Appetizers & Dips · Vegetarian

Easy, Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Wings!

Easy, crispy and totally addicting Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Wings that are going to become a staple! A delicious vegetarian appetizer idea and a healthier alternative to the classic that doesn’t skimp on flavor. Only a handful of pantry-friendly ingredients for the best sauce and ultimate crisp! Serve these to friends and family on game night, enjoy them on date-night in, or make some for yourself and tune into your favorite series. They go perfectly with a side of crudités and hummus or a side of zesty ranch for dipping, check out the recipe for the latter! They are a total crowd-pleaser and so effortless to prepare.

Appetizers & Dips

Oven-Baked Spicy Sweet Potato Fries

Get ready to make the best, crispy gourmet-feel sweet potato fries at home! Sweet potatoes are high up on my list of necessary “weekly staples”. Not the want category, but the “NEED” level one. I can’t sing enough praises to this healthier cousin of white spuds for helping this girl curb her carby, sweet cravings. If you can believe it; I used to hate on sweet potatoes without actually having truly tried them. WHO knew that slicing and dicing them into cubes OR fries and adding extra virgin olive oil, pink salt, pepper, PLUS my secret spice mix (deets in this recipe!) could be such a game changer. But it is. Try these!

Appetizers & Dips · Entrees

Southwest Sweet Potato Nachos! (paleo, gluten-free & dairy-free!)

Nacho Average Nachos. I mean it. Crispy sweet potato rounds take centre stage over traditional tortilla chips making for a hearty and nourishing spin on the classic appetizer. They’re covered in creamy avocado slice, fresh and zesty homemade salsa, sliced jalapeños and the best chorizo and ground beef hash. This is a recipe that comes together in a whim, is easy to love, and you’ll make time and time again. Perfect for sharing- but you may not want to!

Appetizers & Dips

Greek Salad Hummus

This hummus is a little extra because I decided to Greek it up, AKA decorate it too look pretty and make it even more dip-able. Is that a word? It should be. Because the noun is a very real thing. The best appetizers are dip-able. Or, dippable? Anywho- you get exactly what I’m trying to say. Try this, you’ll get exactly why I’m obsessed with this bowl of hummus topped with feta, black olives, organic cucumbers, cherry tomatoes & a drizzle of sumac and olive oil.

Appetizers & Dips

Strawberry-Infused Mulled Wine

Move over, Christmas Sangria and boozy, Fruity Punch! If you’re looking for something warm and delectably comforting that’s got holiday flavours written all over it- let me introduced you to the goodness of mulled mine. Mulled wine- AKA vino caliente o vin chaud is a classic European tradition, were wine is essentially dressed up for Christmas. Simply put; it’s warmed-up, sweetened and spiced to perfection!

Appetizers & Dips

Butternut Squash Fries

As you guys already know, am all about recreating your favorite comfort dishes using better for you, clean ingredients. Insert butternut squash into the equation. This unassuming seasonal veg has the capacity to kill it in the fry department. It has the veg-powered ability to create crispy wedges that can be seasoned any way you like and give you that hearty/home-style feel you crave.

Appetizers & Dips

Honey Caramelized Figs and Feta Crostinis

This is the stuff appetizer dreams are made of: that delectable crunch and the right balance of sweet & salty comes together just perfectly with each bite. Not entirely sure how it will taste? All you have to do is try it! I’m a very visual person, I joke that “I eat with my eyes”.…… Continue reading Honey Caramelized Figs and Feta Crostinis

Appetizers & Dips

Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Say helloooo to cauliflower wings! They’re pretty darn satisfying and made with all good things. Coated in your choice of extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil and roasted + broiled to crisp-up ever so perfectly in your oven. I like to coat them in olive oil and season them with all the dry spices; right before they go in for a first round of baking. Once they’ve softened a bit, I like to toss them into my favorite red hot sauce before throwing them back into the oven for the final touches and that much-needed CRISP FACTOR! 😉

Appetizers & Dips · Vegetarian

Loaded Sweet Potato Skins

Let me ask you- is there anything sweet potato can’t do? This unassuming vegetable has become a clean eating superstar. The one healthy carb that most people opt for, because it’s healthier than it’s white potato counterparts. Tricky business, considering they’re sweeter than white spuds BUT- they’re lower in sugar, lower in carbs, have less calories and 400% of your daily vitamin A intake. They’re also very versatile, affordable and fun to work with. All veg qualities you look for. Am I right? Oh, and did I mention- this appetizer or quick dinner idea is total dynamite? Taste-wise, it will engulf you, too. 😉