Oat Bran Muffins

I learned a variation of this recipe from a teacher of mine while attending Holistic Nutrition school. It avoids using the common allergens of wheat, dairy, eggs and sugar. What you need 1 c rolled oats 1 1/2 c filtered water 2 bananas, ripened or 2 apples (cored, peel left on) 1/4 c olive oil […]

Watermelon Salad

Nothing says summer more than a refreshing watermelon for those hot sticky days. This is another one of my favourite simple recipes, that is so often requested. There’s not really a recipe to follow for this salad, per say. You can’t really mess this up. All you have to do is add all the ingredients to […]

Easy Peas-y Curried Crunchies

What you need 2 c cooked chick peas (use canned if you like or prepare your own by soaking & cooking) 2 Tbsp grape seed oil or coconut oil 1 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder pinch or 2 sea salt   What you do Preheat oven to 400 degrees Rinse, drain and pat […]

Grilled Zucchini Boats

While I use my BBQ all year ’round, this recipe just happens to be stellar when you use fresh zucchini straight from the garden (or farmers market). It gets blown over the top when you add garden fresh tomatoes and garlic. Oh my!   What you need 1 zucchini per person 1/2 c cooked ground […]

Scallops on ‘Masta’ Pasta

Playing with my theme of simple to prepare meals while using whole foods that taste great, I love ease and simplicity of this dish. I’m not a big advocate or personal fan of pasta, so I use zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash the same way most people use pasta. It tastes great, the vegetables have way […]

Shaved Asparagus Salad

Oh sweet fresh asparagus! How I love eating you raw straight from the local fields. Spring and early summer are the best times in my neck of the woods for fresh and tender asparagus. There are so many ways to use asparagus which really helps my need for variety. I also appreciate simple and healthy […]

Pad Thai

This is one recipe that I consistently get asked for whenever I serve it to guests or bring it to a party. You can serve this as a main meal on its own or as a side dish along side your choice of protein.  I find it pairs well with seafood or grilled shrimp as […]