Hi friends! According to Google, “Pesto” means a sauce of crushed basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil, typically served with pasta. However, I actually can’t remember the last time I made pesto with pine nuts because they are so expensive! At least in Canada. Years ago I started experimenting with other […]
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Vegan Lemon Turmeric Chickpeas
Hi friends! Today I’m sharing a SUPER easy chickpea recipe that I love to whip up whenever I’m in a pinch or for meal prep. It literally comes together in a flash if you have the few ingredients needed on hand. It’s a quick saute yet the flavour from the lemon and spices is INSANE. […]
Grain-Free Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Cookies
Hi friends! One last Fall inspired recipe because I’m just not ready to jump into everything Christmas just yet (trust me it’s coming!!). I’ve been wanting to experiment with cassava flour for ages and I’m so happy I finally did! Cassava flour is made from Yuca root and is naturally gluten, grain and nut-free, as well as […]
Easy Vegan Thai Butternut Squash Soup
Hi friends! Butternut squash soup is my go-to soup to meal prep because it’s SO easy to prep while I cook everything else on the weekends and requires minimal effort. Not to mention it’s super budget friendly to whip up a huge batch since squash is in season in Fall and Winter, you can likely […]
Quick and Easy Spicy Thai Tuna Meatballs
Hi friends! Often times when we think of meatballs, we automatically think of meat but seafood meatballs are just as delicious and a sustainable, versatile and tasty pescatarian option! That’s why I’m excited to partner with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), a global non-profit organization, to celebrate National Seafood Month by bringing you this recipe […]
Vegan Grain-free Chickpea Pumpkin Blondies
Hi friends! If it’s officially October, so that means I’m allowed to post pumpkin everything and enjoy all the fall recipes while I can right? But really if I didn’t come up with another chickpea recipe for this season, who would I be anyways. Chickpeas are the best for baking and give an amazing texture. […]
Grain-free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Cookies
Hi friends! Bananas have got to be my favourite fruit because there are literally 100 uses for them. Ask anyone, my freezer usually has 2 bunches of frozen bananas on rotation! They are naturally sweet and can really take the place of a lot of sugar in baking. When using bananas in baking, always make […]
10 Snacks to Balance Blood Sugar
Hi friends, I’m a huge proponent for keeping your blood sugar balanced! I know it might not sound like a big deal but did you know that the below symptoms can be related to a dip in your blood sugar? crabby angry tired sleepy dizzy confused sweaty shaky (Note: I am not talking about Hypoglycemia […]
Grain-free Raspberry Chocolate Cookie Skillet
Hi friends, I apologize for being so MIA on here! I feel like sometimes we just need to focus on ourselves and I’ve been finding myself doing that more and more so instead of having a set plan. I’m going to post when I want to share and I just knew I HAD to share […]
Cod with a Lemon Dill Wine Sauce
Hi friends! Firstly, a big thank you to Nobilo Wines and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for co-sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions expressed, recipe and pictures are my own. As you guys know, I’m a Registered Holistic Nutritionist but that doesn’t mean my diet is always perfect. One thing I’ve been trying to […]