Dressings and Sauces, Main Courses, Recipes, Snacks
One of my favourite things to make are vegetable rice wraps. If you don’t live in a large city with a variety of grocery stores, rice wraps should be easy to find in the ethnic section of your supermarket. They look hard and brittle at first but all you have to do is dip them...
Dressings and Sauces, Recipes, Snacks
When most of us think of pesto, we assume it’s either A) a green paste that is added to pasta and other dishes or B) a paste that is made with pine nuts and Parmesan cheese. These are the traditional ingredients to make pesto but there are many other ways to make it. Generally speaking, along with garlic, salt and olive oil, it...
Breakfast, Recipes, Snacks
Smoothies are a great breakfast option. They are also good for mid-afternoon snacks. Rather than follow recipes, the best way to start making smoothies is to gather some ingredients in your cupboard or fridge. Spread them on a board and get your blender out. It’s always nice to have fruit as a base. You can...
Breakfast, Recipes, Snacks
I’ve been eating fruit and yogurt bowls all the time lately. Today I enjoyed one as a snack halfway through the day. They are not only delicious but nutrient packed as well. There is a high amount of fibre in this meal so it will keep you feeling full longer than most snacks. These foods take...
Breakfast, Recipes, Snacks
Whenever you have lots of fruit in your kitchen, it’s always a good idea to make a smoothie. Don’t focus on following an exact recipe – just throw everything in the blender and it will taste great! My smoothie today included blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, banana, ground flax seeds, cashews, fresh mint and water. Lots of...
Recipes, Snacks
Even though I cook a lot, I have never actually “baked” before. My friend gave me a recipe for a healthier version of a chocolate cake. It had beets in it! I bought a cake tin and then headed off to the kitchen. I modified the ingredients a little so I’ll leave the recipe below. Chocolate Beetroot...
Main Courses, Recipes, Snacks
I always forget about having tacos for dinner. This is the type of meal where it can be a healthy one or a meal that’s really hard on your digestive system. If you stuff them with lots of vegetables, they can be a very healthy meal option. When making a meal that you’re going to...
Main Courses, Recipes, Snacks
Peppers are a great way to enjoy a dish with a little twist. If you have some leftovers from the night before, roast a few peppers and add last night’s meal to your peppers. You can do this with pasta, rice, quinoa or anything you can think of. As usual, be creative! Cut your peppers...
Main Courses, Recipes, Snacks
If you ever feel like you don’t have much in your fridge or cupboards, treat your kitchen like it’s a potluck. Put everything out on the counter that you could possibly use and see what comes up. I was about to go shopping last night because I only had a few vegetables left. I usually do...
Breakfast, Recipes, Snacks
I’ve made raw energy bars in the past but have always followed recipes. I looked through my recipes today and didn’t have all the ingredients for one full recipe so I decided to make my own. When you buy commercial energy bars, they often have added preservatives and additives in them. As well, when they’re heated...
