Mmmm… peanut butter and pumpkin. What a great combo! My favourite snack of all time is an apple with peanut butter. I have it like…..every day. OK, maybe 5 times a week, but still. Who doesn’t love peanut butter!? I didn’t think my go-to snack could be improved, nor did I want to mess with … [Read more…]
This is my all-time favourite smoothie. I love the colour, I love the taste, and I love that it keeps me full all morning long. It’s pretty awesome starting your day with 2 servings of spinach, a serving of fruit, and a giant dose of Omega-3s (More on why those are so important, here), … [Read more…]
We’ve all heard that exercise is good for us. But why is it so good? And if it’s so good, then why are so many people lacking the motivation to do it? Why does “working out” take so much willpower? Lets explore this, shall we!? From a mental health standpoint, exercise is the number one, most important thing … [Read more…]
My husband and I are brunch people, hands down. Going out for a breakfast date is kind of our thang. We even went out for breakfast together on the day of our wedding, just the two of us, before all the crazy getting ready and picture taking began; it was cute. 🙂 We got married … [Read more…]
I’m kind of stoked about these muffins. When I was making them I thought they were going to turn out awful. I almost didn’t even cook them, and then I almost didn’t even bother photographing them and THEN, I took a bite of one. HOLY, they are amazing!! I thought they would be hard as rocks … [Read more…]
So, Thanksgiving came and went and now you are ready to un-stuff yourself? But you still have sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts on your mind?! Good, those foods are so good for you! This time though, try making them in this salad instead of whipping them with marshmallows or drowning them in bacon; you’re mind and … [Read more…]
Oh Trader Joe’s, how I miss thee. And what I miss the most is their Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus. Oh. My. Good. I bought a container every week, sometimes two, when I lived near one in Chicago. My roommate and I got a little hummus crazy with having a Whole Foods and a Trader Joe’s so … [Read more…]
What if, this Christmas, instead of giving friends and family a bunch of sugary, butter-filled cookies, you gave them a leg up on their New Year’s resolutions and gave them these chewy chocolate granola bars instead? They’re naturally sweetened, dense, chewy, and chocolatey; dare I say…they’re actually quite brownie-like! Plus that pop of dried cranberries … [Read more…]
I came up with this dressing to go with my Simple Festive Fall Salad. It’s light, flavourful, simple, and only contains clean, good for you ingredients. I’ve been putting this on all of my salads ever since! The ginger isn’t overpowering and the dijon mustard and maple syrup really balance out the flavour nicely. Try … [Read more…]
My dad’s parents immigrated to the U.S. from Italy before he was born so I was lucky enough to grow up with the most Aaaamazing Italian dinners. My Nonna would make these massive meals on the holidays and we’d all be full after the first course, which was usually some sort of pasta. I mean, … [Read more…]
