I am really loving the fresh flavours I find when eating seasonally. And so, recipes arranged by season.
If you’d prefer to search by type of dish (breakfast, dessert, salad, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, etc.), feel free to check out the Category listings in the sidebar on the right under Recipes.
You can also find my travel/food posts collected at my Travel page.
- GF = Gluten-Free
“How-To”s
- How to Caramelise Onions (GF)
- How to Cook Quinoa (GF)
- How to Grow Your Own Sprouts (GF)
- How to Make Fresh Egg Pasta
- How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs Every Time (GF)
- How to Poach an Egg (GF)
- How to Roast Beets (GF)
- How to Roast Garlic (GF)
- How to Roast Squash (GF)
Spring
- 100% Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Almond French Toast
- Beluga Lentils & Asparagus Salad (GF)
- Black & White Mini-Cakes (GF)
- Brown Rice Congee with Shitake & Cilantro (GF)
- Chard & White Bean Whole Wheat Pasta
- Chickpea & Collard Greens Coconut Curry (GF)
- Crispy Kamut & Chocolate Squares
- Fermented Garlic Carrots (GF)
- Garlicky Spinach & Lentil Soup (GF)
- Ginger Soy Yu Choy (GF)
- Gluten-Free Cappuccino Quinoa Muffins (GF)
- Gluten-Free Lemon Madeleines (GF)
- Gluten-Free Rhubarb Ginger Muffins (GF)
- Gluten-Free Rhubarb, Pear & Ginger Crisp with Polenta Toppping (GF)
- Gluten-Free Roasted Tomato, Red Pepper & Gruyère Tart (a.k.a. Pizza Tart) (GF)
- Hot Pink Salad (Beets & Lentils) with Meyer Lemon Dressing (GF)
- Lavender & Lemon Quinoa Bars (GF)
- Lavender Macarons with White Chocolate & Lemon Ganache (GF)
- Lime & Sesame Steamed Kale (GF)
- Magenta Beet & Lentil Salad (GF)
- Melktert (South African Milk Tart) (GF)
- Mocha Smoothies (GF)
- Morel & Cremini Mushroom Tart with Juliette
- Morel Mushroom Mac ‘n Cheese
- Passionfruit Passion (GF)
- Pea Green Smoothie (GF)
- Quinoa & Flax Seed Gluten-Free Bread (GF)
- Ramp & Stinging Nettle Green Whole Wheat Tart (GF)
- Raw Brussels Sprout Salad (GF)
- Raw Lemony Kale Salad (GF)
- Rhubarb Whole Wheat Clafoutis
- Roasted Red Pepper & Ramp Gluten-Free Tart (GF)
- Roasted Radishes (GF)
- Steamed Rhubarb Whole Wheat Pudding
- Stinging Nettle & Feta Phyllo Nests
- Strawberry-Rhubarb Gluten-Free Pie (GF)
- Swiss Chard & Roasted Chickpeas (GF)
- Swiss Chard & Sweet Potato Fatayer (GF)
- Wheatberry Salad
- Whole Milk Ricotta (GF)
- Whole Wheat “Kitchen Sink” Banana Bread
Summer
- Almond Plum Cake
- Apple Cinnamon Mini Muffins (Vegan & Gluten-Free!) (GF)
- Arepas (Savoury corn flatbreads) (GF)
- Banana Soft-Serve Ice Cream (GF)
- Black Bean Taco Salad with Cilantro & Jalapeño Dressing (GF)
- Black Olive Tapenade (GF)
- Blueberry-Ginger Oat & Quinoa Granola with Lemon (GF)
- Cashew-Almond and Soba Noodle Salad
- Cauliflower Croquettes (GF)
- Chaat Masala Kamut & Channa
- Cheddar & Chive Polenta Muffins (GF)
- Channa & Aloo Roti (Trini Style)
- Cherry Almond Granola (GF)
- Chocolate Almond Soft-Serve Ice Cream (GF)
- Chocolate & Cranberry Banana Cookies
- Chocolate Milkshake Smoothie
- Chocolate Quinoa Porridge (GF)
- Cilantro-Ginger Veggie Dumplings
- Coconut & Lime Grilled Kale (GF)
