There are so many variations of chai tea available. And to be quite honest, my recipe usually changes every time I make some. I generally know what Indian spices I like the flavour of. I throw them in a pot of water, boil then simmer,...
I believe you can wrap anything in a nori sheet and call it sushi. It's fun & quick with endless options, so let your imagination soar. Just like you can make countless versions of sandwiches, consider the nori wrapper your hum drum bread and wrap...
This Mexican breakfast bowl puts a southern spin on our traditional North American scrambled eggs: To assemble your Mexican breakfast bowl, layer scrambled eggs on top of warmed black beans, sautéed spinach. Top with some homemade salsa and sliced avocado. Quick and easy to prepare. And such a...
Easy, no bake, bites of goodness I just recently stumbled on a new nut butter in my favourite local health food store, The Peanut Mill. I was super excited to sample it and since I don't derive much energy or nutritional value from eating nut butter on bread, I...
It's winter and soup seems to fill my soul as much as it warms my bones. This snowy December day led me to work from home most of the day and clean out my refrigerator of some tired celery. What you need 1 Tbsp coconut oil 1 whole...
I've put a bit of a Jamaican twist on the classic hibiscus tea recipe. The Jamaican secret here is to add pineapple skins to the water when boiling the tea to add a natural sweetness and enhance the flavour, at the same time. Pineapple skins are...
I often get asked about protein shakes and smoothies. The common inquiry I get it, is what ingredients are best suited to for protein shakes? Many people seem to feel pretty secure using fruits in their smoothies as the tastes and textures are familiar. However, once...
If you were at the 2014 International Women's Day luncheon in Niagara Falls, chances are you tried these little wonders. We gave out hundreds and heard the roar of the crowd when they found out there was no gluten or added sugar. The recipe I...
What you need 1 lb ground turkey or chicken (organic) 1/4 c rolled oats, ground into fine flour 1 Tbsp chia seeds, soaked in 3 Tbsp water for 7 minutes or 1egg 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped 1 Tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp cumin 2 cloves garlic,...
If you love chocolate as much as I do, this simple and delicious recipe will not only save you money making your own but you'll also get to control what goes in the chocolate. Which means your flavour options are endless! Start by creating the base...
A hearty plant based soup for vegetarians or vegans...
These balls filled with Super Powers! Literally. I made these balls one afternoon to satisfy a little chocolate craving and to fuel my tank. I threw a bunch of raw super foods from Truly Organic Foods that I have in my pantry together with some coconut...