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How to Use Fresh Ginger in Your Healthy Recipes

How to use fresh ginger in your recipes

Chances are, the first time you saw fresh ginger at the grocery store, you wondered: “What the heck is that? Is it even edible?” You may even be wondering that right now. If so, this “how to use fresh ginger” post is for you! You’ll be forgiven if you’ve ever thought that fresh ginger looks […]

Blueberry Smoothie Recipe Without Yogurt – Delicious & Dairy-free!

blueberry ginger smoothie

Looking for a delicious blueberry smoothie recipe without yogurt? I’ve got you! A few weeks ago, I was prepping workplace wellness handouts for a workshop I delivered near Toronto. I was presenting on the basics or building blocks of smoothies where I covered tips and tricks on how to turn a smoothie into a satisfying, […]

Creamed Kale Recipes with Lemon-Ginger Cashew Cream Sauce

dairy-free creamed greens

Vegan creamed kale recipes don’t seem possible… or do they? One of my favourite parts about spring is, of course, the joyful return of fresh, local and organic produce. From arugula to spinach to nettles, greens of all kinds are always at the top of my shopping list. Enjoy them in salads, in sandwiches, in stir-fries […]

Gluten-free Porridge with Teff, Blueberries and Lemon

teff porridge

If teff is a new grain for you, you’re going to love this gluten-free porridge! This week I’m introducing you to teff, a gluten-free wonder grain. According to the Whole Grains Council, teff is the “only fully-domesticated member of the genus Eragrostis (lovegrass)”. Lovegrass?! I love the sound of that! Nutritional Benefits of Gluten-free Teff […]

Creamier Healthy Spiced Frozen Hot Chocolate (dairy-free, paleo & vegan)

Healthy Spiced Frozen Hot Chocolate

If we can rely on the weather forecaster, much of this week is going to feel like summer in June around here! Perfect, warm, sun-drenched days and I couldn’t be happier to get an extra dose of Vitamin D before our winter tires get put to good use. And I thought: wouldn’t it be so nice […]

Refreshing Easy Ginger Lemonade (simple & satisfying!)

easy ginger lemonade recipe

Looking for an easy ginger lemonade recipe? This quintessential summer bevvy is a bit like me: refreshing, tart and spicy. Okay, probably more tart than anything! There’s nothing that seems to quench the thirst better than lemonade on a hot summer day, am I right? Except maybe a frosty cold b-e-e-r, but we’ll save that […]

Super Curried Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup

Curried Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup

This is one of my favourite simple soups to make when the weather is cool. And this Super Curried Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup couldn’t be easier to make! My Super Curried Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup made its debut at my fall-inspired Everyday Superfoods cooking workshop last November and instantly gained a […]

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