I call this recipe India meets Thailand. When creating gluten-free vegan recipes, it is important that they are nutritionally balanced and flavourful. In this recipe, I used red lentils, coconut milk, peanut butter, bell pepper, carrots, potatoes and Thai curry flavours. I finished the Dahl with fresh lime juice and plenty of cilantro. Are you thinking what I am thinking? :-) Yes, definitely not traditional, but sometimes classic recipes need to be kicked up a notch, and this is one of those recipes that needed a change. You have to trust me on this, it is super tasty and comforting, just what we need in October. To add even more veggies, I served this Dahl over roasted butternut squash and grilled zucchini, then I sprinkled pumpkin seeds over the top.  Can it get any better than this? Enjoy!

French Onion Grilled Corn On The Cob uses a seasoned butter for the flavor. This corn recipe is first grilled corn in foil then fire roasted!

This vegan tzatziki sauce is a fantastic light and creamy dip made with tofu. It’s a great sauce for BBQ and picnics, and it’s a delicious snack with a pita bread or falafel or just on a slice of toast. You can also dip veggies and chips in this yummy sauce….or just eat it right out of the bowl with a spoon!

With two walls of windows in the dining room and a heat wave the day I shot these photos, the scoops turned to ice cream soup in 1-2-3 snaps. Yes, I just called 81°F a heat wave – a notable 30° cooler than the day we got married – but without AC, this kind of temperature warrants opening all the doors and shooting chamomile honeycomb ice cream in your skivvies. (Oh hey there neighbors!)