Roasted Pork Chops with Spiced Apples Apple season only comes around once per year, and when it does I make sure I stock up. Last weekend at the farmer’s market I was totally overwhelmed by all of the varieties of apples available that I wanted to buy them all. Luckily my farmer’s market is incredibly…
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pancakes These gluten-free Pumpkin Pancakes are light and fluffy and full of flavour for a delicious weekend breakfast treat! Although they might be a Canadian staple, pancakes have a bad rap for being an unhealthy breakfast, and to be honest, I’d have to agree. Most pancakes are made with refined flours, refined oils…
Slow Cooker Meatballs Spaghetti and meatballs, anyone? So why not do one better and try some slow cooker meatballs! Nothing goes together better than this perfect pair, and luckily there is a healthier way to do them. Conventional options are less than ideal, merely because store bought noodles are made with refined white flours making them a…
Spiced Pumpkin Soup Pumpkins are for more than just carving, pies and lattes! While making a pumpkin pie is as easy as running to the store to buy a can of purée, and carving just means looking for the biggest and baddest one, cooking with pumpkin means being a little bit more adventurous, and this Spiced…
Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Bars Making weekday breakfasts simple, one batch of Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Bars at a time! Oatmeal is one of my favourite cold weather breakfasts. It simple, and filling and can take on any flavour your like. When it comes to buying oats, there are basically a ba-jil-lion different types in the store,…
Crispy Oven Fries For years I have been trying to figure out how to make healthy fries at home. I’ve tried more oil. I’ve tried more salt. I’ve tried different oven temperatures, but no avail. But thankfully I think I have finally mastered homemade, crunchy, and crispy oven fries, sans frying. French fries and I have…
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken A chicken curry in a hurry! This Slow Cooker Butter Chicken packs maximal flavour with minimal effort. With fall right around the corner it’s time to start thinking about those batched cooked, warming meals – slow cooker to the rescue! Typically I’m not a huge fan of slow cookers, only because…
Chocolate Almond Smoothie Bowl Smoothie bowls are the easiest way to turn a simple drink into a proper meal, and what better way to do it than a chocolate almond smoothie bowl! I think smoothies can be a really healthy breakfast and a great option when you are on the go, but there is something…
Mexican Stuffed Peppers Hello? The 90s called inviting you to dinner. Yup, this is happening folks, I’m bringing back this old classic of stuffed peppers with a spicy new twist – Mexican Stuffed Peppers, coming right at ya! Ahhhh, I remember it like it was yesterday. It was 1993, and I was the ripe old…
Lettuce wraps are a popular restaurant choice, and although I’ve ordered them many a times myself, it’s so easy to make a healthier version at home. Although restaurant versions might seem like an ideal option, they can actually still be a little troublesome. How, you ask? The sauce, it always comes down to the sauce. Whether it’s the restaurant’s sauce, or the sauce found in the grocery store, those little guys are too often loaded with sodium and a ton of added sugar. Despite the fact it might […]
​”If at first you don’t succeed. Dust yourself off and try again. You can dust it off and try again.” Now, I am not a baker, but after a total of 4 attempts at this recipe I think I’ve finally nailed it! I really wanted to create a recipe that was gluten-free and free of refined sugars, to make it a healthier option for everyone, which is why I probably took me so many tries to nail.If you have never heard of or used buckwheat, well today is your lucky day! Although often referre […]
