Morning Sunshines! Need a little pick me up?! Some spice in your life? Some comforting cinnamon spice? I’ve got just the thing! This super easy Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bowl came from a desire to use up some leftover quinoa in the fridge. My dad is notorious for “using up leftovers” in some really strange … [Read more…]
Do you work out in the morning?! If so, do you have to eat beforehand!? I can get away with some cardio without eating before, but anything more intense, I need to eat something! If not, I’m getting dizzy, slightly nauseous, and cutting my workout way short. Enter: these amazing protein bars! Just grab one from the … [Read more…]
So here’s my beef with regular beef burgers (see what i did there?!). Other than the fact that the World Health Organization has basically deemed them possibly cancer causing, they are only good when topped with a bunch of sauces, toppings, and a bun. Whether it’s a beef burger, salmon burger, chicken burger…the toppings are what make … [Read more…]
Oh man, I love a good green smoothie. It gives me a sense of accomplishment having gotten a good dose of veggeis in to start the day. It’s almost as if nothing else you do that day matters because it started out good, am I right?!?! Wine? Chocolate? It’s cool, I had greens for breakfast. This … [Read more…]
Happy Birthday to my momma! This cheesecake is an ode to her since she’s a lover of all things lemon! Unfortunately she’s in Chicago and I’m in Calgary (sad face), but next time I see her, this is what I’m making cuz it’s gooooood! And the best part? It’s naturally sweetened, full of mood-boosting omega-3s … [Read more…]
Hi friends, how’s it going!? We got through January! Yay! It can be a tough month. The down that comes when Christmas ends is real…no more festive parties, no more family gatherings, no more glittering lights. It can be sad! I always get this sense of dread when I remember that winter is not even … [Read more…]
Oh. My. This is good. Tooting my own horn here, but I want everyone to know the deliciousness that is this soup! It’s really for your own good, I don’t want you to miss out! My number one New Years Resolution is to eat more sweet potatoes. I don’t even know why, I think I’ve … [Read more…]
Any time you’re looking for a dairy-free substitute for cream sauce, béchamel, Alfredo, even adding cream to thicken a soup, use this! It’s so rich and dreamy it’s hard to believe their’s no cream in here whatsoever. This cashew cream sauce was made for my Caramelized Onion and Roasted Mushroom Flatbread, but would also be … [Read more…]
How tasty is cornbread?! Sweet and yet savoury, comforting on so many levels, dense and moist. Yum. How bad is it for you though? Well…that depends. I recently went to a community kitchen workshop and we made cornbread that called for a full cup of butter and a full cup of sugar. I think it only … [Read more…]
Granola is one thing I’ve been making at home for a few years now because it’s SO easy and so much better for you. When I taste store-bought granola these days it’s actually shockingly sweet. I like making it at home because I can control the ingredients and the sweetness, aka, sugar content. It’s also quite … [Read more…]
