Wweet pomegranates blend perfectly with sour lime juice, sharp red onion, creamy avocado, and salty chips.

Light, crispy, golden brown waffles with a touch of sweetness are perfect for lazy weekend mornings. Gluten/dairy/egg-free.

3 ingredients and ready in 8 minutes. Creamy coconut milk gives this mousse its richness while soy milk helps lighten it up. So easy you'll be making this all the time.

This recipe is an old favourite perfect for cozy nights at home yet fancy enough to serve on special occasions. Gluten/dairy-free and vegetarian.

These potatoes are as perfect for breakfast as they are for lunch or dinner, and are a great vehicle for your favourite sauces, herbs, and spices.

This simple recipe involves gluten-free cake mix, egg-replacer, homemade frosting, and gluten-free cones. These cupcakes would be perfect for a birthday party for kids of any age. Gluten/Dairy/egg/nut free means almost everyone can enjoy.

The texture of the raw lacinate kale becomes silky and velvety from marinating in the lemon vingarette. The currents adds sweetness that goes perfectly with the saltiness of parmesan shavings and crunch of the sunflower seeds.

Hearty, satisfyingly good comfort food that's simple to prepare and delicious. Gluten-free.

These mushroom toasts appetizers are basically a twist on the classic brushetta. Super fast, easy to whip up, and a total crowd pleaser. Great for entertaining.

Elote is a Mexican dish of corn slathered in mayo, and seasoned with lime, chili, and cheese. Try this dip version and serve with crispy corn tortillas chips for scooping. Super fast and tasty - great for entertaining. Gluten-free.

Neiman Marcus' chocolate chip cookie recipe gets a healthy overhaul. Coconut oil and quinoa flour replace butter and flour. Soft, chewy, and decadent - gluten-free never tasted so good.

This skinnier version of potato leek soup is dairy/gluten/guilt free. The simple potato soup gets turned into a luxe seafood chowder perfect for entertaining, bacon garnish optional.

This is a recipe that's got a lot of endearing qualities, such as a) easy to make, b) tasty, c) great for entertaining and d) pretty. This elegant appetizer is the perfect recipe for entertaining.

Tacos, like pizza and sandwiches, can be topped with just about anything. This combines spicy jerk chicken and sweet mango salsa to create a tropical inspired taco. Sort of like going to Jamaica and Mexico all in one bite. Keep calm and taco on.

3 ingredients + 10 minutes + sticks = amazing shrimp skewers. Perfect for dinners for one or entertaining a large crowd. Suprisingly packed full of flavor, everyone should know about this one. Bonus: healthy and gluten free.

This salad is so fresh and flavourful, yet hearty and packed with protein to keep you full for hours. It'd be great at a summer barbecue or as a side to some fish tacos. Gluten free.

The flavours are sweet, salty, and distinctly Asian flavoured and the mahogany glaze is lip-smackingly good. The marinade is super easy and so tasty that you'll be able to whip this up on a weeknight or make ahead for your next big summer bash.

Easy to make, these bars are the ultimate crowd pleaser! The perfect snack to make your friends happy, these bars can be made using brownie mix and the more elegant alternative to it's campfire cousin the original s'more.

My fave celebration recipe, stuffing with roast chicken. Notice that the stuffing is the main event and the chicken, although delicious, is an accompaniment to its carb-tastic counterpart. The tastiest stuffing ever and no turkey required!

Each bite of soup is packed with mushroom flavour and this amazing soup is healthy, vegetarian, vegan, easy to make, and gluten free. Basically the perfect food.

A main course with 5 ingredients ready in 10 minutes. Jarred minced ginger and garlic is a huge time saver, and fried tofu comes bagged and well, pre-fried, so you just need to reheat and brown in the wok. Gluten Free!

This is possibly the easiest side dish to whip up - a total of only five ingredients and ready to bake in five minutes. Serve as a side to roast chicken or as an appetizer with marinara or ranch sauce. Healthy and delicious and satisfying!

I first had blue corn waffles in the spa cafe at The Enchantment resort in Sedona AZ - they were sooo good. As soon as I ate these light and flavourful waffles, I wanted to recreate a gluten-free pancake version when I got home.

Imagine a peppermint patty with its cool creamy middle squished in between two layers of a truffle-like brownie. It's the perfect blend of richness, chocolate, and mint. Now imagine it's gluten-free, and low fat. Sounds impossible right? Wrong.

A refreshing drink made with half white grape juice, half club soda, and fresh mint on ice. I call it the 'Macedonian Mama' after my friend Jo's sister who told me to try it, and to try it with vodka.

[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Note: Mirin is a sweet rice-based wine. It can be found in any Japanese or Asian grocery story. If unavailable, you can make a substitue by heating 1 cup of sake with 1 cup of sugar... More