The Simple Green

seasonal plant-based recipes

Winter seasonal recipes

a collection of my recipes suitable for winter time and cold weather.  Cozy soups, gluten free treats and warm drinks are some of the recipes you will find here. The most popular recipes in this category are my Winter Vegetable Soup with Chickpeas & Wild Rice and my adaptogenic chocolate reishi wellness blend.

Easy Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

A slightly more nutritious version of this beloved sweet, these vegan cinnamon rolls are high in fiber yet still soft and super gooey. A simple brown sugar glaze drizzled on top makes for a super delicious indulgence with a cup of coffee or for ...

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Double Chocolate Beetroot Cake {dairy free, vegan}

  This noteworthy double chocolate beetroot cake is beyond good; it's sure to surprise unsuspecting palates. Beets are naturally sweet, and despite their distinctive flavour, they pair really well with chocolate...so well that they're ...

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Cranberry Persimmon Crisp

This week, I shared another simple and easy recipe over at BAKED the blog. With Old man winter a constant by our side these days, I wanted to highlight some of the "it" fruits this season...cranberries and persimmons! Have you ever had a persimmon? ...

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Winter Vegetable Soup with Chickpeas & Wild Rice

Wild rice and chickpeas add a healthy dose of protein to this simple and satisfying winter vegetable soup. Moreover, parsnips and celery seed create a subtle earthy sweetness to the broth which makes this recipe unique. Top with loads of fresh ...

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Chocolate Dipped Olive Oil Biscotti

These chocolate dipped olive oil biscotti are a healthier variation of this traditional Italian cookie (what could be more Italian than olive oil). These Biscotti are high in fiber, contain omega three, and are made from a base of sprouted spelt ...

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Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread has a special place in my heart...perhaps it's the German in me, or the fact that I never really had the western variety growing up. Lebkuchen, or German gingerbread, was found aplenty in or home during the holidays, and while it's ...

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Sweet Potato Soup with Red Lentils & Hemp Seed

Most of you can feel Spring in the air...the Daffodils and Tulips have just popped and are ripe for the picking (for the local deer, that is), and we're feverishly planning out this year's plantings.  We can officially say Winter is over. And as ...

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Cranberry Citrus Oat Muffins

Hi friends! I hope your week is going well and you're not inundated with too much work or an overload of school assignments. If you are (and even if you're not), here's a quick pick me up for when you're feeling a tad peckish between keystrokes. ...

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Creamy Winter Leek, Potato & White Bean Soup

Well, the holidays are officially over.  This time of year, I often fall prey to "the lag" when the only energy I can muster is to pull on warm socks, curl up by the fireplace and eat soup (all day). Nevertheless, tasks need accomplishing, ...

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