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…
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…
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…
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…
Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken This grilled Jamaican jerk chicken recipe is fiery, smoky, hot, and incredibly fragrant, and a simple take on a classic Jamaican dish. Ok, so I can’t promise that this is 100% authentic Grandma-style jerk chicken, but I still think it is pretty darn tasty! I grew up in a tiny town…
Blueberry Avocado Smoothie Made with ripe avocado and frozen blueberries, this blueberry avocado smoothie is rich, creamy, and filling, making it the perfect snack to keep you going for your day. Smoothies are perfect for a quick snack or on-the-go breakfast, and this blueberry is an incredibly filling one! Although smoothies can sometimes seem light…
Summer Squash & Herb Frittata Combine your favourite summer vegetables with fresh herbs and creamy goat cheese for this super simple summer squash and herb Frittata. I think a frittata is a simple cooking skill that everyone should master; they are inexpensive, quick-cooking and incredibly versatile making them a great breakfast, lunch or dinner whenever…
Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies These carrot cake breakfast cookies are a handheld version of a warm bowl of oatmeal, with the flavour of carrot cake, and a deliciously healthy way to start the day! As a nutritionist, you wouldn’t necessarily expect me to suggest cookies for breakfast, but here I am doing exactly that and…
Chickpea Chana Masala This Indian-inspired chickpea chana masala is a great one-pot meal that can be made with simple pantry staples so you don’t need to worry about running to the grocery store to help get dinner on the table. Although I am a total advocate for shopping regularly and using fresh ingredients, there are…
Sweet Potato Peanut Pad Thai This vegetarian peanut pad thai a fun twist on a classic pad thai and a healthy gluten-free dish that can help add more veggies to your diet. Ok, if we are being nitty-gritty about it, this recipe isn’t exactly a pad thai. I mean, it is certainly inspired by a…