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Crunchy Sweet Kale Salad

May 18, 2022 by Diane Leave a Comment
kale salad with apples beets and carrots

Let’s batch cook! It’s been a while! Life is busy as a full-time mom, and lately I’ve been thinking about how to consolidate the day to day tasks (like cooking) in order to have a little extra me time at the end of the day to maintain my sanity. I don’t think I’ve found the … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Salads, Uncategorized Tagged: dairy free, dinner, gluten free, lunch, meal prep, salad, Vegan

Root Vegetable Coconut Curry Soup

March 13, 2022 by Diane Leave a Comment
root Vegetable coconut curry soup

Well, it’s about that time of year when we all are hoping spring has arrived, but really, things are still pretty cold out there. Darn! But that leaves room for another cozy soup recipe to keep us warm and grounded as we move through the end of winter and into spring! I love to do … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Bites, Main Dishes, Uncategorized Tagged: dairy free, dinner, gluten free, lunch, soup, Vegan

Raw Strawberries and Cream Sandwich Cookies

December 9, 2021 by Diane Leave a Comment
raw strawberries and cream cookies

  If you’re looking for a nut free treat to pack in your child’s lunch this season, here is your recipe! These Raw Strawberries and Cream Sandwich Cookies are a fun twist on your typical cream filled cookie, but made with wholesome ingredients and naturally sweetened. This filling is so creamy and delicious, it will … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Bites, Desserts, Gluten-Free Tagged: cookies, dairy free, dessert, gluten free, nut free, raw, sugar-free

Kid-friendly Hot Cocoa

December 7, 2021 by Diane Leave a Comment
kid-friendly hot cocoa

  Even in the winter, I  make a point of getting outside to play every day with my kids. It’s usually the hardest to convince myself to get out there, but once we’re out, it’s always worth it for that fresh air! The only problem is trying to convince my kids to go home when … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Bites, Desserts Tagged: dairy free, dessert, drinks, gluten free, hot chocolate, hot cocoa, sugar-free

Chocolate Peppermint Balls

December 6, 2021 by Diane Leave a Comment
Chocolate Peppermint Balls

These are my favourite new holiday treat and I’m so excited to share them with you! If you love the combo of chocolate and mint, you will LOVE these. They remind me of a Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie, but totally natural and full of health supporting whole foods! Does it get any better than … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Bites, Desserts, Uncategorized Tagged: chocolate, dairy free, dessert, gluten free, sugar-free

Spiced Crispy Squares

December 4, 2021 by Diane Leave a Comment
spiced crispy squares

Who’s ready for some holiday baking?! I love baking with my kids year-round but at the holidays it’s nice to switch it up and do some special treats for Christmas time. I worked with my friend Kate from Wildflower Superfoods to create five healthy holiday treats that you can make with your little ones. These … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Bites, Desserts, Uncategorized Tagged: bars, Christmas, dairy free, dessert, gluten free, holiday, kid-friendly, sugar-free, treats

Fall Apple & Wild Rice Salad

October 4, 2021 by Diane Leave a Comment
Fall Apple & Wild Rice Salad

We’ve hit that time of year when you want cozy oats for breakfast and then you’re hot by lunch and in need of a salad, and let me just be clear: I love it. Fall is a favourite of many for good reason; The beautiful colours, the crunchy sound of leaves, the crisp change in … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Bites, Dressings and Sauces, Gluten-Free, Main Dishes, Salads, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged: dairy free, dinner, gluten free, lunch, salad, Vegan, Vegetarian

Green Juice Smoothie

July 3, 2020 by Diane Leave a Comment
Green Juice Smoothie

Wouldn’t it be so nice to start each day with a cold-pressed green juice?! Unfortunately buying one every day is not in my $ budget right now and getting my own juicer and cleaning it out every day is just not in my time budget right now. Ah.. maybe one day I’ll have peaceful mornings … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Bites, Gluten-Free, Smoothies and Breakfast, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged: breakfast, dairy free, gluten free, smoothie, snacks, toddlers, Vegan

Cherry Lime Popsicles

June 12, 2020 by Diane Leave a Comment
cherry lime popsicle

Here’s your new go-to toddler treat for summer! And it’s completely naturally sweetened with the goodness of cherries. Feel free to switch up the fruit too. Ripe juicy peaches or mango would also be great here! When it comes to “special treats” as we call them, I am totally OK with the occasional summer time … [Read more…]

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Easy Grain Free Granola

May 20, 2020 by Diane 2 Comments
grain free granola

This might be my new favourite granola recipe! It’s super crunchy and clustery-exactly how I like my granola! I stuck to the basic deliciousness of pure maple syrup and cinnamon-a combo that really can’t go wrong-for a lightly sweetened, nicely spiced way to start the day. I love this grain free version because it’s a … [Read more…]

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