This 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 MoreHere is a quick Birchermuesli to make on a busy morning. Filled with healthy ingredients and great nutrition, you will feel satisfied and full until lunchtime with loads of energy!
Read MoreThis recipe for fast and appetizing baking powder bagels uses either wheat or gluten free flour and has 5 simple ingredients – 6 if you add sesame seeds sprinkled on top before baking. My recipe uses dairy-based Greek yogurt which is higher in protein than regular yogurt, is a good source of calcium, vitamin B2 and B12, selenium as well as vitamin A, zinc and potassium. Plain Greek yogurt is low in carbs and has little sugar. The flavoured varieties have more sugar so eat those in moderation. These heavenly rings are delicious hot from the oven or next day plain or toasted. So. Very. Good.
Read MoreHello Taco Tuesday! Or whatever day of the week you have tacos! Tacos are an easy and fun meal to make and easily customizable for every taste and topping combination preference. I put all the various toppings out and my family each build their own taco delights!
Now, what is TVP you must be asking! IYKYK. If not, read the recipe to learn about this healthy and delicious Taco filling!
Read MoreReminiscent of the BBQ pork at Chinese restaurants, this easy to prepare pork tenderloin recipe features Chinese 5 Spices powder (available at most grocery stores) which gives this dish its fabulous, unique and familiar flavour. A simple marinade that becomes the baste and delicious sauce for the plated tenderloin slices, served with rice and steamed broccoli drizzled with sesame oil and sprinkled with sesame seeds, creates an impressive and delicious dish you’ll serve with pride to family and friends.
Read MoreHow quick and easy these sheet pan pancakes are to make, and one bowl makes cleanup easy too. These pancakes bake in 15 minutes so you can have breakfast ready quickly. Plus, this dish saves standing by the stove to flip individual pancakes (I do love me some stacked pancakes too thought!). Customize these sheet pan pancakes however you like – berries in one area, chocolate chips in another, almond butter and banana in another and pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and coconut in another – as in the photos. What would you choose? What are your family’s favourites? Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup - delish!
Read MoreOMG Can I tell you how super simple and easy this salty/sweet treat is. It has that crunch that we all crave! It would be such a fun and tasty activity to do with kids.
This recipe is one from the archives! I think we might have made this in HomeEc – ya, that’s how far back they go! These are so so good!
Read MoreThis Sweet Potato Chocolate Pudding is a vegan delight! Even if you aren’t vegan, it is a delicious dessert to make for family and friends or to treat yourself! A few simple ingredients and you have a healthy, nutritious, fabulous dessert to surprise and delight with! Serve it on its own or with some whipped coconut cream, dairy whipped cream, berries, chocolate shavings, a cookie ir fancy wafer, a chocolate heart or a decadent Lindor chocolate truffle… Yum!
Read MoreThese are so easy to make and so so good! This is an old recipe from when I wanted to recreate the scallion pancakes served at many Chinese restaurants. I just love those and didn’t want to have to wait until another visit to a restaurant to enjoy these delicious flatbreads/pancakes.
Read MoreThe vinaigrette dressing really is the star of this salad with the tarragon adding a wonderful subtle flavour. The dressing can be made ahead and kept in your fridge for a couple of weeks. I drizzle it over burgers, sandwiches, oven roasted veggies – it’s such a versatile vinaigrette to have on hand! For the salad, I add all kinds of yummy ingredients to make it a meal. Use your imagination and your tastes to craft your perfect healthy salad!
Read MoreThe ease and quickness of how this recipe comes together will make it a favourite of yours and in your dinner recipe rotation for family and guest! 10 minutes, a small smoked ham, some red onions and a few ingredients to season are all you need to have a lovely, delicious meal in under an hour! Flavourful leftovers are great in sandwiches, cut up in salads, added to pasta with butter and parmesan cheese, or eaten cold as a snack.
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 MoreThis is such an easy yet elegant and absolutely delicious dish. This is a family favourite and is company-worthy. The seared pork medallions and the sauce combo is so very good. You can make this with sliced chicken breast as well. It is versatile as you can add mushrooms, or frozen peas, chopped spinach, small pieces of broccoli… endless options. This will become a favourite in your home too and you can thank me later!
Read MoreStart your day, or treat yourself on a cool crisp afternoon, by making this healthy and delicious Pumpkin Spiced Latte. It’s easy to make and rivals those fancy, expensive, high-calorie coffee shop versions. My version has fewer calories, no sugar-spiking syrups and only a bint of coffee (or you can leave it out altogether). It is a creamy, warming and fabulous Fall beverage.
Read MoreCranberry sauce - some people love it and some people pass on it altogether. While I love a tart cranberry juice mixed with sparkling water, I find traditional, and especially commercial, cranberry sauce too sweet for my taste, so I make a healthy Cranberry Chia Sauce instead, keeping it very simple with very little processing and sweetened with a bit of maple syrup. What is leftover after Thanksgiving is wonderful as a jam – a slice of baguette with a bit of brie topped with some cranberry chia sauce – delish!
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