Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pancakes Made with buckwheat flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, these gluten-free pumpkin pancakes are filled with all of the flavors of fall. Whip up a batch of them this weekend for a festive weekend brunch or batch cook them and freeze them as a simple meal prep idea for a hearty weekday…
Slow Cooker Meatballs 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 tomato sauce, these slow cooker meatballs are full of flavour while being incredibly healthy at the…
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…
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 flavors of the…
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 freezer so you can make a batch and store…
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 flavor, 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 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! Made with, ground beef, black beans, and fragrant spices, these Mexican stuffed peppers are full of flavor…
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 […]
With the increase of dairy allergies and intolerances, the need for milk alternatives has become increasingly common. Fortunately, there are now so many alternatives available on the market from almond milk to hemp milk, oat milk, soy milk, rice milk, and coconut milk. With that being said, like most pre-made foods, most store-bought milk alternatives have many additives and preservatives that make them less than ideal choices.Fortunately, making almond milk (or any nut milk) at home is so simpl […]