There is something about having a huge bowl of chunky veggie soup when the leaves are starting to fall and the days are rainy and nights are crisp and cool! This soup is loaded with root and cruciferous veggies which help ground us, keep us in the present here and now and give us a […]
I know the title doesn’t sound appetizing but TRUST ME this pate is delicious not to mention, as always, NUTRITIOUS! Enjoy it with some flax crackers, veggies, on sourdough bread or in your wraps….yum! Makes 2 cups Ingredients: 1/2 cup walnuts 1/2 cup Brazil nuts (If you don’t have any you can just use 1 […]
I love grains and greens, so I created this delicious, nutritious and flavorful salad! Enjoy it as a main or side dish! Did you know that millet and quinoa are very similar? Both are seeds, gluten-free and offer loads of fiber and magnesium – two nutrients many of us don’t get enough of. Millet doesn’t […]
This recipe was created out of sheer hunger and not having planned anything to eat, so it had to be quick and easy! High fiber AND protein are very important in my diet so I reached for Maria’s Noodles yellow pea pasta. Next, I wanted something rich and flavourful and sinfully delicious without dairy! Voila […]
I’m Italian and I love pizza! This version is healthier and tastes just like traditional pizza made with white flour. My secret? I added spelt flour to increase fiber, minerals and vitamins. Spelt is an ancient grain and even though it does have gluten, it hasn’t been genetically modified so its easier for people to […]
I was never a fan of donuts because they were filled with all things white and void of any nutrients like sugar, flour and fat! Yes, I know….I’m one of the few Canadians that doesn’t like donuts – given that there’s a Tim Hortons on almost every corner. My mission was to create a healthier […]
My inspiration for this “breadless” sandwich came because I wanted to increase my protein and decrease carbs and eliminate gluten – VOILA! My dad tried this and I was blown away that he actually liked it. In fact, he ate it all and he had never had tofu in his 81 years of life! […]
These flapjacks are vegan, gluten-free and sweetened only with DATES! Who needs sugar in the batter when you will be devouring these with a blackberry date sauce?! My creative juices were flowing and I quickly made a 2 ingredient fruit sauce – adding antioxidants, vitamins and minerals to this otherwise conventional carb heavy dish! As […]
DID YOU KNOW THAT… Raspberries have the highest fiber content of any fruit and are exceptionally high in Vitamin C! CACAO is super rich in magnesium, potassium and iron and is FULL of fiber and antioxidants! THESE TWO ARE A MATCH MADE IN SUPERFOOD HEAVEN! One or two truffles is all you will need […]
Did you know that jackfruit originates from Southern India and Western Cultures have been in contact with it for about 5,000 years? When I was living in Bali this past fall and winter, I never tried it because it was so smelly and weighed a ton. To my surprise, I found it at Well Well […]