Chocolate Hummus is a perfect addition to a school lunch box as it is nut free, or an office lunch, packed along with some fruits, small pretzels or crackers for dipping, this makes a great treat for kids and adults alike! It is also delicious and nutritious spread on bread or pancakes or swirled into oatmeal to start your day and fuel your morning!
Read MoreWhen I get busy (I ask myself, why is life SO busy…) what I need are fast to make, nutritious, healthy foods to fuel my energy and nourish my body. Cue my Simple Green Morning Smoothie! The simple ingredients in this smoothie are a powerful nutrient-dense combination that supports so many body functions with complex carbs, protein and fibre to provide energy throughout the morning! Enjoy!
Read MoreLoaded with immune boosting goodness, gut healthy, the combo of citrus, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, apple cider vinegar and kefir (if using) are blended together for a tasty and spicy hit of immune boosting health! A 1/3 cup portion is a perfect amount! Take it first thing in the morning for energy and let it work its magic all day long!
Read MoreCabbage is a great veggie – so versatile in that it can be eaten raw, shredded in a salad, have it as the main ingredient in a slaw, added to savory stir fry’s, pasta dishes, soups… and baked as in this and other recipes! This recipe blends a roasted cabbage round with the deliciousness of marinara sauce and cheeses for a fabulous vegetarian dinner! Leftovers are great cold or reheated so great for meal prep. Serve with a side of rice and you have a fully balanced meal of protein, carbs and fat. So good!
Read MoreThese bars are a delicious and nutritious treat. Made in only a few minutes, with minimal ingredients, they are great to have in the fridge for when you need a little something sweet. Cut into squares, triangles, bars with a sharp knife or into hearts for a Valentine’s themed indulgence.
Read MoreThis savory soup is nutritious, delicious, hearty but not heavy, and best of all, it’s ready in less than a half hour. Don’t let the list of ingredients deter you from making the soup – most are herbs and pantry items you have!
Read MoreRecipes for ‘bark’ have been trending all over Instagram and tiktok. This is my recipe for Bark – made in 5 minutes and then popped in the freezer to harden. So easy and so good!
Read MoreThis Golden Milk Smoothie recipe is delicious and has the added benefit of protein and calcium in the cottage cheese and yogurt. If you want to keep this smoothie dairy free, use a coconut yogurt and swap the cottage cheese for a cup of white beans (cannellini or pinto), both provide plant-based protein and the beans also provide fiber, a wealth of B vitamins, including B12, iron, potassium, zinc, and other essential minerals.
Read MoreI make different plant-based milk beverages and smoothies quite often. I love the nutritional benefits they provide. Having a spice mix ready makes the preparation so much easier. My Spiced Turmeric Latte is a perfect example and the reason I created my Golden Milk Spice Mix. This spice mix works for the latte and also for my Golden Milk Smoothie!
Read MoreAnother one-bowl, quick to make, delicious, nutritious loaf, gluten and dairy free, this time sweet (but not too sweet!). This healthy Banana Chocolate Fudge Loaf tastes rich and decadent and is a perfect slice for breakfast, a mid-afternoon pick-me-up or with some coconut cream drizzled on top or with a scoop of ice cream for dessert.
Read MoreMy gluten and dairy free Stone Fruit Crisp is a medley of ground almonds, oats, warming spices, natural sweetener, nuts and coconut. Combine that goodness to top slices of ripe nectarines, peaches, plums or pitted cherries and bake to create a delicious and nutritious juicy fruit-bottomed, crispy-topping dessert. Leftovers are wonderful for breakfast the next morning!
Read MoreMaking pickled red onions is easier than you can imagine and so delicious! Red onions aren’t as pungent as yellow cooking onions and pickled, they work deliciously in so many ways - toss them in your salad to add a delicate zest, add them to your sandwich or wrap, use them in your savoury cooking recipes, add them to your burger, tacos or burritos or serve as a side.
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.
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