Strawberry Basil Bruschetta
Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1 whole grain baguette, sliced 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup strawberries, sliced 2 tsp dried basil Goat cheese, crumbled Balsamic vinegar, for drizzling Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the whole grain baguette into roughly 12 individual pieces and place on baking […]
Fresh Mango Salsa
This fresh mango salsa will have you reaching for more (or at least that was my experience!) It adds a splash of fresh flavour to meals and snacks whether you pair it with salmon, chicken, crunchy whole grain chips or use it as a salad topper. The options are endless! Serves: 6 Ingredients 1 […]
Banana Nut Granola Bars
Back in the day, store-bought granola bars were one of my favourite go-to snacks – they are so convenient, delicious and healthy (right?). Well, that is, until you start to read into the details and long list of ingredients (six types of added sugars, artificial flavouring, trans fats? no thank you!) This inspired me to create my […]
Fresh Basil Pesto
This fresh basil pesto is the best-o! Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 cup fresh basil 1 cup kale, chopped ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese ¼ cup walnuts 2 tbsp lime juice Directions Add all ingredients to a blender and combine until you obtain a smooth consistency. Enjoy this fresh pesto […]
Chocolate Tofu Mousse
With less than 100 calories per serving, this light chocolate-y treat is the perfect dessert to share with your loved ones! Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 package (300 g) soft tofu 2½ tbsp pure maple syrup 1 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tbsp cornstarch Directions Combine soft tofu, maple syrup, cocoa powder and corn […]
Banana Chai Muffins
Serves: 12 Ingredients 3 ripe bananas ½ cup unsweetened applesauce ½ cup natural almond butter ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tsp pure vanilla extract ½ cup coconut flour ⅓ cup rolled oats ¼ cup hemp hearts 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cardamom 1 ½ tsp cinnamon […]
Spooky Skeleton Pretzels
These mini treats are often made with white chocolate and I wanted to whip it up the grounded way – with some probiotic Greek yogurt full of protein and healthy bacteria! Aha okay, I realize that doesn’t sound as appetizing but they really are as delicious as they are cute. And will help keep you from a sugar […]
Yummy Mummy Apples
The ultimate healthy, easy and fun Halloween treat! No baking, and only two dots of added sugar for each apple. Although it is worth noting that the mummy shapes are a little tricky to make and I would not label it kid-safe. I made mine with a potato peeler but as it makes straight lines, […]
Butternut Squash Chipotle Chili
Serves: 6 Ingredients 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 medium red onion, chopped 2 red bell peppers, chopped 1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed 4 garlic cloves, pressed or minced 2 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce 1 tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp ground cinnamon 1 bay […]
Krispie Halloween Monsters
These Halloween monsters are a ton of fun to make – albeit it is messy (you’ve been warned!). I tried my best to use natural ingredients along the way for the base, colouring, and eyeballs. The base is super simple and only requires 3 ingredients (natural peanut butter, natural sweetener – we used maple syrup, and rice cereal). […]