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 moreBanana Buckwheat Muffins (gluten-free with dairy-free and nut-free options)
Looking for more ways to use up browning bananas? You’ve already seen my moist and decadent banana loaf. You’ve long been familiar with my crazy simple banana pancakes, well here’s one more effortless and foolproof recipe that lets those mushy bananas shine! Gluten-free, nut-free (unless you opt to add some in), and with a dairy-free option, these light, moist, and crazy tasty little nuggets check-off a lot of boxes on the common food sensitive list, but more than that they’re just so easy, keep pretty well for a couple days, and freeze like a dream…
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 moreGrain-Free Banana Loaf
Grain-free with a dairy-free option, this loaf is moist, flavourful, and very lightly sweetened with maple syrup to let the bananas really shine! Enjoy it fresh out of the oven, or slice and store in your fridge or freezer, then grill it up with some butter or coconut oil to enjoy later…
Read moreSticky Toffee Muffins (grain-free, dairy-free option)
With holiday gatherings and seasonally inspired dinners in full swing, and Christmas just around the corner, my mind is unavoidably drawn to warming images of festive feasts and friends gathered around heaps of sweets, treats, and nostalgic nibbles. But you know what’s not so festive? Crushing a bunch of refined sugar and foods you might be sensitive to, and feeling like garbage all season long...
Read moreDark Chocolate Cherry Almond Oat Cookies (gluten-free)
Can I get an “amen” for hearty, chewy, and densely delightful cookies? While I have a wide assortment of cookie recipes here, and of course never say no to variety, I very regularly opt for a biscuit that feels more like a meal than a delicate nibble. I find them so satisfying AND they really do make fantastic prep foods for grab-and-go treats…
Read moreLemon Lavender Shortbread (gluten-free, refined sugar-free)
Lavender is one of my favourite things on earth. It’s one of my favourite smells, one of my favourite flavours, even one of my favourite colours! It reminds me of the times I’ve spent in France, and in the summer, tending to the lavender bushes in my yard sends me into utter bliss. But it’s not just a sensory delight for me - lavender is one of the most powerful and diverse herbal healers...
Read moreOrange Cardamom Chocolate Cake (Grain/Gluten-Free)
Is it a cake? Brownies? Some sort of loaf? Really these terms are arguably interchanging depending on the shape of the treat in question, and of course some slight nuances in texture. To me, brownies are more dense and fudgey, while a cake is still moist, but much more light and fluffy. A loaf is somewhere in between, lending well to slicing and toasting and smearing some delicious delight on top of it. But what pray-tell is the following recipe?
Read moreGrain-free Tortillas
While nothing beats a traditional stone-ground corn tortilla for fajitas and tacos, I and so many others out there, just don't do so well with grains, and this particular type of cereal in general. We often joke about seeing corn in the poop, but really it's no laughing matter. When we see undigested food in our stool, it's generally a sign that our body doesn't love that particular ingredient, and is having a hard time breaking it down as a result. This puts a massive strain on our entire digestive function, potentially increasing systemic inflammation and minimizing proper absorption and assimilation of other foods we eat and the important nutrients within…
Read moreRaspberry Red Velvet Power Pudding
Valentine’s Day. An oft-deemed “Hallmark holiday” that for many, inflicts feelings of anxiety, profound loneliness, or simply a sense of nausea coupled with give-me-a-break’s and an eye-roll or two. Yes, I understand that the historical significance of Valentine’s Day has been lost on most, or that the socially constructed pressure of one little day in February seems ridiculous, but what if we shifted our paradigm? What if we see February 14th as an invitation to honour and celebrate LOVE...
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