- Cold Rolls with Spicy Almond Cashew Dipping Sauce (GF)
- Corn & Kidney Bean Casserole (GF)
- Corn Tortillas (GF)
- Dark Chocolate Pavlovas with Saffron Vanilla Crème (GF)
- Devil’s Tongue Hot Sauce for Karen (GF)
- Eggs in a Basket
- Garlic Scape Pesto (GF)
- Garlic Scape Pesto Puff Pastry Pizza
- Gluten-Free Mulberry Lemon Polenta Muffins (GF)
- Gooseberry & Polenta Tartlettes
- Green Mango Salad (Vegan!) (GF)
- Hummus – Ashley’s Parsley Hummus & Hummus Salad (GF)
- Hummus – Dill Pickle Hummus (GF)
- Hummus – Huacamole (Avocado Hummus) (GF)
- Hummus – Kale & Garlic Scape Hummus (GF)
- Hummus – KitchenOperas House Hummus (bright, lemony, and a bit spicy) – (GF)
- Hummus – Super Smooth Hummus (GF)
- Hummus – Toasted Sesame Hummus (GF)
- Kale & Queso Fresco Soft Tacos with Refried Beans (GF)
- Kale & White Bean Enchiladas with Roasted Tomatillos & Onions (GF)
- Kale Salad with Orange Chipotle Tempeh (GF)
- Kasha (Buckwheat) and Tofu with Shitake Mushroom Gravy (GF)
- Kasha (Buckwheat) with Collard Greens (GF)
- Mango Mojito Sorbet (GF)
- Massaged Kale Salad with Apple Cider Vinegar, Maple & Dijon Dressing
- Mushroom Wonton Ravioli with Garlic Scape Pesto
- Mushrooms on Toast
- Orzo with Garlic Scape Pesto
- Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Baby Arugula Salad (GF)
- Potato & Cottage Cheese Pierogi
- Potato Phyllo Snake
- Prickly Pear Sorbet with Lime & Mint (GF)
- Quinoa Tabbouleh Stuffed Bell Peppers (GF)
- Raspberries & Cream Ice Slice (GF)
- Raspberry & Dark Chocolate Tart (Gluten-Free) (GF)
- Red & White Currant 100% Wholewheat Pancakes
- Red Quinoa Salad with Lemony Goat’s Cheese (GF)
- Red Quinoa Lemony Tabouli (GF)
- Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes (Sunchokes) (GF)
- Sesame Lime Broccoli (GF)
- Socca with Indian Spices (GF)
- Socca Pizza with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Green Peppers (GF)
- Strawberry & Arugula Salad (GF)
- Tahini Truffles (GF)
- Tempeh Avocado Sandwich with Massaged Kale Salad
- Vegan Breakfast Tacos (GF)
- Watermelon, Feta & Mint Salad (GF)
- White Bean, Parsley & Chive Croquettes with Arugula & Horseradish Sauce
Fall
- 3-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Birthday Cake (GF)
- 7-Ingredient Vegan Potato Leek Soup (GF)
- Acorn Squash & Cremini Mushroom Enchiladas (GF)
- Acorn Squash Whole Wheat Pasta with Poblano & Onions
- Arugula Salad with Pickled Red Onions in a Lemony Vinaigrette (GF)
- Ashley’s Autumnal Quinoa Salad (GF)
- Ashley’s Chocolate Quinoa Porridge (GF)
- Ashley’s Nutty Apple Bites (GF)
- Ashley’s Vegan Cabbage Rolls (GF)
- Ashley’s Vegan Mac ‘n Cheese, a.k.a. Sneaky Lentil & Cauliflower Mac ‘n Cheese (GF)
- Baingan Bharta (Roasted Eggplant) (GF)
- Baked Almond Feta
- Baked Sweet Potato Fries (GF)
- Banana Nut Muffins (Vegan & Gluten-Free) (GF)
- Best Kale Ever (GF)
- Butternut Squash & Caramelised Onion Galette
- Butternut Squash Lasagna with Mushrooms and Spinach
- Butternut Squash Tortellini in Sage Butter
- Cardamom & Almond Chia Pudding (GF)
- Chai Tea Simple Syrup (GF)
- Chai Tea Spices — Masala Chai Spice Blend (GF)
- Chanterelle Tortellini Aglio e Olio (in a garlic & olive oil sauce)
