A 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 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!
Read MoreTangy and tasty this easy to make, no-bake, lemon and coconut square is a perfect summer treat. Reminiscent to many of their Granny's kitchen, this is an ages old recipe I’ve recreated and revised. The result is a healthier, chewy, delicate and subtle lemony flavoured coconut goodie to store in the fridge for a cool slice of something sweet to have on a hot summer’s day. Up the nutrition by adding sesame seeds!
Read MoreAKA – No Bake Almond Flour Cashew Butter Snack Squares. Pretty long name for squares that only have a handful of ingredients and are ready in less than 10 minutes, then set in the fridge for 30-60 minutes. You had me at Almond Flour as I love the flavour and texture it gives to baked goods. These made with all-natural peanut butter are just as delicious! Yum! Why are these called 4 in 30 Squares? Read the recipe to find out!
Read MoreWhen the weather is hot, I love a quick to make, no-bake, one-bowl-no-food=processor-needed treat recipe. These nutrition-packed strawberry bliss bites are stored in the fridge and make a cool treat when you need a bite of something healthy and a little sweet for that bit of energy you want.
Read MoreTikTok is a wealth of trending things. Some are worth trying, like the rice cake, or in my instance, corn cake, PB Cup. They are no-bake, take 5 minutes to make and They. Are. Delicious! Seriously, you have to try these!
Read MoreHomemade Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing - a few ingredients, 2 minutes and you have a delicious and healthy dressing to top your romaine, or to use in many other ways – dollop on a sandwich, a bit on a hard-boiled egg is so yummy, top a burger (may I suggest my Best Black Bean and Quinoa Burger) or use as a sauce when cooking meat. Plus, there’s no excuse to not include a salad with your meal when you have a dressing ready to go in the fridge! Boost your nutrition everywhere you can!
Read MoreA no-bake, quick to make, decadent treat that is so very delicious and satisfying. They are pretty to look at too and to include on a sweet table and as they can be kept frozen, they are great to have in the freezer for when friends drop by or for meal planning, well, more like treat planning, to have a healthy treat at the ready when the sweet tooth calls.
Read MoreSuch a lovely coffee cake! It’s delicious and is a wonderful cake to make to serve with a cup of coffee or tea or for dessert with some whipped cream and blueberries on top. Its consistency is a little denser, and why it has ‘muffin’ in its name. It’s utterly divine! It makes a delicious breakfast treat too!
Read MoreThere is one word to describe these squares – WOW. They are incredible. They are decadent. They look so pretty. They are sweet and so a small square goes a long way but you will want to eat a lot of small squares as these are SO good, so just go ahead and cut a regular sized square, or two or three!
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Read MoreAn all-natural cough elixir that works! I have given this ages-old recipe of mine to so many people lately who have a Spring cold or have a covid cough and chest congestion. It’s got a kick to it from the cayenne and ginger, a sweetness to it from the soothing honey and best of all, it really works!
Read MoreAnother recipe in the ‘back pocket’ category, this quick-to-make hearty soup is delicious and nutritious and perfect for a nice lunch, when you want something to warm you up and something healthy to fill you up. So versatile, it’s a great way to use up those veggies lingering in the fridge that have seen fresher days yet aren’t at the point of no return that you have to discard them in the green bin. Make up a potful soon and enjoy!
Read MoreMarinara sauce is one of easiest tomato sauces you can make. My marinara takes less than a half hour to make and is a bit of a hybrid sauce in regards to flavour as I add onion, a bit of anchovy paste (easily omitted for a vegan or vegetarian marinara), both basil and oregano and I add parsley too. It is still lighter than a traditional tomato sauce and it is delicious!
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.
Read MoreRoasted chickpeas are great to have on hand to snack on, to toss in a salad, to garnish an open-faced sandwich, to sprinkle over a home-made dip for veggies… so many delicious uses for them. They are easy to make and are filled with great antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, plant-based protein and fiber nutrition.
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