disease.
Hearty Minestrone Soup
A meal in a bowl! The combination of wild rice, kidney beans, chickpeas and vegetables results in a delicious low-calorie soup that's packed with nutrition. This soup freezes well.
Red Lentil Soup
Don't be fooled by their red hue - when cooked, red lentils turn pale yellow. And unlike many other pulses, red lentils are very quick to cook.
Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
If have a patch of rhubarb in your backyard, this recipe a great way to use up the famously tart vegetable. If you're buying rhubarb, clean and chop what you don't use and freeze to to make these muffins year-round.
Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Carrots & Blueberries
It's hard to believe these tasty muffins have only 150 calories each! Pumpkin purée has about one-third of the calories of pumpkin pie filling, without added sugar and fat.
Chipotle Chili
Chipotle chili powder gives this plant-based chili a rich, smoky flavour. Save some of this chili for leftovers - it's even tastier the next day.
Roasted Ratatouille
This roasted vegetable dish is delicious and makes plenty of leftovers for quick weekday lunches and dinners. At only 107 calories per serving, it delivers plenty of fibre and antioxidants. From Bonnie Stern's More Heartsmart Cooking.
Moroccan Chickpea Stew
This delicious stew shows up regularly on my fall and winter menu. I love its tasty blend of savoury and sweet ingredients. Reminds me of the wonderful meals I enjoyed in Morocco.
Avocado, Mango and Shrimp Salad
This salad is a cinch to make and it's truly delicious. With only 330 calories per serving, it serves up 26 grams of protein and 7 grams of fibre making it a satisfying meal.