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 A light and fluffy gluten-free pumpkin pancakes recipe! Made with buckwheat flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves, these gluten-free pumpkin pancakes are filled with all of the flavours of fall. Whip up a batch of them this weekend for a festive weekend brunch or batch cook them and freeze them as a…
Slow Cooker Meatballs Spaghetti and meatballs, anyone? Why not do one better and try this slow cooker meatballs recipe! These Italian-style slow cooker meatballs are the perfect recipe for those nights when you want a heart-warming meal, but don’t feel like standing in front of the stove. Made with ground beef, spices and a rich…
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…
Roasted Delicata Squash A simple fall or winter side dish, this Roasted Delicata Squash can easily feed a crowd for a warming cold weather dinner. Roasting is just one of the many ways you can cook with winter squash, it just happens to be my favourite way to cook delicata squash. With is pale yellow…
Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Bars Made with rolled oats and frozen blueberries, these blueberry baked oatmeal bars are the perfect meal prep idea for grab-and-go breakfasts for busy weekday mornings! Oatmeal is one of my favourite cold-weather breakfasts; it’s simple, filling and it’s incredibly versatile. Not only can you flavour oatmeal any way that you like,…
Breakfast Egg Bake Breakfast. The best (and most rushed) meal of the day. If you read my most recent blog post, you will have noticed that breakfast can be a bit of a danger zone for many. Whether we are in a rush, hit snooze too many times, or just can’t be bothered to cook, we…
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 This slow cooker butter chicken packs maximum flavour, while requiring minimal effort. With fall right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about those batched cooked, warming meals; slow cooker butter chicken to the rescue! I’m typically not a huge fan of slow cookers, only because I love to cook,…
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 Made with, ground beef, black beans and fragrant spices, these Mexican stuffed peppers are full of flavour and high in protein! 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,…
Sea Salt Plantain Chips Salty, crispy and crunchy, these oven-baked sea salt plantain chips are equally delicious and good for you! Like most people, I enjoy chips. Back in the day, I used to love grabbing a bag of All Dressed Ruffle, a Diet Coke and settle into the couch to watch a good movie.…
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 […]
A I think there are two common misconceptions when it comes to healthy eating; 1) eating clean means no flavour, and 2) creating flavour is really complicated.Of course, slow-cooked, marinated and braised dishes are an amazing way to pack a lot of flavour into meals, but truth be told, we don’t always have time for that. And most of the time, we just need to get things on the table. I am not unlike anyone else; my life can get busy and hectic and making elaborate meals every night is a […]