Inspired Edibles

Hemp Hearts Avocado Salad with a Lemon-Delicious Pineapple Purée

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:11:00 +0000

When I was a young girl and my parents had guests over for dinner, they would always serve the same appetizer. It consisted of a half avocado in the skin filled with my mom's homemade...

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Pan Seared Sesame Tempeh

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:09:00 +0000

Whether you are a committed vegetarian or simply looking for ways to vary your diet by introducing more plant proteins, tempeh ("tehm-pay") is one of my favourite choices. Made from...

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Black Dragon Cereal ~ warm coconut milk, wild rice, mango and dragon fruit

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:05:00 +0000

Monday was a bumpy night – our boys have been struggling with various forms of cold and flu and our dog decided to get in on the fun sometime around 4 am. I eventually came...

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Whole Grain Peanut Butter Cookies with Dark Chocolate Chips

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:01:00 +0000

I had every intention of making tofu casserole today but when I opened the oven door, what should I find inside but these enormously moist and wonderfully delicious peanut...

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Roasted Salmon in a Strawberry-Balsamic Reduction

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:09:00 +0000

Here we are coming up to Valentine's Day and I'm still putting away my Christmas decorations...is it just me? It seems every time I think I have them all captured and stored, another one...

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All Natural Frozen Banana-Lemon Cream

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:34:00 +0000

If you're craving ice cream but are looking for something healthier without the binders, fillers, emulsifiers, artificial flavours, trans fats and fake sugars, you will love this all...

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Oven-Baked Sweet Potato & Parsnip Chips

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:30:00 +0000

So here I was, thinking that I was the only one who had a thing for parsnip. Little did I know, there's a whole world of parsnip lovers out there, including my good blogging buddy Charles over...

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Spicy Thai Coconut Soup with Ginger, Lime and Vermicelli

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:22:00 +0000

You're looking at my current obsession soup. I can - and do - eat it days on end. I have long been a fan of Thai cuisine with its vibrant colours, unparalleled flavours and warming...

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Oven Roasted Orange Ginger Beef Stew

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:11:00 +0000

It’s hard to imagine getting worked up about a parsnip. It ranks right up there with rutabaga on the sexy scale. And yet there I was, celebrating the delightful taste of this simple,...

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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burritos with Avocado and Arugula

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:06:00 +0000

I’m delighted to report that I was invited to do a guest post over at The Three Little Piglets this morning on healthy eating. Thanks for the invitation Jen. One of my biggest objectives as a...

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Rich and Silky Dark Chocolate Truffles

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:41:00 +0000

Inspired Edibles turns One Today! This time last year, a friend of mine had just shared a melt-in-your-mouth apple muffin from a Martha Stewart recipe – I loved the flavour and unique presentation...

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Sundried Tomato and Zucchini Bean Dip with Warming Chili-Garlic Sauce

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:26:00 +0000

Hummus is lovely and I eat it frequently but every once in a while I'm looking to expand my repertoire and in the mood for something, well, different. This is a versatile, nutrient rich white bean...

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Classic Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons and Caramelized Bacon

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:25:00 +0000

It was one of those nights where nothing is planned but everything falls into place. We emerged from our Toronto hotel room mid-evening, turned the corner and took our chances on a historic...

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Blueberry Chai Pudding

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:15:00 +0000

We just returned from celebrating my mom's 80th birthday in the Quebec Laurentians. Just a small gathering of immediate family - you know, 70 or so of us (gotta love those French...

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Seared Scallops with Lime infused Tahini

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:32:00 +0000

Ever since I came across this post on Mis Pensamientos blog, I've been craving tahini in a big way. I started out by making her delicious salad, twice, but couldn't stop there. Before I knew...

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Apple Buttermilk Muffins

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:13:00 +0000

Since I know you've been missing my muffin recipes (that, and the fact that my boys returned to school this week), I busied myself making apple buttermilk muffins this weekend. I think you'll...

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Blackberry Mango Salsa Salad with Ginger Lime Vinaigrette

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:44:00 +0000

I had originally intended on posting my favourite mango salsa but it was nearing noon when I began assembling this recipe and I just knew fruits and veggies alone weren't going to cut...

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Lemon Rosemary Flourless Pancakes

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:31:00 +0000

If you enjoy the taste of pancakes but prefer to skip the heavy carbohydrates, you'll want to give these savoury delights a try. Wheat free and gluten free, these pancakes are packed...

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Avocado Pear Soup with Beet Greens and Cauliflower

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:42:00 +0000

I was going to say that this is the best tasting soup I've had this year (but realized that wouldn't be particularly impactful). So, let me just say that this soup...

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Beet and Apple Cucumber Tonic

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:25:00 +0000

Happy 2012 to All from Inspired Edibles! As we welcome in the New Year, I thought it might be particularly timely to share some fresh ideas on clean eating. January is an ideal opportunity...

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Cinnamon Roasted Lychee with Slivered Ginger and Agave

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:18:00 +0000

I hope everyone is enjoying a beautiful holiday week filled with fun, laughter and a little bit of rest too. After a very green fall, we were blessed with a snow fall that started on December...

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Oatmeal Cranberry Ginger Cookies & A Holiday Wish

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:09:00 +0000

It's hard to believe that we are only three days away from Christmas. Time seems to accelerate over time... I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a beautiful holiday and extend my...

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Strawberry Tuesdays: Orange-Stawberry Ginger Lime Shots

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:15:00 +0000

We recently had breakfast at a hotel restaurant in Toronto. The food itself was unremarkable but, what we all loved, were the delicious fruit shots that greeted us at the door. There...

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Baileys Chocolate Mousse

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:49:00 +0000

There's just something about Christmas and Baileys... If you like Baileys Irish Cream and you like chocolate, you will love this elegant, intensely flavoured mousse. The alcohol is of course...

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Oven Roasted Rosemary Ricotta

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:33:00 +0000

I was so excited the afternoon I came across Sally's Simple Appetizer, that I was compelled to make it almost immediately. I served the baked ricotta fresh out...

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