Plant-based Chia Pudding
15 March, 2021
Having a healthy breakfast on the ready brings a certain satisfaction for me, much like preparing a slow cooker meal in the morning and knowing that dinner is taken care of...
Oil-free, Gluten-free Apple Caramel Cookies
08 March, 2021
Several years ago, I purchased a dehydrator to explore raw food. Raw food enthusiasts claim that more nutrients and enzymes are maintained by avoiding heat. While I think it's great to keep as many nutrients as possible, I don't think an exclusively raw diet is...
DIY Herbal Nighttime Tea
01 March, 2021
I've always been a little bit of a mad scientist. I love creating various "potions"...
Broccoli and Crispy Tofu with Peanut Sauce
15 February, 2021
We have been on a bit of a run with peanut sauce and rice noodles. Do you find yourself on frequent or "repeat loops" when it comes to food? Our love of peanut sauce is thanks to one of our favourite cookbook authors, Dana, from...
Gluten-free Peanut Butter Cookies
08 February, 2021
A cookie is a cookie. You can make it "healthier", that's for sure; but let's be real: it's still a treat, and that's okay! I do my best to strike a balance between having a healthy diet and enjoying one of life's true pleasures - yummy food...
DIY Longevity Tea
08 February, 2021
I have been enjoying the Aging Successfully lecture series that Lakehead University is hosting. Nick Buettner's lecture, Lessons from the Blue Zones, shared the lifestyle and habit commonalities of the world's most active and feisty centenarians. Something that piqued my interest was his revelation that Ikaria,...
Black Rice Breakfast Pudding
08 February, 2021
It seems everyone is on the bandwagon studying and adopting lifestyle traits from areas of the world that have a high percentage of healthy, vibrant centenarians. Even celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is in on it! Awhile back, I caught a segment he did on the health...
Lentil Quinoa Chickpea Balls
18 January, 2021
A habit I've found really helpful is to batch cook various items to have on hand. In particular, I really like to have healthy fibre and protein-rich foods such as lentils, quinoa, beans, etc. I recently had cooked lentils and quinoa, plus I had canned chickpeas...
Protein-packed Buddha Bowl
15 December, 2020
Protein-Packed Buddha Bowl If you don't eat meat, chances are (I'm guessing 100%) you've been questioned by a concerned meat eater, "But what about your protein?" If I had a dollar...
Salted Caramel, No-Bake Breakfast Cookies
15 December, 2020
Salted Caramel, No-Bake Breakfast Cookies Dear friends that we enjoy hiking with follow a strict gluten-free, vegan diet (sigh, personally I just can't give up cheese...
Plant-based Cream of Mushroom Soup with Crispy “Pancetta”
15 December, 2020
Plant-based Cream of Mushroom Soup with Crispy "Pancetta" I quite enjoy the beautifully produced Food & Drink magazines available through LCBO stores, although often the recipes don't exactly fit with our (mostly) plant-based diet. In the most recent issue, I discovered a caramelized onion and mushroom...
Slow Cooker Apple Raspberry Sauce
15 December, 2020
Slow Cooker Apple Raspberry Sauce So this all happened because I bought a big bag of Courtland apples. They're one of my favourites for making apple crisp as they're tart and hold their shape nicely. Problem was, however, that this particular batch of apples were not...