- Chocolate Cinnamon Espresso Cake (uses 100% whole wheat flour)
- Collard Green & White Bean Spicy Chipotle Tacos
- Collard Green Wraps with Red Lentil & Caramelized Shallot Pâté (GF)
- Collard Green Wraps with Roasted Veggies (GF)
- Cranberry & Cherry Chutney (GF)
- Crème Brûlée (GF)
- Curried Okra (GF)
- Dark Chocolate & Orange Energy Balls (GF)
- Dark Chocolate Quinoa Cake (GF)
- Dill Pickle Soup (GF)
- Easy Roasted Veggies (GF)
- English Rarebit
- Ethiopian Gingery Root Vegetables – Ye’ Takelt Allecha (GF)
- Ethiopian Lentil Stew & Teff-Chickpea Crêpes (GF)
- Flourless Maple Cashew Cookies (GF)
- Fresh Egg Pasta
- Garlicky Miso Tahini Dressing (GF)
- Gluten-Free Buckwheat & Brown Rice Tart Crust (GF)
- Gluten-Free Orange Chocolate Chunk Cookies (GF)
- Gluten-Free Ginger Cookies with Chocolate Chips (GF)
- Gluten-Free Masa Cornbread (GF)
- Gluten-Free Miso Ramen (GF)
- Gruyère Cheese & Tarragon Soufflé
- Hummus Cookies (GF)
- Hummus – Pumpkin Chai Hummus (Sweet!) – (GF)
- Hummus – Roasted Beet & Garlic Hummus (GF)
- Hummus – Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus (GF)
- Hummus – Roasted Walnut & Garlic Hummus (GF)
- Instant Almond Milk (GF)
- Kale, Gruyère & Pony Bean Panade
- Kale, Tomato & White Bean Stuffed Acorn Squash (GF)
- Kale & Lentil Dal (GF)
- Kamut & Ginger Granola
- Kamut & Pumpkin Porridge
- Lentil & Oat Thanksgiving Loaf
- Lentil & Root Vegetable Curry (GF)
- Masoor Dhal (Red Lentil Dhal) (GF)
- Millet & Crystallized Ginger Muffins
- Miso Soup with Veggie Dumplings
- Moroccan Baklava Snake
- Mung Bean Latkes (GF)
- Mushroom, Wild Rice & White Bean Soup (GF)
- Opera Noodles (Soba with Tamari & Sesame)
- Pemma’s Penne Pasta
- Pickled Red Onions (GF)
- Pistachio Almond Truffles (GF)
- Plum & Port Whole Wheat Tart
- Pumpkin Chai Hummus Cupcakes (GF)
- Pumpkin Cornbread Waffles (GF)
- Pumpkin Pie Popsicles (GF)
- Pumpkin Pie Smoothie (GF)
- Pumpkin Spice French Toast
- Quince & Brie Baguette
- Quince Clafoutis
- Quince Tart with Maple Caramel
- Quinoa & Buckwheat Gluten-Free Bread (GF)
- Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Mint Chutney (GF)
- Red Mole Chili Enchiladas (GF)
- Rhubarb Chutney (GF)
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apple & Almonds (GF)
- Roasted Eggplant Dip (GF)
- Roasted Garlicky Tomato Sauce (GF)
- Roasted Portobello and Onion Sandwich with Blue Cheese
- Roasted Roma Tomatoes (GF)
- Roasted Squash with Shallots & Pomegranate Molasses (GF)
- Socca — A Single-Serving Chickpea Pancake (GF)
- Spanakopita (Spicy Spinach and Goat Cheese Phyllo Triangles)
- (Vegan) Spanakopita Pie with Baked Almond Feta
- Spicy Chipotle Chile con Carne (GF)
- Sweet Potato & Roasted Garlic Gluten-Free Tart (GF)
- Tex-Mex Breakfast Tortilla Cups
- Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup (GF)
- Thai Red Curry Vegetables (GF)
- Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie (Vegan & Gluten-Free) – (GF)
- Tom Yum Soup with Brown Rice Vermicelli (GF)
- Vegan Cashew Cheese — (Lemon & Roasted Garlic variations included) – (GF)
- Warm Gingery Watercress Salad (GF)
- Whole Wheat Calzones
- Whole Wheat Chapati
- Whole Wheat Flatbreads (No Rise!)
