Quick and Easy Curried Chickpeas with Brown Rice (Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Low-fat, Vegan)

On June 13, 2015 By The Golden Graham GirlIn Dairy-free, Dinners, Fitness Foods (Meals), Gluten-free, Low-fat, Lunches, Meals under 350 Calories, One-pot Wonders, Vegan, Vegetarian2 Comments

Craving Indian food but don’t have time to cook? Wait – don’t pick up that phone! You can get all the great taste of Indian takeout without the guilt with this super-fast, easy (& healthy!) recipe. Serve it on its own as a light lunch or dinner or pair it with your favourite Indian dishes as part of a family feast. This vegan dish still packs a punch of protein from the chickpeas and brown rice and is a great source of fiber. It’s gluten-free, too! You can throw all of the ingredients in this single serving recipe into a to-go container for an easy on-the-go meal (just heat and eat) OR multiply the recipe to feed the whole family.

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Easy Weeknight Chicken Curry with Brown Rice (Dairy-free, Gluten-free)

On May 13, 2015 By The Golden Graham GirlIn Dairy-free, Dinners, Fitness Foods (Meals), Gluten-free, Meals under 350 Calories, One-pot Wonders4 Comments

Mmmm…Indian food. There is just something so warm and comforting about the magical blend of spices in so many Indian dishes. The aroma is exotically enticing and never fails to make my mouth water and my tummy rumble. I can’t necessarily handle a lot of heat (being Canadian and all), but bring on the savoury curries and I’m butter (ghee?) in your hands. Give me a dish I can throw together in just one pan (or pot) and give me authentic Indian takeout taste without any tummy troubles (from dairy or other unknown ingredients), well…I can’t tell you what happens then. But I *can* (and will) share this easy, healthy recipe with you – no one will believe it’s dairy-free, either! There’s even an option to make this grain-free, low-carb & Paleo!

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Simple Southwestern Chicken Skillet

On May 5, 2015May 5, 2015 By The Golden Graham GirlIn Dinners, Fitness Foods (Meals), High-protein, Low-fat, One-pot Wonders5 Comments

Well, hello! I’m so excited to share this simple but delicious recipe with you! “But wait, you crazy Canuck,” you say, “what do YOU know about Southwestern cuisine?” Fair enough – as a pale-skinned, Canadian gringa, probably less than most. But I do know that any meal featuring corn, black beans, tomatoes, lime and spices screams Southwestern to me, and after making this recipe, I think it will make you a believer, too. It’s bursting with fresh flavours (but the sneaky secret is that you can get away with using canned goods so you can experience flavours of the Southwest all year ’round) and is a quick family favourite. Bonus: there’s only one dish, so prep is fast and easy and clean-up is, too!