Tropical Popsicles
Beating the heat is an easy task with these refreshing tropical popsicles! Serves: 10 Ingredients 3 cups watermelon, pureed ½ cup fresh blueberries ½ cup fresh strawberries, chopped 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced 1 peach or nectarine, peeled and diced Directions: Puree 3 cups of watermelon in a blender Fill the moulds halfway with chopped […]
Berry Beet Smoothie
Smoothies are a great way to use up the odds and ends left over in your fridge and is how I came up with this berry beet smoothie! I had a few beets left over from the weekend and decided to throw them in and see how it turned out; to my surprise, I loved it! […]
Morning Glory Smoothie
Refreshing and revitalizing! This smoothie will give you the glow and glory you need on those early mornings. Serves: 2 Ingredients 2 medium oranges, peeled 2 carrots, washed, peeled, chopped 1 frozen banana ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt 1 cup milk of choice 1 ½ tbsp ground flaxseed Directions Place ingredients into a […]
The Green Machine
One of my favourite smoothies with a perfect tropical twist! Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 cup frozen pineapple and/or mango ¾ cup baby spinach 1 medium banana ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or ½ cup soft or silken tofu 2 tbsp ground flaxseed ¾ cup liquid of choice Directions Place ingredients into a blender and blend until […]
Strawberry Lemon Ice Pops
The 5th Lemonade Standemonium is RIGHT around the corner! This is a day full of yellow – and sometimes pink (for all the pink lemonade lovers) across Ottawa. Kids from all over town wear their yellow t-shirt and sell lemonade to fundraise for cancer. In light of this event and the hot weather coming soon, […]
Kale Berry Salad
Serves: 6-8 Ingredients 1 bunch kale, ribs removed and chopped 1 pint blueberries ½ pint strawberries, chopped 1 medium beet, peeled, grated ¼ cup pumpkin seeds ⅓ cup sunflower seeds Salad Dressing ½ cup extra virgin olive oil ⅓ cup cider vinegar 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp onion, grated ¼ tsp black pepper ½ tsp […]
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
I would not be exagerating if I told you this bread got devoured within the hour it came out of the oven! Dangerously delicious (yes, it’s still a dessert), but healthier than most desserts and totally kid friendly (they won’t know there is zucchini in this loaf!) Serves: 10 Ingredients 1 medium zucchini, shredded 1 cup […]
Arugula Quinoa Salad with Roasted Chickpeas
Aruga-what? This aromatic peppery-flavored salad green isn’t used enough these days! Popular in Italian cuisine, it’s also known as rocket, roquette, rugula, and ruculo. This salad will get you hooked and arugula will provide you with vitamin A, vitamin K, Vitamin C, folate and calcium! Serves: 8 Ingredients 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed well 1 tbsp […]
Chocolate Bean Brownies
These are my go-to cheat treats. Serves: 16 Ingredients 1 ½ cups black beans 3 tbsp cocoa powder ½ cup rolled oats ½ tsp baking powder ¼ cup avocado oil ⅓ cup honey 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract ½ cup dark chocolate chips Directions Preheat oven to 350° Combine all ingredients, other than chocolate chips, […]
Green Smoothie
Looking for a boost in the morning? Try making this delicious green smoothie and don’t let the colour scare you away! It’s the perfect combination of sweet and creamy with a hint of ginger zest. Each mouthful offers you healthy protein, fats and carbohydrates – making it a perfectly balanced smoothie! Enjoy. Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 […]