Inspired Edibles

Healthy Lunch Series: Vegetarian Taco Salad with Homemade Seasoning

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:01:00 +0000

Have you got a dishwasher reorganizer in the family? We do. And it seems there's no easy cure. No matter how carefully I place the plates, pack the cups or hang the knives, our...

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Flourless Peanut Butter and Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:47:00 +0000

These cookies are probably the most unusual love bites I've ever made. Unusual, in part, because they are not only grain free but also flour free - no dehydrated chickpeas or coconuts...

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Healthy Lunch Series: Baked Egg Cups over Lime-Tahini Spinach

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:59:00 +0000

This simple and rather scrumptious lunch idea was inspired by a ballerina. I was catching up on some on-line news the other day when a video caption flashed across my screen: "curious about the...

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Healthy Lunch Series: Vegetable Rotini with Flaked Tuna in a Light Lemon-Yogurt Dressing

Wed, 29 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

I'm very excited to introduce the first recipe in a series of healthy lunches at Inspired Edibles! We all struggle with occasional lack of inspiration and not-so-occasional lack of time, so the...

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Quinoa-Crusted Sole in a Chili-Lime Marinade (Oven Baked, Gluten Free)

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:52:00 +0000

I planted my herb garden this past weekend. The sun was shining, it was warm and I loved being outside. In addition to my usual roster of aromatic favorites (lavender and lemon thyme being...

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Blueberry Bliss Breakfast Bars (Raw, Vegan, Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free)

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:51:00 +0000

Even under the least desirable conditions (rain, snow, sleet, ice, and let's not forget those - 40 C wind chill temperatures), I always come back to thinking that walking my dog first thing in the...

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Vegan "Butter" Cookies (Gluten Free) + Dessert Freedom!

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:27:00 +0000

I am delighted to welcome guest blogger Leanne Vogel of Healthful Pursuit to Inspired Edibles today to introduce her latest e-book, Dessert Freedom. Dessert Freedom is a gorgeously...

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7 Sensational Brunch Ideas for Mother's Day!

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:46:00 +0000

All things seem possible in May ...

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Quinoa Cornbread Muffins with Black Beans, Arugula and Parmesan (Gluten Free)

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

I love a good cornbread straight from the oven with generous chunks of spicy jalapeno and a warm pat of melting butter (I mean, who doesn't right?) but lately I've had visions of plump, juicy black...

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All Natural Apple and Almond Butter Fudge (Vegan, No Bake, Gluten Free)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:11:00 +0000

I've been having so much fun experimenting with this homespun version of fudge. Now, I should probably get this out of the way right off the top. This is not your grandma's fudge (nor...

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Seared Chili Garlic Shrimp with Tomato and Molten Feta

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:29:00 +0000

It's a rainy spring day in this part of the world. I've been meaning to post this succulent shrimp recipe for some time so today seemed a particularly fitting day to warm our tummies and our...

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Revamped Greek Salad with Lemon-Tarragon Vinaigrette

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:16:00 +0000

There's a new pizza place in town and it's proving itself to be no ordinary joint. With its signature fresh thin crust offered in a choice of honey oat, dusted cornmeal or gluten free and a...

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Cranberry Coconut Quinoa Loaves (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:06:00 +0000

Some of you may have caught a glimpse of these little loaves on my Facebook page prior to Easter. My sister, whom I hadn't seen in nearly 3 years (where does time go?), and her lovely daughter...

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Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Mango Salsa and Creamy Coconut Millet

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:13:00 +0000

Now that winter has officially returned to this fine country (-15 C wind chill the last two mornings), I am more determined than ever to set my mind (and body) back to the beautiful...

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Chocolate Avocado Pudding + 3 More Shockingly Healthy Chocolate Desserts

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:02:00 +0000

I've got some delightful Jamaican inspired recipes coming up for you later this spring but for now, as I try and keep pace with the busiest season in the nutrition world and prepare for a...

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Kumato® and Fresh Mozzarella Salad with Sweet Basil and Balsamic

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:43:00 +0000

Irie. In Jamaican Patois, irie represents a condition of complete peace and contentment with one's current state of being. Or, more literally, irie means everything is...

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Cranberry Chia Energy Bars (Raw, Vegan, Gluten Free)

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:29:00 +0000

We just can't seem to get enough of these delicious, nutrient dense energy bars! They have taken over as the 'granola' bar of choice in this home and every couple weeks I try and come up...

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Vanilla Bean Matcha Latte

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:13:00 +0000

Some of you may recall my spring overture in the last post. You know, the one where I talk about the signs of spring fluttering all around us. Visions of daffodil greens and tulip heads pushing...

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Balsamic Poached Chicken

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:07:00 +0000

I glanced out the window at the signs of spring the sky was almost blue the trees were almost budding and the sun was almost bright --Millard Kaufman ~~~~~ Can you feel it in the air?...

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Homemade Beavertails!® (A Canadian Classic gets a little makeover)

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:10:00 +0000

I couldn't let another winter go by without dedicating a post to our beloved national treasure: the Beavertail. That's right. Now I'll admit that the process nearly killed me. I don't...

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DIY Chocolate Fondue for Two

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:19:00 +0000

No fancy fondue pot? No problem. Enchant your Valentine with this delightful homespun chocolate fondue for two. Adorable and fully portable (oh, the places you'll go!), it makes its home in...

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Protein Quinoa Muffins with Fresh Apricot, Walnut and Dates {Gluten Free, Dairy Free}

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:16:00 +0000

You can't see me right now but I'm doing a little February happy dance. That's right. We've turned the corner on the longest and coldest (let's hope) month of the year and that's cause...

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Roasted Miso-Glazed Portobello Mushrooms on Hazelnut Quinoa

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:41:00 +0000

Well, you'll be happy to know that I've returned to some wonderful, warming foods this week. As much fun as it was flirting with ice cream in January, I think the taste buds will adapt quite...

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Green Smoothie Ice Cream

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:12:00 +0000

I'm going for pure shock effect here folks. We woke up to -39 C wind chill temperatures in the Canadian capital today. So quite clearly, ice is part of the picture. Why not run with...

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Naturally Flavored Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:14:00 +0000

You learn at a pretty young age that in order to survive a Canadian winter you need at least two things: A good attitude and a great pair of long johns. I like to take my cue from the...

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