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What fun I had the other day doing a juicing workshop at a daycare. The kids, aged 15-months to four and a half, were super excited to work with the big machine that was going to make juice for them. … Continue reading →
Anyone who knows me, knows that I love coconut oil. I use it for everything. For cooking, baking, instead of butter on bread, in smoothies, in soups and stews, as a skin cream, lip balm, to soothe my stomach if … Continue reading →
Iserved this after lunch the other day and my little friend called it carrot pie, so why not, carrot piet it is! Ok, so this is quite a simple cake, I mean pie! Nothing fancy here. But sometimes it’s nice … Continue reading →
These peppermint nanaimo bars come from my love of chocolate and peppermint together. Normally I don’t even like nanaimo bars, but I’ll make an exception for these. One thing I must say though, is that these are super sweet. I … Continue reading →
These cupcakes are chocolatey on the inside and pretty in pink on the outside. And what makes them especially nice is that they’re dairy-free, vegan and made with vegetables and other healthy ingredients. Zucchini pairs with chocolate to make a moist cupcake … Continue reading →
It seems every blog I’ve read lately has been about Super Bowl snacks. My Super Bowl is not about football, but about raising funds for my neighbourhood farmer’s market. The one where I’m lucky enough to work with my communities’ kids, … Continue reading →
True to my resolution of eating more kale (I think I’ve had it every day since the new year, without even trying!), and with dried coco bianco beans in the cupboard, I found myself making this soup Sunday afternoon. The … Continue reading →
It’s super, super cold here today. I was looking at some photos I took last spring and summer and thought I would post them. I love the change of seasons here, but it’s nice to have a look at the … Continue reading →
These rice, crispy squares are super easy to make and are a great snack on the go or for your lunch bag. Perfect for school lunches! 1/2 cup almond butter (or substitute sunflower butter or other nut-free butter) 1/2 … Continue reading →
What the heck is OMG SCitB, you might ask? One of my new favourite things for 2013! Although I’ve had them before, but not often, I’ve found a good source for them, so I can now include them as part … Continue reading →
Although I like cookies, cakes, pastries and other sweets, it’s nuts that I go to when I want a snack. I eat them often, and I tend to eat them raw. Of course, I do like them flavoured, but I … Continue reading →
These are great because kids love them and you can sneak in a lot of zucchini without them even knowing! I’ve tested these on many kids (and adults), and although there are 3 cups of zucchini in these cupcakes, they … Continue reading →
I have this for breakfast often; especially when there are beautiful seasonal fruits like blackberries and peaches available. But it’s also nice in the winter with frozen blueberries or chunks of apple or pear. You can eat this warm or … Continue reading →
A warming stew chock full of fresh vegetables. 3 cups Swiss chard or kale, shredded or cut, into bite size pieces 2 cups navy beans (canned or cooked from dry) 1 large zucchini, diced 1 cup green beans, diced into … Continue reading →
Call me boring, but every morning, to start my day, I have the same thing. It’s not coffee, it’s not tea. I almost regret that it isn’t because coffee and tea shops seem to be everywhere and they’re such social … Continue reading →
This detoxifying green juice is a great way to start the day. With all these super green veggies, pear and the zing of lemon and ginger you’ll be ready to roll! 1 pear 1 lemon 1 cup parsley with stems … Continue reading →
TIME magazine published an article by Dr. Mehmet Oz, also known as Dr. Oz, on December 3, 2012. It’s entitled Give (Frozen) Peas a Chance — and Carrots Too You can access the original article in TIME magazine if you … Continue reading →
I originally intended to make this with chestnuts. I had purchased some beauties and steamed them, but unfortunately could not get the shells off. If anyone has any tips on how to remove the shell from chestnuts, I would really … Continue reading →
