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I’m home in Nova Scotia and it feels so great to be here. I spent my first weekend at @windhorse_farm on the South Shore cooking for @bodybalanceyoga’s retreat. This retreat was extra special because I brought along one of my favourite sous chefs. My mom/culinary sidekick @donnalongard was back in the kitchen with me again! We worked hard but we also had a lot of fun creating colourful, flavourful plant-based meals for the yogis. Swipe through to see a few shots of the weekend! I’m sticking around for another week. I will be taking some vacation time but for the next few days I’ll be taking advantage of my parents’ back patio + this great weather to work outside and plan ahead for the fall/winter. I will doing some food photos and writing recipes which I will be sharing on my blog very soon, so stay tuned! If there are any recipes you’d like to see or any events you’d like me to host (in Ottawa, Halifax or elsewhere), please let me know below! 👇 I’m open to suggestions!
It’s hot🔥 and it finally feels like summer. I’m embracing every minute because it doesn’t last long here in Ottawa. When summer hits I’m fully committed to eating as much local produce as possible and making things that are fresh, crisp and require minimal cooking. Anybody else? 🙋🏻‍♀️ . Today’s salad was mostly farmers’ market veg, vermicelli, smoked tofu & a tasty sauce. I winged this recipe & you can too. It’s so easy! . All you need is cabbage (I used Napa), herbs (cilantro & mint in this one), green onions, cucumber, tomatoes, and any other veggies you’d like to add, cooked vermicelli (thin rice) noodles, and a protein (smoked tofu is great) and sprinkle on some toasted cashews, roasted peanuts or sesame seed like I did today. . The dressing is what competes a great salad. For this one, I whisked together a little bit of minced garlic, lime, tamari (which is a soy sauce), & sriracha (hot sauce). Sorry, I didn’t measure 🤭 I always taste test to make sure it’s delicious! It would also have tasted great with a little bit of maple syrup for sweetness. I think a bit of natural peanut butter or tahini would take things up a notch too! . Simply assemble your salad based on my recommendations above & add your own twist! . Salad doesn’t have to be leafy greens and balsamic vinaigrette all the time. It can be so much more and if you can turn it into a meal by adding plant-based proteins (think beans, chickpea, lentil, tofu, edamame, etc) and amp it up with noodles, starchy veggies like sweet potatoes, or nuts and seeds! Plus with these warms days and abundance of fresh local produce, salad is a no brainer. . All this to say, I encourage you to make friends with salad. Or come hang out with me and I’ll make salad for you! 😂😂 Have a great evening, friends. ❤️
July 1 and it finally feels like summer! ☀️ We went strawberry picking to start off Canada Day in Westport, Ontario. Swipe left to see the bounty. Can’t wait to eat these!🍓❤️🍓
🐷 GIVEAWAY 🐷 Ottawa friends! I need a date to @thesweetsanctuary's first benefit for the animals. My regular sidekick can't attend & I have an extra ticket that I need to give away to one lucky person! The event takes place tomorrow night (Thursday, June 27) at @galleryorange at 7pm. The ticket includes: -live music by Steamy Boots -delicious vegan eats by Grow Your Roots, GUSTA, Happy Heart Vegan Gourmet, Artizen Kombucha, Sweet Cheeks Kitchen, & The Table Vegetarian Restaurant -an indoor/outdoor cash bar -silent auction -amazing artwork -the opportunity to help animals & connect with other animal lovers To enter yourself or a friend who would love to attend: -Comment below expressing your interest or tag a friend who loves animals -Follow @thesweetsanctuary -Follow me @amylongard The winner must be in the Ottawa area & able to come to the event tomorrow night. Contest closes at 9 pm tonight (June 26) and I'll announce the winner tomorrow morning. The value of the ticket is $30 and cannot be exchanged for cash. Good luck! FYI: The Sweet Sanctuary is a hands-on farm sanctuary, devoted to the daily care, rehabilitation, and individual needs of each animal. They provide sanctuary to at-risk horses and farm animals suffering neglect, abuse, or abandonment. They stand up for those that cannot stand up for themselves by providing care, sharing their stories, showcasing the true nature of farmed animals, and promoting wider adoption of plant-based eating to end animal suffering. 🐓🐎🐖🐕🐐 This year they are planning for their biggest project to date: A barn extension for their current and future rescued animals!
Wrapped up another fun adventure in Muskoka facilitating culinary demos for @williamscardiology . I was lucky to have this awesome assistant (aka my mom!) join me to run errands, prep, chop and clean veggies, make lots (!!!) of enchiladas, and serve food to Dr Williams clients during the demos. Our teamwork skills came in handy en route back to Ottawa when we rescued several snapping turtles along the highway (see my Instagram stories or highlights for a glimpse into the rescues). I’m thankful for the great opportunities my work has granted me and extra thankful that from time to time I’m able to bring my mom along with me. ❤️

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Plant-Based Nutrition, Culinary & Wellness Consulting based in Ottawa, Canada.