I’ve been nostalgic lately for recipes that are from my Mom and Zias. This is one that never had a formal recipe, it was always made by feel and with lots of love. I have recreated it, with my own spin on it to include more protein (sour dough starter or yogurt, added ground almonds and oat flour), and I it tastes just like I remember it! It makes me smile to think of the memories that this cake evokes!
Read MoreI love having healthy treats on hand for that mid-afternoon or after dinner sweet tooth or when someone drops by unexpectedly. Great with a cup of tea or coffee, these Carrot Cake Bliss Bites are perfect as they are quick and east to make, very satisfying, healthy, and pretty too!
Read MoreA simple gluten and dairy free fudgy, yummy, easy to make chocolate snack cake! There is a lot of healthy nutrition in this snack cake! It’s a perfect afternoon pick-me-up, or served as dessert.
Read MoreCheesy Egg Bites are an easy prep breakfast, lunch or snack recipe and great for meal planning. They are a protein rich, healthy and a versatile recipe to have on hand for breakfast meals on the run, add it to a wrap for an easy lunch or grab one for snack attacks!
Read MoreThese bites of goodness are quick to make, great to have on hand in your freezer, are pretty to look at and are so delicious and so refreshing! They are a perfect Summer and year round healthy and fun treat!
Read MoreA single serve muffin in a mug – ready in under 5 minutes! I love making overnight oats, but when I haven’t made them the night before, or if I want a warmer breakfast and a treat at the same time, I make this breakfast muffin in a mug! Make one for each person as no one will want to share!
Read MoreHere is a simple 4 ingredient recipe for the most refreshing, delicious and healthy sorbet crafted to cool you down on the hottest day. It’s perfect for a light dessert and certain to impress and delight friends and family. Made with frozen fruit and a lime, this sorbet is made quickly in your food processor and is ready to eat right away with a soft-serve consistency. You can also freeze it to have it more scoopable for a cone or cup.
Read MoreSaskatoon Berries are a superfood, packed with antioxidants and high in plant-based fiber, they look like blueberries and have a similar taste but they are not related. Saskatoon berries are more in the apple family – interesting! They have 7x the amount of calcium and twice the amount of manganese of blueberries. They are SO delicious!
Read MoreCottage cheese has been trending lately, being used in pasta sauces, ice cream, even body care. And smoothies! In this shake/smoothie recipe, the cottage cheese replaces the protein powder used in so many smoothie recipes, it helps to thicken the smoothie to the milkshake consistency and there is not even a hint of a taste of cottage cheese – it has such a mild flavour to begin with which makes it ideal to use in a smoothie.
Read MoreThis is a great recipe for a fast, made in one baking pan, baked oats recipe for a nutritious breakfast. Like many of my recipes it takes minutes to put together and 20 minutes in the oven and then you have a delicious warm, cozy breakfast that is good year-round. I love oatmeal any time of year!
Read MoreStart your day with this gluten and dairy free (it does have eggs), healthy, hearty (see what I did there?) muffin with a crumble topping and a strawberry slice that looks like a heart. A perfect treat for you and for those you love!
Read MoreA healthy dry mix for breakfast, to have in a jar in your pantry, then simply add milk of your choice and cook on the stove top or in the microwave for a couple of minutes. The result: a steaming, delicious, nutritious bowl of rich oatmeal goodness in just a few minutes.
Read MoreFroyo Bark (frozen yogurt) is so simple and so easy to put together, then is goes into the freezer to, well, freeze, and when ready it’s broken into pieces to enjoy! It stores in the freezer as well so, once made, it’s ready when you need a healthy, quick, refreshing frozen treat!
Read MoreA poached egg is a quick and nutritious breakfast and it can be part of a fancy presentation dish or simply on its own. Whichever way you serve it, the poached egg takes center stage.
Read MoreThese muffins are both delicious and pretty – a happy, sunny muffin, gluten and dairy free, for your Easter breakfast table, or anytime throughout the year, and are a satisfying snack during the day.
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