Adapted from Fitliving Eats - Nothing says Valentine's Day or any other special occasion more than a chocolate covered strawberry.  The chia seeds and cacao powder in this recipe amps up the nutrient profile of this healthy treat and unleashes its superfood powers.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup almond milk
• 4 Tablespoons chia seeds
• 2–3 Tablespoons cacao or unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 Teaspoon monk fruit sweetener
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• Pinch of pink Himalayan salt

Strawberry filling:

• 3/4 cup strawberries, sliced
• 1 Teaspoon monk fruit sweetener
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

INSTRUCTIONS​

1. Combine all of the chia seed pudding ingredients in a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Pour into a sealed container and place in the fridge overnight, or for at least 3-5 hours until the mixture has thickened to a pudding-like texture.
2. At the same time, slice the strawberries and toss with monk fruit sweetener to coat. Cover with saran wrap and place in the fridge to macerate (aka get the juices flowing!). Strawberries can be left in the refrigerator until the chia seed pudding is ready to serve.
3. To assemble: lightly mash the strawberries to resemble a jam-like texture. Pour half of the mashed strawberries in the bottom of 2 serving bowls or jars. Sprinkle with sliced almonds and top with half of the chia seed pudding, distributing evenly. Distribute the remaining mashed strawberries among the 2 jars and top with the remaining sliced almonds and chia seed pudding. Garnish with extra sliced strawberries and almonds. Grab a spoon and enjoy!

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Adapted from Ruled Me - Not your ordinary salad.  It's hearty & warm, but still gives you the crunch you crave from veggies.  The bite of a slightly charred bell pepper paired with creamy yet tangy hunks of half melted goat cheese is heavenly.
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INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic flakes
• 4 ounces goat cheese, cut into 4 ½ in thick medallions
• 1 medium red bell pepper, seeds removed & cut into 8 pieces
• ½ cup baby portobello mushrooms, sliced
• 4 cups arugula, divided between two bowls
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil

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INSTRUCTIONS​

1. Combine the poppy and sesame seeds, onion, and garlic flakes in a small dish.
2. Coat each piece of goat cheese on both sides. Plate and place in the refrigerator until you are ready to fry the cheese.
3. ​Prepare a skillet with nonstick spray and heat to medium. Char the peppers and mushrooms on both sides, just until the pieces begin to darken and the pepper softens. Add to the bowls of arugula.  
4. Place the cold goat cheese in the skillet and fry on each side for about 30 seconds. This melts quickly so be gentle as you flip each piece! 
5. Add the cheese to the salad and drizzle with avocado oil. Serve warm!

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Adapted from Vegetarian Gastronomy - Jump-start your morning with this quick and easy overnight low carb Superfood Breakfast Bowl made with chia seeds, hemp seeds, unsweetened coconut, and berries! It’s vegan and gluten-free, and packed with protein, healthy fats, and fibre! 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup non-dairy milk 
• 1/4 cup protein powder 
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• .5 tbsp hemp seeds
• 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes

Additional Mix-ins:

• mixed berries , blueberries and/or strawberries
• pecans , chopped
• walnuts , chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add the non-dairy milk, protein powder, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and unsweetened coconut into a jar or container.
   
2. Mix/shake well so that the protein powder is fully incorporated with the rest of the ingredients.
   
3. Place in the fridge overnight.
   
4. Next morning, add in fresh or frozen mixed berries and chopped nuts! Enjoy cold!
   
   
   

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Adapted from I Love Vegan - Roll up & dip these vegan rolls in sweet & spicy peanut sauce.  Eating fresh vegetables has never been so delicious!

​INGREDIENTS

Rice Paper Rolls

• ½ red pepper, julienned
• 1 large carrot, julienned
• ⅓ -½ long English cucumber, julienned
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
• small handful of baby spinach, gently bunched up and sliced thinly
• ½-1 full recipe of Baked Sriracha & Soy Sauce Tofu (optional: double the marinade), chilled and cut into thin strips
• sesame seeds
• 6-9 rice papers (I used 22 cm papers)

Peanut Sauce

• 2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce (or Bragg's Liquid Aminos - GF)
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) peanut butter
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) sriracha
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) chili garlic sauce (can substitute with 1 more tbsp sriracha)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) sesame oil
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) brown sugar (or maple syrup)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) sesame seeds
• 2-3 tbsp (30-45ml) water to thin

INSTRUCTIONS

FRESH VEGETABLE CRUNCHY ROLLS WITH SRIRACHA & SOY SAUCE TOFU:

1. While the tofu is baking you can begin to prepare all of your ingredients. Finely julienne the red pepper, carrot, and cucumber (you can use a julienne peeler for the carrot and cucumber as well) I aim for slices between 4-5 inches long (but this depends on the size of your rice paper, mine are about 8" (20 cm).) Thinly slice the spinach and green onion.
2. Once the tofu has finished baking, place it in the fridge to chill. In the meantime you can mix up the Spicy-Sweet Peanut Sauce (recipe below.)
3. Cut your chilled tofu into thin strips.
4. Prep your area. Find a nice clean space of counter to work on and fill a large bowl or pie plate with HOT water. Grab your sesame seeds and all of your prepped veggies.