I’m sure many people are embarking on a detox as part of their New Year’s resolutions. It’s hard not to think of this being a good time to do one, especially looking back on what we consumed over the last few weeks. … Continue reading →
My resolution for this new year is – to eat more kale. I chose a resolution that I could put my heart into. One that would most probably have a positive outcome. No use choosing something that will be difficult … Continue reading →
Well, another New Year is just hours away. For me this past year has been a year of ups and downs, personal triumphs, new goals reached and some sad memories that brought tears. I’m very much looking forward to starting … Continue reading →
Hard to imagine, but you might be a little tired of all the holiday treats you’ve been having over the past couple of weeks. I know I am. So I made myself a nice little pick-me-up this morning to recharge. … Continue reading →
These little chocolate gems are simple to make and don’t take much time at all. They’re made with just a few ingredients, all of which I usually have on hand. And they’re perfect to bring to a potluck or serve at … Continue reading →
These cookies are dairy and gluten-free and have the zingy spice of ground and candied ginger. 1 cup quinoa flour ¾ cup brown rice flour ¾ cup coconut oil (softened) ½ cup organic brown sugar ½ cup organic cane sugar … Continue reading →
The wonderful thing about taking the time to make homemade candied ginger, aside from the fact that you know exactly what’s going into it (no sulphites, which are often added to store bought dried ginger), are all the delicious … Continue reading →
Roasting the vegetables makes this a very rich stock, perfect for all your vegetarian dishes that call for stock. 1 large onion or 2 medium, unpeeled and roughly chopped (I wash my onion(s) well and leave the peel on to add … Continue reading →
This is a favourite of mine and is a great dessert when you have dinner guests. When I serve this, I don’t tell people what’s in it until they’ve tasted it. They’re amazed that it’s dairy free and made with … Continue reading →
This recipe was developed from a dish I did with the kids where I volunteer. I made a sweet potato mash that they just loved and couldn’t seem to get enough of. I was making some cookies for my dogs … Continue reading →
My Sunday started off wonderfully – I had an extra hour of sleep because of the change back from daylight savings time. I was also invited for brunch and was looking forward to spending the day with my friends. Because … Continue reading →
mmmm donuts! These gluten-free donuts are baked, which is great…because who needs the added fat of frying?! gluten-free, baked donuts 2 cups cake flour (3/4 cup chickpea flour, 3/4 cup potato starch, 1/4 cup tapioca starch, 1/4 cup rice flour, sifted … Continue reading →
It’s been cold and rainy for days now and we haven’t seen the sun for what seems like an eternity. So when the weather is dreary, and you need a bowl of sunshine, this is a great comforting soup. You’ll … Continue reading →
It’s really easy to make your own flavoured pumpkin seeds at home. Since I have a tendency to burn them when I do them in the oven, I found a great, fool proof way for them to turn out every … Continue reading →
Brussels sprouts are awesome. I love the way they grow straight out of the ground, with the little ‘cabbages’ clustered around the thick stalk. These little cruciferous veggies, that are high in vitamins K and C also contain about 4 … Continue reading →
These dehydrated, spicy pear slices add just the right amount of zing to brighten up some of your everyday favourites. Plus, they’re super easy to make! spicy, ginger and black pepper pear slices 12 pears with skins left on, washed, … Continue reading →
This recipe was inspired by a post from the Children’s Garden and Eco Programs. They got the recipe for the filling from The Canadian Home Cookbook - printed in 1877 and compiled by the Ladies of Toronto and Chief Cities … Continue reading →
Have a lot to prepare for Thanksgiving and need a bit of a boost? Try this pumpkin pie power smoothie inspired by one of the lovely mum’s from my farmer’s market kids’ workshops. pumpkin pie, power smoothie 1 cup coconut … Continue reading →
Today at the farmer’s market, the kids’ and I did pumpkin centrepieces for Thanksgiving. They chose a pumpkin, I cut the top off, they took the guts out, filled them with sand; added flowers, kale, chestnuts, rose hips and weeds. … Continue reading →
