Chili Con Carne This classic chili con carne is a healthy and heart-warming meal! This chili con carne recipe is a classic dish that makes a big ol’ pot of food, perfect for a Sunday dinner or simple meal prep idea that will last the entire week to come. What is Chili Con…
Meal Prep Buddha Bowls These meal prep buddha bowls are a great vegetarian lunch idea! Nothing like a good recipe that makes multiple servings and these Meal Prep Buddha Bowls are a simple, tasty and filling make-ahead lunch that you can eat all week long. Whether you call them Buddha bowls, macro bowls or…
Why Cooking is Self-Care Discover why cooking is self-care and how you can include it in your daily routine. Self-care has become a very important topic of conversation. Our lives are hectic and busy, people are stressed out and burning out, and mental health issues are on the rise in the form of anxiety and…
Raspberry Yogurt Muffins Light, fluffy and healthy raspberry yogurt muffins! These raspberry muffins are light and fluffy, while being quick and easy to make. These muffins are great for snacks and breakfasts alike and can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen in the freezer for months to come. …
Greek Chicken Tray Bake This Greek Chicken Tray Bake is a simple one-pan meal, ready in 30 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight dinner with lots of leftovers. I love tray bake or sheet pan meals; they are simple to prepare and full of flavour, without any of the added mess or clean up. I’ve…
Rainbow Quinoa Mason Jar Salad A colourful and flavourful vegetarian quinoa mason jar salad recipe! For a quick and easy meal prep idea, there is nothing quicker or more convenient than a mason jar salad, and these rainbow quinoa mason jar salads will have you eating all of the colours of the rainbow. …
12 Healthy Party Appetizers Whether you’re a having a big party or just having a few friends over, here are healthy party appetizer that everyone will love. Whether you are hosting a party or headed out to one, no good party is complete without a delicious selection of appetizers. Fortunately, you can treat guests to…
Gingerbread Loaf with Maple Glaze This healthy gingerbread loaf is moist, warmly spiced, and lightly sweetened for a delicious and festive treat. A few weeks ago in one of my Instagram posts, I asked you for your feedback and input on creating a new baked good recipe and I got an overwhelming amount of ideas. Holy…
How to Indulge Without Overindulging Struggle to find balance? Learn how to indulge without overindulging. One of the biggest challenges we face living in a culture of abundant food is finding balance within. With constant access to food, especially the indulgent types, it can be difficult to learn how to indulge without overindulging. For myself…
Sweet Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Dessert stuffed sweet potatoes? Who knew! Baked until sweet and fluffy and packed with plain yogurt, honey, pecans and dark chocolate chips, these sweet stuffed sweet potatoes are a decadent, delicious and healthy treat! Not to mention, they work equally well for dessert, snacks and breakfast alike. I’m not…
Butternut Squash Risotto A simple and healthy butternut squash risotto recipe! Made with arborio rice, butternut squash and fresh sage, butternut squash risotto is a simple one-pan meal that serves a crowd or makes great leftovers for days of weekday lunches to come. This butternut squash risotto recipe was inspired by a…
A Guide to Cooking Lentils A beginner’s guide on how to cook lentils! Lentils are a highly underrated food and incorporating them into your diet is a simple and inexpensive way to add a filling source of fibre and plant-based protein to meals. Lentils are considered pulse, part of the legume family along with beans,…
Crispy Roasted Broccoli The BEST crispy roasted broccoli with cheese! Take your side dish to a new level with this crispy roasted broccoli; it’s so good you’ll be eating it right out of the oven. Plus, once you’ve got the basic roasting technique down, the flavour options are endless, as you can top this roasted…
10 of the Most Overrated Health Foods Not all “health” foods are what they are cracked up to be. Here are some of the most overrated health foods. Like it or not, food has become an industry and therefore it has become victim to trends and fads. Thanks to good marketing and mainstream media, certain…
Hungarian Beef Stew (Goulash) A hearty beef stew, this Hungarian goulash recipe is a prime example of how a few humble ingredients can create a flavourful and warming winter meal. Goulash, pronounced as GOO-lash, is a Hungarian stew made of meat and vegetables that is native to Hungary and other regions of Central Europe. I…