Is the weather awful where you live? Do you need some cheap and easy home workout exercises? You’ve come to the right place! It’s currently -30 Celsius here (that’s -22 Fahrenheit for my American readers!) and cold enough to kill the new battery in my car and freeze the HOT WATER pipes in my house. […]
Looking for a dairy-free matcha latte recipe to replace your morning coffee? You’re in the right place! I’m an unabashed one-a-day coffee drinker and have been, off and on, for over 15 years. You too? I’ve always taken it with a little sweetener and most importantly, a liberal pour of cream. In addition to the aroma, […]
Whether you love this time of year or not, it offers so many opportunities for winter self-care. For many, winter is a naturally restful, contemplative time of year, which makes it ideal for self-care habits and practices that involve slowing down and taking extra time for ourselves. Especially if you live in parts of Canada […]
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)” [1]. Lovegrass?! I love the sound of that! Teff is a teeny tiny nutritional powerhouse. Considered the world’s smallest grain at about the same size or smaller […]
Even though my interest in leafy green salads has started to wane with the arriving seasonal chill, my favourite kinds of salads, whether cold or hot, are still the ones with more vegetables than anything else. The vegetables may be diced small and evenly or they may be chunky, big, wild pieces that say in no […]
It’s probably hard to believe that salad could ever be considered a “comfort food” of any kind, but this is exactly the kind of food I make when I’m craving healthy + comfort food. It makes a fantastic summer picnic food because unlike with traditional dairy, this cream-based salad won’t go off in the hot […]
It’s very uncommon for me to eat, and even rarer for me to post on this blog, a recipe that calls for ingredients so out of season as pumpkin. This time of year we’re craving greens, fresh herbs, vegetables of every kind, strawberries, cherries, maybe even a stone fruit or two, but definitely not pumpkin. […]