Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Hoisin Sauce
Something fresh, light and delicious! Chicken lettuce wraps are a great meal choice. Chalk full of veggies and ground chicken or turkey, this is a meal pleaser! Oh and did I mention easy to make?! One pan stir fry with sauce and that’s it. Chop all your veggies. This recipe has ground chicken or turkey […]
Blackberry Raspberry Smoothie
It seems, over the years, smoothies have become a meal replacement rather than a dessert like the beloved milk shake. I think when we started making smoothies with fruit and not ice cream, we thought we were making them healthier; however, the sugar in a fruit smoothie can sometimes have more sugar than the milk […]
Sweet Potato Winter Stew
There’s nothing like a warm, homestyle stew waiting for you after a day in the snow or cooler temperatures! We’ve made this stew with sweet potatoes/yams in place of the traditional potato and it is delicious! Here in Canada there is the on going confusion between a yam and a sweet potato. Usually, here in […]
Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Oat Squares
I absolutely love that time of year when Christmas baking emerges from the kitchens of my friends and family! One of my favorite Christmas baking treats is definitely the one, the only, the shortbread cookie. With just 3 little ingredients, it sure satiates my sweet tooth; however, if you’re trying to stay away from flour, […]
Vegetarian Stewed Curried Lentils
I was in need of some comfort food today and this dish hit the spot. Warm, healthy, protein dense and plant based, and I think we’ve got ourselves a winner here! Plus, it’s a one pot meal which means fewer dishes. Perfect.
Healthy Snack Attack!
I often get asked, “What are some healthy snacks that I could have in the evening?” Below are 5 different ideas for you, but I want to also give you a little insight into evening snacking. Last year I did quite a bit of research on our circadian rhythms, and how important it is for […]
Halloween Mummy Paleo Pizzas
Okay, with Halloween right around the corner, what better than yummy Mummy Pizza?! The important thing to note about this pizza is that not only is it “from the dead”, but it’s good for you! This pizza is gluten free. The crust is actually a spinach and chicken patty. Throw on some creative toppings […]
Easy Avocado Mango Salsa
Need a healthy, delicious, quick prep appy that everyone will actually love? Well, you found it! I have put this out to snack on or an appy for parties and it always disappears. Simple ingredients and easy to make, this appy should become your new go-to! With only 5 ingredients in this recipe, it will […]
Thai Pumpkin Chicken Soup
This soup has a slight sweetness and creaminess to it! Great for fall for sure! Fall certainly is a great time of year to get some soups going in the kitchen. Pumpkin is also popular this time of year, so how about a soup that has pumpkin in it? It can’t be much different […]
Fall Harvest Meal Prep Bowls
Well who doesn’t love garden fresh food? I always look forward to the big wooden box of orchard apples (we grow so many varieties here in the Okanagan), and heading to our local markets for their bounty! These meal prep bowls include a number of seasonal ingredients and the flavors blend together so well […]