Fran's House of Ayurveda

Sometimes, Sunday mornings just need a pancake breakfast! This one whips up quickly and is dairy-free, egg-free and wheat-free with the bene...

A coffee shop in my neighbourhood makes delicious cranberry oatmeal bars that I've wanted to reproduce at home. With this recipe I come ...

I love granola, oatmeal and oats in the morning, especially in cool weather or rainy weather or, like now, in the middle of winter! But when...

Back on track with a healthier diet, today I made a quick, easy, warm, fresh made lunch that I'm sure to repeat! 1 small squash (I used ...

Happy new (calendar) year! I hear it's good luck to serve lentils on new year's, probably to usher in a year of plenty. I like the s...

I will never again buy store-bought granola! I finally made my own after procrastinating for years, and am so happy that I got around to it ...

I've always loved a cool and creamy rice pudding, but wanted to indulge in a healthier version like this one! 1/2 cup short grain brown ...

Many years ago, maybe even over a decade, a friend of mine passed on this recipe. Admittedly this is not a very Ayurvedic recipe, but it doe...

I'm always looking for ways to incorporate more greens into my meals. This is a quick and yummy side dish that would go great with sesam...

Before you say anything, this fruitcake is DELICIOUS. It's nothing like the dreaded holiday variety, but rather a moist, chewy, nutty, d...

HAPPY NEWS!! 10 days ago our baby girl was born, who we named Yolanda. Our home is filled with love and happiness as we welcome this new sou...

Have the treat of pumpkin pie anytime with this easy-to-make spread! Pictured here on kamut toast with a layer of walnut butter . 1 (29 ounc...

Invited to a potluck barbecue this past weekend I thought I'd take a vegetable side that was something between a salad and a side of veg...

My friend Joanne is an avid sprouter and raw foodist who has always encouraged me to sprout my own grains. Alas, after a few failed attempts...

I've discovered a whole new world of international cuisine with my Korean mother-in-law's incredible home cooking. The new flavours ...

It's fiddlehead season! I think they taste like asparagus, with such a whimsical look it makes them even more interesting with their sho...

This is a bright and colourful dish, the rice pilaf has lovely flavours and textures with the sweet raisins and crunchy cashews, matching ni...

This incredible recipe is straight from Domestic Affair . "Lentils tend to be easier to digest than chickpeas. They also cook up a lot ...

It's a rainbow in a bowl! This dish makes a light-yet-hearty lunch or a great side dish. Feel free to experiment with different grains, ...

Linda has just signed up to my Recipe Club , enthusiastic about all the gluten-, soy-, casein- and yeast-free recipes on this blog, and cont...