If you’ve ever been to my little foodie corner before, you may know that I kind of adore breakfast. And this new recipe for Coconut Chia Breakfast Parfait with Pineapple-Mango ‘Salsa’ adds a perfect taste of the tropics to your morning meal. Breakfast might be my favourite meal of the day—and yet for many, it’s […]
A few weeks ago I was prepping some workplace wellness handouts for a workshop near Toronto. I was presenting on the basics or building blocks of smoothies where I cover tips and tricks on how to turn a smoothie into a satisfying, satiating meal. I scanned my recipe archives for smoothies to include, and realized […]
Spring has had a rather faulty start so far around here (with more “spring” snow and snowstorms than I can even remember), so I haven’t had my go-to breakfast, smoothies, on the brain much. But the warm-ish temperatures announced for this weekend can only mean two things: garden work (hooray!) and the return of the […]
Sometimes the best dishes don’t come from recipes. They come from just playing in the kitchen, taking chances and trying new ways to make meals as tasty as the foods that star in them. Note: I ate about 3 or 5 slices of this two-bite appetizer before I could tear myself away from the plate. […]
This recipe started having an identity crisis from the moment I started thinking about how I wanted to make it. Developing the recipe, I decided I wanted squash, ginger and some kind of citrus in a hummus-like dip. So a seasonal squash hummus… sort of? Clementines are still available in stores here, so they could […]
Judging from the sudden invasion of pumpkins and squashes of all kinds on my counter, it may be time to admit that it is no longer summer. I guess it’s time to admit defeat with Thanksgiving literally around the corner. Luckily I have a food antidote to combat those hankering-for-fall, pumpkin-obsessed cravings (I know I […]
Are your mornings a major headache as you wrestle backpacks, homework and stress about what kinds of nutritious snacks to make for your kids? Well, stress no more! Here are 7 of my healthy back-to-school snacks that I know your kids will love. Whether your kids are heading back to school or you’re heading back […]