Healthy Choices. Grateful Mindset.
Check out my new, one-pan recipe. It’s a filling and fibrous mix of garbanzo beans with assorted green vegetables. A sauce of earthy tahini balanced out with sweet honey and lemon freshness coats the elements, tying all the flavors together. Whether you use it as a side dish or main, you will love how quickly
Looking for a colourful but simple side? Elevate the classic cooked carrot by using rainbow carrots, a beautiful aesthetic to any plate. In this dish of roasted rainbow carrots, I used simple honey balsamic vinaigrette to dress the carrots before roasting. The extra sugars caramelize, enriching the flavor. Carrots are the sweet addition to just
Spring is here and I’m excited to share this delicious mushroom and leek quiche recipe! Enjoy savory egg, grilled leeks and an earthy mix of shitake and oyster mushrooms in a flaky pie crust. The baking portion of this recipe takes time for those who have it to spare so feel free to have the
A recipe that checks off all the boxes for what makes a great salad. Bold flavor, refreshing crunch, creamy dressing, and packed with enough fiber and protein to keep you feeling full. I would like to share with you my red lentil salad recipe. Red lentils are accompanied by pearl barley and mixed with a
Check out this recipe for flavourful braised beef short ribs. Featuring Caribbean flavors, the braised ribs, are covered in saucy deliciousness that offers a punch of heat (but can be adjusted if that’s not your thing). Braising the meat makes for a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture that will have you wondering why you didn’t double up
Preparing meat is a time consuming task. There is a preparation in itself when handling animal proteins and then, of course, the preparation of everything else, before the actual cooking process. I love when meat is prepped and ready to go on a busy day. And these tiny turkey meatballs are an amazing prep hack.
Now here is a salad to satiate you through your workday. The chickpea base of this salad is great for highlighting the tangy artichoke hearts and salty sheep’s milk cheese. Chickpeas are nutrient dense and environmentally friendly legumes. They provide a fulfilling amount of fibre and protein making it a great team player in any
Now here is a hearty chicken soup with so many different nutrient packed foods – an absolute must on the meal roster for cold and flu season. Bone-in chicken adds deep flavour to the broth along with lentils, sweet potatoes and rapini (also known as broccoli rabe). Unlike pureed soups or the classic chicken noodle
Spaghetti squash is one of the many winter squash varieties. Winter squash, unlike summer squash have a thick inedible skin. This skin helps them to keep well as they are stored throughout the winter months, hence the name. This low calorie, high fibre veg is rich in vitamins and minerals and makes an excellent substitute
Here is a great side dish for meal prep. It is super easy to put together and pop in the oven. It stores well and tastes just as good on day 5 as it did on day 1, if not better. A vegetable bake is a really just cut veg, cheese and sauce getting up
Spreads and dips come in all flavours and textures and hummus is by far a leading contender in this category. Hummus is a creamy mixture of chickpeas, tahini, garlic and lemon. It’s super healthy, packed with plant-based protein and fibre among many other important nutrients. Keep it traditional or jazz it up with additions like
I love easy dinners and this lentil soup is just that. The prepped chicken is always on hand in my freezer and pulling it out in the morning sets me up for and easy one pot dinner made in 30 minutes. Even easier when I make it vegan. (Not really a favourite for my meat
The season of fall has so much to offer in terms of harvest and seasonal produce. Squash and other gourds have a soft spot in my heart during this time of year. Super versatile, they can be roasted, mashed or puréed into a soups and sauces. In this acorn squash recipe, the squash is halved,
The inspiration for this bean soup recipe formed from the simple desire to use up a bunch of things I had in the fridge. You’ll notice a lot of my plates are inspired by this goal. I had leftover salted cod from a previous meal I made that week and leftover cooked beans used in
This apple cinnamon granola bar recipe is the perfect prep ahead back to school snack. They bars are nut-free making them school safe and approved by kids for their sweet taste. Kids can get involved to help since they are so easy and super quick to make. I use Nature’s Path organic puffed brown rice
This mango salad is one of my favourite salads to make. It has ripe, juicy mango which adds so much sweetness to the hearty beans and compliments the refreshing crunch of the cucumber. No need to hype up this flavour combo; a simple vinaigrette is all you need. I mean, real simple, like salt, black
Sweet corn is everywhere in the summer and there are so many ways to use it. My little ones are simple people. Steamed and salted is how we roll. This salad recipe is a mixture of components added to freshly cooked corn on the cob but it is a great way to use up leftover
These frozen smoothie pops were originally inspired by my eldest child who is anaphylactic to milk and milk byproducts. Many of the dessert options out there for her were filled with so much sugar. We started making frozen smoothie pops which are thoroughly enjoyed by the whole family. They are a healthy alternative but most
These little guys are a mouthful of deliciousness. Cheesy mushroom and asparagus egg muffins made with bacon but can easily be swapped out for a vegetarian option. A perfect grab and go for busy mornings. They are super easy to prep ahead and store well for up to 4 days. Yields 12 muffins Ingredients: Eggs,
My Timesaver Chicken Prep recipe is a secret I’ve been using for years to get through weeknight dinners. The pulled chicken and chicken broth are 2 different products created from 1 method which is another reason why I love it. Make it to portion and freeze, then pull out when you’re ready to use. Yields