ASSEMBLY

1. Soak a single rice paper in the hot water until it's completely soft and flexible. This could take anywhere from a few seconds to more than 30 seconds depending on the brand/type of rice paper. I have best results soaking them for about 30 seconds.
2. Gently shake the excess water from the rice paper, lay it straight out onto your work space.
3. Let it sit for about 30 seconds to absorb any excess water, The papers won't stick together properly if they're really wet.
4. Sprinkle some sesame seeds in the center of the wrap.
5. Lay the julienned vegetables down in the middle of the wrap. Use approximately ⅕ of each ingredients per wrap (use a little more or a little less depending on how many wraps you want to make and how big you'd like them to be.) I like to fill mine with a little bit of spinach, lots of cucumber and carrot, a little red pepper, and lots of tofu topped with a sprinkle of green onion.
6. Try to keep the fillings laid neatly, making sure to leave ample room on each side to easily fold the wrap.

ROLLING:

1. Lift the side of the rice paper that's closest to you, gently pull it forward (away from you) over the fillings. Hold the wrap firmly while you fold in each end of the wrap. Continue rolling to seal the seam. Refer to the GIF above for a demo.

SPICY-SWEET PEANUT SAUCE:

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk vigorously OR combine all ingredients in food processor and pulse.
2. Store extra sauce in the fridge. I like to keep mine in a glass salad dressing bottle. It may thicken up when refrigerated, I just run my bottle under hot running tap water until it softens back to a liquid.
3. Makes approx. ½ cup of sauce.

NOTES
Use a food processor or vegetable slicer/mandolin to make slicing the veggies quick and easy.

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Adapted from the First Mess - A delicious way to get your healthy fat, protein & veggies! 

​INGREDIENTS

Charred broccoli, tofu + avocados:
1/4 cup olive oil + extra
1 tbsp dijon or grainy mustard
1 clove of garlic, peeled + sliced (optional!)
2 tbsp chopped chives + blossoms if you’ve got ’em
big pinch chili flakes
5-6 sprigs of thyme, leaves rough chopped
2 tbsp lemon juice + zest
salt + pepper to taste
ground cumin to taste
1 package of extra firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 stalks of broccoli, stems removed
3 firm, but ripe avocados
1-2 barely ripe apricots

Sweet curry lemon sauce:
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 strip of lemon zest
1/2 tbsp dijon OR grainy mustard
1-2 tbsp maple syrup OR agave nectar
1/4 cup diced red onion
fat pinch of mild curry powder
small pinch of ground cumin
splash of filtered water (more or less depending on desired consistency)
salt + pepper
1/2 tsp tamari soy sauce
3 tbsp-1/4 cup olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, mustard, garlic, chives, chili flakes, thyme, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper and cumin. Set aside.

Lay the tofu slices in a large dish and cut the broccoli into florets. Add the broccoli to the dish with the tofu slices. Pour the marinade mix over the tofu and broccoli. Cover and refrigerate, allowing to marinate for at least 1/2 and hour.

While the tofu and broccoli is marinating, make the sweet lemon curry sauce. Combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, mustard, maple syrup, red onion, curry powder, cumin powder, water, salt, pepper, tamari, and oil in a blender and blend on high until you have a completely smooth mixture. Check the sauce for seasoning and place in the fridge while you grill

Preheat your grill to high. Cut the avocados in half, and remove all pits. brush the exposed surfaces with oil and season with salt + pepper. Set aside.

Start laying the tofu and broccoli on the grill. Cook until char marks appear on all surfaces, carefully flipping pieces of tofu and broccoli over here and there for even cooking. Remove all tofu and broccoli once it’s sufficiently cooked/charred. Place avocado halves on the grill and cook until char marks appear. Remove and place on a serving platter.

Chop up the tofu and broccoli into small pieces and toss together in a medium bowl. Dice up the apricots and add to the bowl as well. Toss with some more chopped chives or chive flowers if you want and spoon into the grilled avocado halves. Finish with drizzles of the sweet lemon curry sauce.

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