Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Made with natural peanut butter and dark chocolate, these chocolate peanut butter cups are delicious and nutritious! Chocolate and peanut butter go together like Batman & Robin, Bert & Ernie or Chandler Bing & Joey Tribbiani, so this healthy chocolate peanut butter cups recipe is the perfect combination for a delicious…
Stuffed Acorn Squash Made with rice, kale and bacon, this stuffed acorn squash recipe is a healthy and hearty fall dish! Stuffing isn’t just for turkeys any more! Squash is such a fun vegetable to use because there are so many varieties and endless ways to cook them, and this stuffed acorn squash recipe is…
Roasted Pork Chops A quick and easy roasted pork chops recipe with fragrant spiced baked 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…
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…
Roasted Pumpkin Soup Made with fragrant spices and freshly roasted pumpkin, this roasted pumpkin soup is filled with all of the flavours of fall! 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…
Roasted Delicata Squash A simple fall or winter side dish, this roasted delicata squash can easily feed a crowd for a warming cold-weather meal. Not sure how to cook delicata squash? I’ve got you covered. This roasted delicata squash recipe is easy to make and allows to showcase all of the flavours of the squash…
Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Bars A simple recipe for healthy blueberry baked oatmeal bars! Made with rolled oats, blueberries, almonds and brown sugar, these blueberry baked oatmeal bars are the perfect meal prep idea for grab-and-go breakfasts for busy weekday mornings. Not only can they be made ahead of time, but they keep well in the…
Breakfast Egg Bake Packed with vegetables and breakfast sausage, this breakfast egg bake is a healthy and high-protein meal to start the day. This recipe is really simple to prepare and incredibly versatile. It makes enough portions to feed you for the week (and then some), but can also easily be halved or quartered for…
Crispy Oven Fries Learn how to make crispy oven fries without any frying at all! 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. Thankfully, I think I have finally mastered homemade,…
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 This chocolate almond smoothie bowl is a healthy yet decadent breakfast that tastes like dessert! 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…
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 […]