Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice This chicken cauliflower fried rice is a lighter take on classic fried rice and a great way to add more veggies to your diet in a fun and flavourful way. I never used to buy cauliflower before I discovered cauliflower rice. It was just one of those bland and boring vegetables…
Thai Salmon Fish Cakes Fish cakes might have a reputation for being bland and boring, but these Thai salmon fish cakes are anything but! Growing up I hated fish, partially because my only reference point was fish sticks, which I’ve come to realize are anything but impressive. In high school, I steered clear of fish…
Roasted Tomato & White Bean Soup Creamy tomato soup without any cream! This roasted tomato and white bean soup is incredibly simple to prepare with the same rich and creamy texture of a classic cream of tomato. Last week I paid a visit to my local morning show, CTV Ottawa, to share some simple tips…
Salted Dark Chocolate Cookies These salted dark chocolate cookies are flourless and gluten-free, and soft and chewy just the way a cookie should be. Cookies are one of my favourite treats; give me a good cup a coffee with a cookie and I’ll be one happy little camper. On the way to a friends cottage this summer…
Slow-Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Let your kitchen do the cooking with this super simple slow-cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal and indulge in a warm and healthy breakfast to start your day. One of the biggest complaints I hear from people when they are trying to help make healthy changes to their diet is that they don’t have…
How to Sweeten Food Without Sugar From sweet potato to vanilla, here are 8 ways to sweeten food with sugar! If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you know how hard it can be to cut sugar out of your diet completely. That sweet and satisfying taste is highly addictive so removing it altogether is a…
Oven-Baked Chicken Fingers These oven-baked chicken fingers are super simple to prepare and turn out perfectly crispy every single time. I honestly haven’t eaten chicken fingers in years. As soon as I started focusing on eating whole foods, I made a point to cut out all processed and pre-packaged foods, chicken fingers included. Truth be…
Spicy Black Bean Soup This spicy black bean soup is simple to prepare and loaded with plant-based protein for a healthy and filling lunch idea. I wasn’t always a fan of beans. In fact, when I was a kid I used to hate them. I thought they were weird and mushy and the texture drove…
5 No-Cook Work Lunch Ideas Here are 5 no-cook work lunch ideas that are quick and easy to prepare while still being incredibly good for you! For those days when you are in a pinch and life is just too hectic to meal prep, here are 5 easy and healthy lunch ideas for work that…
Warm Potato Salad with Herbs This warm potato salad with herbs has a light dressing that is full of flavour, making it a great healthy side dish for lunch and dinner alike! Potatoes, talk about a food that has a bad rap! These poor little spuds have been demonized for years, said to be the root…
Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin This Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin is a super simple sheet pan dinner that is ready in 30 minutes or less, for a tasty weeknight meal or easy meal prep idea. Sheet pan dinners, or tray bake meals, have become a real trend, and rightfully so. They are simple to make, simple to clean…
Guide to Buying Healthy Bread Discover what healthy bread is and how to shop for it. Stopping by the store to buy a loaf of bread used to be a simple task, but with all of the options available today it can feel completely overwhelming. With clever marketing gimmicks and fancy buzzwords it can be…
Tex-Mex Breakfast Bowls These Tex-Mex breakfast bowls are a great way to use last night’s leftovers for breakfast, or can easily be made in under 30 minutes for a hearty weekend brunch. One-bowl meals are my favourite way to eat any meal of the day; throw everything in a bowl, let the flavours blend together…
Arugula, Watermelon & Feta Salad This arugula, watermelon and feta salad is quick and easy to toss together and a great side dish for anything on the grill. If you thought watermelon was only for sweet dishes and desserts, think again! Not only does it pair incredibly well with savoury foods, but it’s an incredibly…
10 “Bad” Foods that are Good for You Think bananas, popcorn and cheese are “bad” for you? Think again! People love to give food labels; this is “good”, that is “bad”, this is “healthy” and that is “unhealthy”. Although that seems like such an easy way to explain nutrition, people have gotten things oh-so-confused, so…