- Whole Wheat Fresh Ginger Cake with Peach Compote
- Ye’Takelt Allecha (Gingery Ethiopian Veggies) – (GF)
- Zucchini Salad with Garlicky Miso Tahini Dressing (GF)
Winter
- 100% Whole Wheat Crêpes with Collards and Cheddar
- 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
- Acorn Squash & Chickpea Savoury Crumble with Collard Greens (GF)
- Apple & Cranberry Oatmeal (GF)
- Baked Apple Breakfast (GF)
- Baked Apple Cranberry Steel Cut Oatmeal (GF)
- Banana Coconut Bread (Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free) – (GF)
- Boiled Orange & Almond Cake – (GF)
- Bourbon Vanilla Extract (GF)
- Carrot Koshambri (GF)
- Cashew Cream (GF)
- Charmoula Dressing
- Chickpea Flour Pancakes with Chickpea & Mushroom Curry (GF)
- Chickpea Hummus (GF)
- Chocolate-Orange & Walnut Biscotti
- Coconut Chai Barley Porridge
- Cranberry Poached Pears with Cheesecake Filling
- Dark Chocolate Caramel Truffles (GF)
- Dark Chocolate Mint Brownies (GF)
- Egg Muffins
- Eggplant, Lentil & Quinoa Casserole (GF)
- Figgy Buckwheat Muffins
- Garlic Confit (GF)
- Ginger Miso Eggplant & Bok Choy Stirfry (GF)
- Gluten-Free Chickpea Chapati (GF)
- Gluten-Free Gnocchi with Sage Butter & Montasio (GF)
- Gluten-Free Nanaimo Bars (GF)
- Gluten-Free Orange Chocolate Chunk Cookies (GF)
- Gluten-Free Pita (GF)
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Muffins (GF)
- Halloumi, Pickled Beet & Arugula Salad (GF)
- Heather’s Mushroom, Leek & Lentil Pie
- Hot & Sour Soup (GF)
- Israeli Couscous Salad with Honey-Roasted Parsnips and Carrots
- Kabocha Squash & Cheddar Savoury Muffins
- Kale & Cabbage Slaw with Butternut Squash & Lentils in a Smoky Maple Dressing (GF)
- Kale Chips with Sumac (GF)
- Lavender & Lemon Pound Cake
- Maple Squash Butter (GF)
- Meyer Lemon Marmalade (GF)
- Mini Veggie Lasagnas
- Minty Hot Chocolate (GF)
- Miso Soup with Soba Noodles & Greens
- Mixed Mushroom Soup (GF)
- Mole Roasted Cauliflower Poppers (GF)
- Mole Veggie Chili Fajitas
- Moroccan Yellow Split Pea Purée (GF)
- Mulled Wine (GF)
- Mushroom Puff Pastry Pie
- No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (GF)
- Oatmeal & Whole Wheat Sourdough Pancakes
- Oven-baked Falafels
- Oven Roasted Chestnuts (GF)
- Pear, Ginger & Cranberry Green Smoothie (GF)
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread (GF)
- Poached Eggs with Spinach
- Rajma – Red Kidney Bean Curry (GF)
- Raw Vegan Pad Thai (GF)
- Red Kari Squash & Split Pea Soup with Sinful Onions (GF)
- Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage & Pomegranate (GF)
- Roasted Chickpeas (GF)
- Roasted Parsnip and Carrot Soup (GF)
- Roasted Root Vegetable & Leek Pie in a Whole Wheat Crust
- Roasted Squash with Tahini & Lemons (GF)
- Roasted Tomatillo Sauce (GF)
- Roasted Tomato Salsa (GF)
- Roasted Vegetable Biryani (GF)
- Savoury Orange Salad (GF)
- Shakshuka (Eggs Poached in a Spiced Tomato Sauce) (GF)
- Shitake Mushroom and Collard Green Risotto (GF)
- Spicy Almond Kelp Noodle Salad (GF)
- Spicy Red Lentils (GF)
- Sundried Tomato & Scallion Egg Salad (GF)
- Toblerone Chunk Cookies
- Tanya’s Caesar Salad (GF)
- Thai Red Curry Quinoa (GF)
- Thai Red Curry Roasted Veggies (GF)
- Tofu Satay with Almond-Hazelnut Dipping Sauce (GF)
- Turkey, Mozzarella & Beet Green Meatballs (GF)
- Turkey Taco Lettuce Boats (GF)
- Quinoa Puffy Squares (GF)
- Quinoa Veggie Burgers (GF)
- Smoky Maple Salad Dressing (recipe at the very bottom of the post) – (GF)
- Vegan Cassoulet with Garlic Confit (White Bean Stew) (GF)
- Veggie Fried Rice (& Early Italian Opera) – (GF)
- Veggie Miso & Coconut Soup with Soba
- Whole Wheat Compost Cookies
- Whole Wheat Eggplant & Kale Pizza with Garlic Scape Pesto
- WWII Woolton Pie