Who doesn’t love pancakes for breakfast? Actually, if we’re being honest, I hated pancakes for the longest time – one bad undercooked pancake experience ruined them for me for years. I’m over that now though, and have just recently rediscovered my love for pancakes. My youngest daughter woke up ghastly early this morning, but with […]
Cinnamon Apple Compote
Apple Cinnamon Fruit Compote Recipe Ingredients: 2 Apples 1 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 Cup Water 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar 1 tsp Corn Starch 1/4 Cup Cold Water Method: Dice apples into small 1/4” – 1/2” pieces. In a small sauce pan, stir together the apples, cinnamon, 1/2 Cup water and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. […]
Double Feature Tahini Dressing & Dip
This Tahini Dressing is actually a dual-use sauce. Use it fresh as a salad dressing or on top of your favourite taco, or let the dressing sit overnight in the fridge and it thickens up to become a super delicious dip for veggies! Want my advise? Use it for both! I make the dressing to […]
Mocha Chia Pudding
I often enjoy a smoothie bowl for breakfast or a midday snack, but sometimes an extra kick of caffeine is needed to help this busy mom get through the day. I had some left over coffee that I had kept in the fridge from the day before, so I decided to put it to use […]
Quinoa Flax Bread
I adapted this recipe from the recipe that came with my bread maker, for a basic whole grain loaf. My recipe makes approximately 1.5lb loaf, of vegan, whole grain bread, with quinoa and flax seeds. This bread is delicious on it’s own, and works great for sandwiches and toast. Here is my recipe for […]
Blueberry Oat Crunch Bars
Blueberry Oat Crunch Bars are like healthy, individual sized blueberry cobblers. Actually they are quite reminiscent of the apple crumble granola bars you can buy at the store (except without the extra sugar, oil, animal products, etc.) My Blueberry Oat Crunch Bars are made with oats, whole wheat flour, no oil, and no processed sugar. […]
Crunchy Coconut Granola
Crunchy granola is delicious on its own, but I love using granola as a topping for my smoothie bowls in the morning. Here is my recipe for Crunchy Coconut Granola. This recipe is vegan, and I sneak in a pinch of nutritional yeast to add some extra B vitamins too! Homemade granola is super easy […]
Vegan Spanish Rice
A low maintenance dinner, like this one pan baked Spanish rice, is perfect for busy weeknights. No fussing over a stovetop, just add everything to your pan, and leave it be in the oven till the timer goes! Here is my recipe for Vegan Spanish Rice: Ingredients: 3 Cups Vegetable Stock 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste […]
Berry Chia Pudding Parfait
This Chia Pudding Parfait is quick to make, healthy, and a great way to treat yourself to dessert without the sugar-guilt, or just enjoy it as a mid-day snack or even for breakfast! Really, just enjoy this whenever you feel like something special. It looks awesome, tastes just as delicious, and takes less than 5 […]
Coconut Cake Cookies
This past weekend, my husband asked me if it was possible to make oatmeal cookies without butter or sugar, so naturally, I accepted the challenge, and came up with these delicious oatmeal coconut cookies. These Coconut Cake Cookies are so delicious and didn’t even make it through an afternoon at our house. They are a […]