As often happens, I had a craving for a sweet treat one afternoon last week. A quick look in the pantry revealed a distressing lack of goodies. Sigh. Thankfully, Dan had not yet discovered the tub of dates, so I knew I had a good...
Blessed with this summer heat the past few weeks, I've been reluctant to spend extra time in the kitchen. This is the time of year when I really embrace raw foods. Having said that, I find it hard to digest raw veggies such as cauliflower...
I have just a few short weeks to whip my boys into culinary masters - yikes! They will be off to university and fending for themselves. This heightened awareness of a very fast ticking clock that is called life has had me seeking out healthy...
I love dates. I have been known, when the sweet tooth strikes, to smear dates with peanut butter. (Oh, I just realized, I'm talking about the dates that grow on trees; not, you know, when someone asks you out. Sorry for the confusion.) This past Thursday...
I stumbled upon this great recipe for DIY coconut milk from Elana's Pantry. I often make my own nut milk, but I had yet to venture into making coconut milk. Commercial milk products, while convenient, tend to be laced with unsavory products such as carrageenan, which I'd...
Now, I don't subscribe to any particular dietary niche save the "mostly plants" category. Because I deeply feel that all of us have unique needs, I'm reluctant to state that any one particular diet is best. There may be a diet that is best for...
One of my sisters-in-law has been following a strict diet to address "leaky gut" syndrome. Wishing to support her efforts, I've been experimenting with gluten-free recipes. Now is the perfect time to experiment with the wonder, cruciferous vegetable - cauliflower. Not only is it nutrient-dense...
A happy hobby of mine has always been food and food science. While often asked to label myself: "Are you vegan, vegetarian, raw, Paleo, ...
Feeling festive and patriotic on Canada Day, I wanted to make something delicious with strawberries and go with the "red and white" theme. So, it started with strawberries. Whipped cream was the obvious partner in crime, but, really, strawberries and whipped cream are reminiscent of...
I've been having great fun in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes. Sometimes, my motivation stems from a desire to create new and interesting ways to incorporate healthy foods/herbs/superfoods into tasty and accessible dishes. Sometimes, my motivation comes from standing in front of the fridge...
There's something about roasting vegetables that just brings out the best in flavour and texture. For this reason alone, I could never fully embrace a completely "raw diet". Growing up in a time when vegetables were typically boiled beyond recognition, I have grown to really...
Some of my best recipe ideas happen when I'm driving. Heading home today after an emotionally-charged weekend of provincial finals for basketball, I was thinking about creating a new recipe. Inspired and motivated by our partnership with Organics Live, I thought of the various ways...
