Ahhhh.. lazy weekends. With a baby on the way I am soaking these up like nobody’s business. No alarm, delayed removal from the bed, and making a nice leisurely breakfast, or more like brunch by the time I get around to it. Last weekend I went for sweet with buckwheat banana pancakes; this weekend, I … [Read more…]
Is there really room for another dip for dip season? Of course there is! One can never have too many dips at a party. Especially when you mix it up with a creamy hot spinach, artichoke and white bean dip. And extra especially (that’s a phrase, no?) when it’s actually super healthy! The creaminess of … [Read more…]
Is it Pumpkin goodie time yet or what? I don’t think I can wait any longer! Enter: this Healthy Pumpkin Pie Smoothie! The amazing thing about living in Canada and being American is… two Thanksgivings! Yep, two chances to stuff my pie hole with pie. Funny thing is that I LOVE pumpkin everything, except pumpkin … [Read more…]
If you’re reading this, I’m gonna bet you’re a granola fan, like me! Whoop! My love for cereal, particularly granola, comes from my mom and I having a mutual understanding that anytime one of us is eating cereal, the other is automatically entitled to a bite. Kinda weird, maybe gross, but it’s our thing. We … [Read more…]
Who doesn’t like Caramel Corn?! Oh, my husband doesn’t. But who ate ALL of this during each recipe trial? Oh yeah, my husband did. See where I’m going with this? It’s good, it’s NATURALLY SWEETENED, and even people who “don’t like caramel corn” like it. I’m not going to pretend this is healthy or that you should … [Read more…]
This makes your house smell like heaven (AKA, my Nonna’s kitchen)!! Just had to get that out of the way: Hi! Hello! How’d everyone’s summer turn out?! Better yet, how’d your garden turn out?! I can’t wait for the day when I have my own…but until then, I’ll use times like this, when I had 8 … [Read more…]
Hello Fall! Thanks for coming so early because summer was pretty non-existent anyways and YOU are my favourite. Mostly because fall food is so good! Like this epic FALL Buddha Bowl! Local beets, FRESH Thyme, delicate sunburst squash, organic kale, crisp sweet apples and savoury onions, all on top of a bed of quinoa with the most … [Read more…]
I can’t believe summer has flown by so fast! What is the deal? I guess that’s just what happens when it’s full of weekend plans with friends, hikes, vacations, and family visits! I’ll tell you one thing, the summer was definitely full of dips. Can I get an “Amen”!? The main one being hummus: My go-to snack, sandwich … [Read more…]
Is there anything more amazing than the smell of banana bread baking in the kitchen!? Yes! (You thought I was going to say no, didn’t you). This Banana Bread GRANOLA does! Or maybe it’s a tie, hard to say. You know by now I love making my own granola, like this one and this one. … [Read more…]
What’s a girl to do when she buys a giant bag of organic dried figs from Costco?? Oh yes, make some Easy Fig Jam, of course. I’ve loved figs since the first time I tried them, but my love has grown since finding out how amazing they are for your mood! Figs contain a good deal of … [Read more…]
