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Black bean salad with farro, peppers and avocado. Photo by Crystal Smith.

Black Bean & Farro Salad with Avocado & Lime Vinaigrette

There are so many reasons to love this salad: it can be made ahead; it is loaded with plant-based protein & fibre; it is a great way to use up leftovers…and, of course, it tastes amazing.

Jackfruit–A Primer

I wasn’t sure how exactly to prepare jackfruit…Here’s what I learned.

Roasted sweet potatoes on parchment paper.

Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

I’ve never had much success cooking sweet potatoes, but thought I’d try again to add some more colour to a vegetable rotation that leans green.

Closeup of heads of green cabbage by Shelley Pauls on Unsplash.

Culinary Legacy In Action: Homemade Sauerkraut

I’ve been talking about culinary legacy recently and decided to move from musing to making by attempting something I’ve never

Refried beans in a glass bowl with a tortilla chip dipped in.

Easy Refried Beans

Quick, easy, and versatile, you can use these refried beans to fill a taco or burrito, as a dip, or even on a pizza.

Fresh peaches on a black background by Crystal Smith.

This smoothie features peaches, mango, and carrot juice. I found the smell and taste of the carrot juice overpowering and not entirely pleasant. Fragrant passion fruit juice masked the carrots completely.