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How to make Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup This is by far one of my favourite soups. It’s warming and hearty, and reminiscent of my mom’s lentil soup. The butternut squash broth adds thickness and flavour, and the lentils add heartiness and protein! This one is simple, but requires pre-roasting the butternut squash with onions. […]
Wondering how to make vegan pumpkin waffles? I promise you won’t be disappointed with these. Waffles are a staple in our home! Usually, I make a giant batch of them on the weekend and store them in a giant tupperware container in the freezer to be popped into the toaster for a tasty morning breakfast. […]
There are about a gazillion banana bread recipes out there. You really can’t go wrong with most of them. Bananas give baked goods an extra level of sweetness, moistness, and yummy goodness. I’ve been focusing on zero/less waste a lot lately, so this is a great recipe to make when you have over-ripe bananas laying […]
I just realized this is my first cookie post. Considering my blog name, The Friendly Cookie, you would think there would have been a cookie recipe or two by now! The name stands for way more than my love of cookies though. I’m trying to live a friendly life, and by that I mean being […]
What is Nooch Pop? And how do you make it?? It has literally been my obsession lately. I found a local Nooch Pop that is absolutely to die for. I love it so much that I couldn’t pass it in the grocery store without buying it, and then I’d go through the entire bag in […]
There are SO many different variations out there for making energy balls, the majority of which use peanut butter. I’m a peanut butter fan, but I think too much of it may not be the greatest. Peanuts contain a substance called aflatoxin, which may be toxic to our health. There’s some confusion because experts are […]
If you have been following my Instagram or previous blog recipes, such as my German Mac and Cheese (Nudelauflauf), you can probably guess that I come from a German family. I was born and raised in Canada, but I grew up eating traditional German foods. My blog inspiration comes from my comfort food, which includes […]
There’s a reason why the new Canadian food guide has dropped dairy and now recommends more plant protein sources. This is HUGE. Finally, the compelling nutrition research showing the benefits of a plant-based diet is not being overlooked. Research has shown that not only is a diet higher in fruits and vegetables linked to lower […]
Who doesn’t love a good guacamole? And who doesn’t love a good hummus?? Enter: Lima Bean Guacomole. I promise this recipe will not disappoint. It has all the mexican goodness of good ol’ guac and has the heartiness of hummus. Except this hummus is made with Lima beans. It seems like Lima beans are being […]