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…]
Your liver is pretty important (aka, essential) for maintaining good health. It is in charge of clearing out all the toxins that we put in our bodies through food and drinks, plus what we ingest through polluted air, water, cleaning products, air fresheners, makeup and lotions, etc… That’s a lot of possible toxins going … [Read more…]
My in-laws make the best caesar salad dressing…it’s creamy, garlicky, lemony, and just perfect on that crispy romaine. We make it a lot ourselves in the summer and I wanted to try a vegan version that was similar in taste and texture for people who can’t or choose not to eat eggs, dairy, or anchovies. … [Read more…]
Do you ever blank out for new ideas to bring to a party or girls night? Because I totally do! I usually opt for some sort of dip, because everyone loves a good dip, but sometimes chips and salsa is a tad bit overdone. This recipe is a totally unique spin on your typical pico … [Read more…]
There’s something about the winter that always makes me want dessert. Ok, maybe it’s all year round and I just like dessert…leave me alone! What I don’t like, is a bunch of sugar messing with my hormones and getting me all addicted. Have you ever had a sugar hangover? If you want one just cut out … [Read more…]
I finally convinced my husband to try Thai food on a visit to Chicago when we were in college. He was pretty skeptical of it, but I knew that for someone who loved sauce SO much, (as in…can I have a side of ranch for my side of ranch) he would love the saucy spiciness … [Read more…]
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…]
