Garden Tomato Pasta
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Garden Tomato Pasta

I know, I know ANOTHER Summer Pasta dish?!? I swear I don’t eat pasta all day long guys. I really don’t. But I have been SO incredibly inspired since our trip to Tuscany that all I can dream about in the kitchen is delicious, simple Italian food using the freshest vegetables I can get my hands…

White Bean and Artichoke Salad
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White Bean and Artichoke Salad

Do you guys have a vegetable that you love but don’t eat nearly often enough?! That’s artichoke for me. I love love love artichoke and always swoon over it when passing by the fresh, green artichokes in the grocery store or at the market. But somehow, the artichoke just never seems to end up in my cart. I guess it’s…

Tuscan Pasta (Zucchini and Tomato Pasta)
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Tuscan Pasta (Zucchini and Tomato Pasta)

I teased you guys with this Simple Summer Tuscan Pasta dish aka Zucchini Tomato Pasta a couple weeks ago when I was in Italy. We had some fresh orecchiette pasta on hand, fresh veggies in this fridge, heaps of fresh basil and this Tuscan Pasta came to be. Meals that come together using fresh ingredients…

My Favorite Perfect Guacamole
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My Favorite Perfect Guacamole

Perfect guacamole filled with finely chopped plump tomatoes, fresh red onion, a pinch of garlic, a hint of spice and LOTS of cilantro. WHO here LOVES guacamole?! Guacamole is one of those go-to appetizers that are always an instant crowd-pleaser – one of those “you-really-can’t-go-wrong” recipes I always have in my back-pocket. Because guacamole is always one of…

Summer Ratatouille
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Summer Ratatouille

I made this Summer Ratatouille on a whim for J and his family when I was in Tuscany last week guys. You know when you have veggies in the fridge you simply need to use up, you throw them ALL in a pan and you end up creating a brand new beautiful meal you’ve never made before?!

Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Pie
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Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Pie

It only seems appropriate after arriving home from the land of Chocolate and Hazelnut (aka Italiaaa) that I share with you guys a delicious, rich and decadent Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Pie. The Nutella-Italy stereotype is a well deserved one in my books (and one I greatly appreciate, lol!). The entire trip I was ogling over every chocolate-hazelnut…

Creamy Chickpea Avocado Salad
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Creamy Chickpea Avocado Salad

You guys are probably like: “Seriously, another Salad recipe Cearaaaaaaa?” But honestly y’all this Creamy Chickpea Avocado Salad is where it is AT. From the light and creamy avocado dressing to the fresh chickpeas to the crunchy and crispy Summer veggies!  And I could LIVE off of light, make-ahead and tangy salads ALL Summer long. Is anybody…

Red Lentil Kofta (Mercimek Köftesi)
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Red Lentil Kofta (Mercimek Köftesi)

Have you guys tried Red Lentil Kofta before?! They were one of my favorite foods I discovered on one of my first visits to Turkey a few years ago. I instantly fell in LOOOOOOOVE with the perfect texture as well as the tasty, savory and flavorful touch of these lovely Mediterranean patties! Filled with red lentil, bulgar,…

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Muffin Tops
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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Muffin Tops

Does anybody else remember the muffin top episode of Seinfeld? The one where Elaine tries to open her own Muffin Top Shop and somebody steals her idea?! Well these Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Muffin Tops are inspired by that episode. Ever since then, I’ve wanted to make a muffin with JUST the abundantly fluffy, perfectly…

Basil Black Olive Tapenade Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
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Basil Black Olive Tapenade Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes

This Basil Black Olive Tapenade Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes is a recipe I’ve been meaning to share with you guys for a while now. It’s a recipe based on a meal I had at a cute little Italian restaurant a couple months ago in Lille, France. You know when you try something at a restaurant…

Dark Chocolate Strawberry Scones
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Dark Chocolate Strawberry Scones

Who else is excited when strawberry season comes around?! The cardboarding tasting, picked-before-they-are-even-ripe-and-shipped-thousands-of-miles, strawberries available in Canada throughout the Winter are just plain sad, guys. I’m always SUPER happy when we start seeing the juicy, plump, sawwweett and flavorful strawberries in store and at the market again. I usually pass on the “fresh” strawberries during…

One Pot Quinoa Lasagna
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One Pot Quinoa Lasagna

DO you LOVE one pot meals?! One pot meals have to be my favorite kind of meal, guys. First off, because we don’t own a dishwasher soo everything that is cooked up in our kitchen is washed the old-fashioned way by hand. AND secondly, the less dishes the better no matter what night of the week…

Baked Italian Rice Balls (Arancini) with Creamy Marinara Dipping Sauce
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Baked Italian Rice Balls (Arancini) with Creamy Marinara Dipping Sauce

Have y’all had Baked Italian Rice Balls otherwise known as Arancini before?! They are simply perfection – a soft, slightly cheesy and risotto-filled centered PLUS a crisp, herby and lightly breaded exterior. The ones I’ve made here are baked until supaa crispy instead of fried and use a few healthy subs to make these Vegan Italian…

Pesto Quinoa Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad
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Pesto Quinoa Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad

This Healthy Pesto Quinoa Avocado Cucumber Salad is sooo incredibly fresh, light, tangy, creamy and full of lemon-pesto flavor. Full of protein-packed quinoa, crunchy and crisp veggies + creamy avocado, this salad has honestly become my new favorite salad for every potluck, BBQ and family get-together this Summer!

Vegan Tempeh Bacon (Baked!)
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Vegan Tempeh Bacon (Baked!)

At first glance, without seeing the title of this awesome smokey Vegan Tempeh Bacon recipe, you might think – what is going on here over at Ceara’s Kitchen? Is that a plate full of meaaaat??! But I assure you friends, this Vegan Tempeh Bacon is 100% plant-based and soo dang good. No pigs were hurt in the…

Healthy Banana Carrot Muffins
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Healthy Banana Carrot Muffins

Guys, I may just be officially going #BANANABREADCRAZY over here at Ceara’s Kitchen. Okay, Banana Bread aaand salad crazy. I guess the sunshine brings out my love for banana bread and all the salad, ha! And these Healthy Banana Carrot Muffins are honestly my new favorite snack. I mean my two favorite breads baked into one?…

Healthy Rainbow Pasta Salad
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Healthy Rainbow Pasta Salad

I’ve missed you guys! I’ve got some ‘splaining to do. Where have I been since my last post?! It’s been a whirlwind of a week for me y’all. First off, how gorgeous and bright is this Healthy Rainbow Pasta Salad?! I thought it was the P E R F E C T way to celebrate that it’s…

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