Vegetable Farro Pilaf with Fresh Mint and Parsley
Although I definitely have my ‘go to’ favourite and/or quick and easy dishes at home, I am easily bored when it comes to food. It’s honestly very rare that I even make the exact same dinner twice in...
View ArticleHearty Organic Garden Minestrone Soup
There are so many great canned/pre-made soups available nowadays. But there is something really enjoyable and rewarding about making your own. I occasionally make my own soup for a number of reasons:...
View ArticleDelicious and Easy White Bean Tostadas
When I want a fun, super easy, healthy AND tasty lunch or dinner I like to make white bean tostadas! The fibre from the beans keeps me full for hours. When serving them for dinner I sometimes like to...
View ArticleCapellini Pasta with Spinach Basil Pesto, Sweet Bell Peppers and Sautéed Prawns
Last night I wanted something light and packed with veggies for dinner. The boys, as usual, wanted pasta. I decided we could have both. About the pasta… I love capellini pasta (also known as...
View ArticleMotivation Monday (Featured Muscle Group – Thighs)
Welcome to Motivation Monday! Last weeks featured muscle group was the glutes. This week I’m focusing on links that give great exercise tips for toning the thigh muscles! As a very short woman (barely...
View ArticleGinger, Lemongrass and Kaffir Lime Scented Jasmine Rice
I really enjoy cooking rice because it’s such a ‘blank slate’. There are endless flavour combinations to work with. Of all the different rices available, jasmine rice is one of my favourites. I...
View ArticleThe Roller Coaster of Our Minds (dealing with depression & anxiety)
Up until 2 days ago I’d been having a rough month, mentally speaking. It felt like it came out of nowhere. One day I was feeling optimistic and happy and the next I woke up feeling ‘off’. I felt...
View ArticleMotivation Monday! – Reasons to Exercise
Welcome to Motivation Monday! Finding the motivation to exercise can be REALLY tough. Everyone is so busy and tired these days. With everything going on in our day-to-day lives, finding the time to...
View ArticleMoroccan Chicken with Carrots and Olives
One of my favourite things to do is sit with a cup of tea (or a glass of wine) and read different recipes in cookbooks and/or magazines. Whenever I need a little inspiration I pick up a magazine or...
View ArticleCreamy Green Onion and Parmesan Polenta
When I made a classic firm polenta a while back I really enjoyed it. My kids didn’t share my enthusiasm. They weren’t thrilled with the texture. However, when I made a creamier version last night to...
View ArticleDelicious Apple Cheddar Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
It was pouring rain outside yesterday and my boys were feeling antsy. They both have the sniffles and a cough so I didn’t want to take them out anywhere. After over an hour of playing video games I...
View ArticleCheesy Stuffed Potatoes with Fresh Dill
For some weird reason, both my kids have never liked potatoes. Not even delicious mashed potatoes! ): They’ll eat rice, quinoa, farro, couscous and just about any other starch cooked just about any...
View ArticleThai Coconut and Lentil Curry with Poached Tilapia
I first made this dish a few years ago. It was one of those dishes where I had no idea what to cook and hadn’t gone grocery shopping and was literally rummaging through my fridge and dry storage to...
View ArticleCherry Coconut Cashew Energy Bars with Dark Chocolate
Granola bars and/or energy bars I have bought in the past have always been loaded with additives and other things I don’t want. They’re also either too dry, too crunchy, too sweet or have too much fat...
View ArticleCucumber and Cabbage Salad with Pomegranate
I absolutely LOVE chickpeas and decided to make my own falafel the other night. Instead of serving it in a pita shell, I made garlic and cumin scented jasmine rice, a dill lemon yogurt dip and a...
View ArticleFresh Herb and Cardamom Falafel
The other night I decided to make falafel. I found a recipe in Bon Appetit Magazine that had cardamom as an ingredient in the mix and I was intrigued. I’m not normally a fan of cardamom. I find it...
View ArticleCleansing Ground Turkey, Cabbage and Caraway Soup
I’ve been eating a lot of heavy food lately. I do it every fall. Once the rain and cooler weather comes back I start cooking – and eating – more. I start craving roasted meats, delicious pastas and...
View ArticleMotivation Monday – the health benefits of nuts
My last few ‘Motivation Monday‘ posts have been related to physical fitness. However, finding the motivation to eat right can be just as challenging as finding the motivation to exercise. You can’t...
View ArticleHealthy Chipotle, Cumin and Lime Dip
I love this dip. It’s something I make all the time. This dip is incredibly versatile. I came up with it last summer when I was making fish tacos. Now I make it for everything. I LOVE it as a...
View ArticleWhy Halloween is currently my FAVOURITE holiday!
The day I look forward to all year-long has finally arrived! My absolute favourite day of the year. It’s 6am and I’ve already been up for 2 hours. I woke up at 4 and couldn’t go back to sleep. yes,...
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