Spring Green Minestrone A simple soup filled with seasonal greens and fresh herbs, this Spring Green Minestrone is a fresh take on a classic dish. As the days begin to change with the seasons, so do our dietary needs. No longer do we need the rich and hearty meals of winter, but more and more…
Homemade Hummus: Three Ways The perfect dip, homemade hummus is quick and easy to prepare; just a few ingredients into a blender and you’ve got a healthy ready-made snack. Plus, once you’ve got the classic recipe down the flavour options for homemade hummus are endless. Truth be told, I don’t make my own homemade hummus…
Meal Prep Buddha Bowls Nothing like a good recipe that makes multiple servings and these Meal Prep Buddha Bowls are a simple, tasty and filling make-ahead lunch that you can eat all week long. Whether you call them Buddha bowls, macro bowls or power bowls, these little bowls of goodness are a great meal prep idea, and…
Raspberry Yogurt Muffins These Raspberry Yogurt Muffins are light and fluffy, and quick and easy to make, making them are the perfect afternoon treat! I don’t make muffins often, but once in a while I like to get into the kitchen and do a little baking. One of the simple guidelines I like to follow…
Gingerbread Loaf with Maple Glaze This healthy Gingerbread Loaf with Maple Glaze is moist, warmly spiced, and lightly sweetened for a delicious and festive treat. A few weeks ago in one of my Instagram posts, I asked you for your feedback and input on creating a new baked good recipe and I got an overwhelming amount…
Sweet Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Who knew sweet potatoes could be a dessert? These Sweet Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a tasty treat you can eat for dessert, snack and breakfast alike. I’m not quite sure how exactly this recipe came to be. I’ve always been a fan of sweet potatoes, and I love over-roasting them to…
Butternut Squash & Sage Risotto This Butternut Squash Risotto is a simple one-pan meal that serves a crowd or makes great leftovers for days of weekday lunches to come. This recipe was inspired by a reader request from Facebook. Although I used to make risotto more frequently, I’ve gotten out of the habit in the…
Crispy Roasted Broccoli Take your side dish to a new level with this Crispy Roasted Broccoli; it’s so good you’ll be eating it right out of the oven. A few weeks ago on my Instagram I asked what type of recipes you would find helpful and there was an overwhelming request for simple side dishes. Although I…
Fall Harvest Salad with Maple Vinaigrette Celebrating all of the flavours of the season, this Fall Harvest Salad with Maple Vinaigrette serves as a great hearty side dish or filling main meal. The key to any good salad is a really good dressing. Anyone can throw together fun combinations of fresh vegetables and fruits, but…
Raw Buckwheat Breakfast Porridge Raw buckwheat breakfast porridge might sound like a mouthful, but it a lot less complicated than it might seem. Similar to overnight oats, raw buckwheat breakfast porridge is made by soaking buckwheat groats overnight and then blending them with the flavours and seasonings of your choice to make a delicious, rich and creamy on-the-go…
Chocolate Caramel Freezer Fudge Made with creamy cashew butter, this decadent Chocolate Caramel Freezer Fudge recipe is a fun and healthy twist on a traditional fudge, while being paleo, gluten-free and vegan for everyone to enjoy. There are about a billion recipes online for freezer fudge, but I really wanted to share my own version…
Moroccan Carrot Soup This velvety, creamy and slightly spicy Moroccan Carrot Soup is the perfect dish for a cold weather day and a great make-ahead meal. A good soup is a foundational cooking skill that anyone can master. When I started cooking, soups where one of the first things I learned to make, mostly because…
Green Lentil and Spinach Curry A quick and easy one pot meal, this Green Lentil and Spinach Curry is filling and full of flavour making it a perfect plant-based meal. In my opinion, lentils are a totally underrated ingredient. Not only are they incredibly easy to cook on the stovetop but they are incredibly inexpensive to…
Make-Ahead Broccoli and Quinoa Salad This Make-Ahead Broccoli and Quinoa Salad is a simple way to ensure lunches are ready for the week, and the flavours of this salad only get better with time. This recipe was actually inspired by a friend, and reader, who shared a very similar recipe with me, and because I thought…
Harvest Breakfast Bowls The perfect use for dinner leftovers, these Harvest Breakfast Bowls are the best way to use up your roasted veggies to make a hearty morning meal. If there is one thing that frustrates me more than anything when to comes to nutrition, it is the concept that are specific foods are meant for…