Make-Ahead Broccoli & 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…
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…
Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding This Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding is rich, creamy and dreamy, while still being incredibly healthy, making it a delicious fall treat. Fall is my favourite season of all, and I used to get so excited when the festive drinks started showing up on coffee shop menus, especially the pumpkin spice latte.…
Thai Salmon Fish Cakes Fish cakes might have a reputation for being bland and boring, but these Thai Salmon Fish Cakes are anything but! Filled with fresh ingredients, these gluten-free salmon fish cakes are full of flavour. Growing up I hated fish, partially because my only reference point was fish sticks, which I’ve come to…
Roasted Tomato and 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 for healthier…
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…
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…
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…
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. I think watermelon is a lot like corn in the sense that it is truly best eaten as is; directly off the rind or the…
Summer Squash & Herb Frittata Combine your favourite summer vegetables with fresh herbs and creamy goat cheese for this super simple Summer Squash & 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 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 a…
Sweet Potato Peanut Pad Thai This Sweet Potato Peanut Pad Thai a fun twist on a classic pad thai, and a tasty 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…