Anyone else wish they could have carrot cake from breakfast right about now? Well if you’re making one of my carrot cake recipes, it’s just as healthy as a hearty bowl of porridge, but not everyone wants to make a whole cake simply for their morning enjoyment. Introducing the marvellous marriage of those two scenarios – carrot cake soaked oatmeal! Why soaked you ask?…
Read moreCranberry Walnut Spiced Oat Cookies
Moist and chewy, hearty and healthy, these nutrient-dense treats check off all the “breakfast cookie” boxes! In fact, they’re so satisfying (not to mention seriously simple to make), you won’t even mind, care, or notice that they’re free of gluten, dairy, eggs, and refined sugar. Add to all that the festively familiar spices of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and clove, as well as the classic Christmas-y combo of cranberries and walnuts, they’re a wonderful wintry goodie to share with loved ones of various dietary considerations this holiday season…
Read moreSpiced Kabocha Squash Soup
There’s no question when it comes to squash soups, butternut reigns supreme. It’s creamy and subtle, and therefore lends well to the common flavour coupling of ginger, curry powder, etc. But is it the best option? Of course I can’t say what your palate prefers, but I may be so bold as to suggest a new winner in my person squash soup rotation – kabocha…
Read moreZucchini Ribbon Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Grilled Corn, Pine Nuts, and Fresh Basil
Summer is all about S A L A D S ! Well as you may already know from my Instagram stories, the whole year is all about salads for me, but there is something particularly sensational about fresh summer salads, especially when those salads are made with local ingredients…
Read moreMatcha Moringa Fat Bomb Freezer Fudge
Fat bomb, freezer fudge, decadent nibbles of dangerously delicious delights…they go by many names, but no matter what you call them, they’re darn tasty! Not to mention the fact that the healthy fats keep you satisfied and energized for luxuriously long periods of time making them an ideal daytime dessert or simply just an between-meals pop-in-your-mouth pleasure. Personally I love these little guys about 1-hour to 30 minutes before a workout when it’s been a while since I had my last meal…
Read moreLibido Bombs
Take your love life to a whole new, whole happy level with these super duper nutrient dense, love-packed libido bombs! Made with hormone balancing maca, ashwagandha, spirulina, and flax seed, metabolism boosting coconut oil and ceylon cinnamon, skin enhancing and protein packed collagen and pumpkin seed protein powder, antioxidant rich goji berries, and sensually stimulating cocoa, vanilla, and figs, these delectable little bites will have you feeling all sorts of ramped-up…
Read moreEasy Baba Ganoush (slightly sweet and a hint of smokey)
Creamy, savoury, satisfying, and always a big hit at parties, this middle eastern dish is a great addition to your crudités boards, snack-game, on sandwiches, in Whole Bowls, or simply on its own! For this recipe, I drizzled the eggplant with some honey before roasting for a hint of sweet, and then used a special smoked sea salt from Vancouver Island Sea Salt Co. to give it a delightfully smokey flavour…
Read moreSimple Maple Cayenne Brussels Sprouts
Rich in Vitamins K, C, A, folate, and Manganese, Brussels sprouts can aid in blood and bone health, tissue repair and immune function, and protection against free radical damage. They are also full of beneficial fibre necessary for a number of things including digestive health and weight balance. Some preliminary exploration has also looked at Brussels sprouts for systemic inflammation reduction and blood sugar balance…
Read moreSimple Sautéed Kale with Maple Browned Onions
There’s no question kale has reigned supreme in the veggie food chain for a while now. But many of you might not know why! Well first off, it’s bursting with certain types of b-group vitamins which have been shown to improve cognitive function and emotional wellbeing to name just a couple perks. Other vitamins found in abundance in kale include C, A, and K, all of which help with immune function, blood and bone health, and fighting free radical damage…
Read moreChili and Smoky Paprika Baked Sweet Potato
Another non-recipe side-dish delight. This is basically me just saying, “Hey! Roast some sweet potato and you won’t regret it!” You can cube it, coin it, cut it into little triangle shapes…it doesn’t matter because however you slice it, it’s delicious, fool-proof, and a meal-prep savior…
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