Gluten Free Rice & Apple Stuffing
I love this recipe for the times you want to offer a gluten-free option stuffing or when you want something that feels just a little bit more elevated than traditional bread stuffing. I realize it may push some traditionalists over the edge, but it’s so good, you may just convert them to love this stuffing […]
Seaweed Sushi Bowl
Love sushi? Love your thyroid? I have the BEST thyroid friendly iodine recipe for you here! What you need (Serves 2) 1 cup cooked rice 1 avocado, thinly sliced ½ cucumber, diced ½ red pepper, thinly sliced 1 green onion, chopped 2 tablespoons dried seaweed (arame, wakame, or crumbled nori sheets) 2 Tbsp sesame seeds […]
Kale Cucumber Salad
MYTH-FREE SALAD RECIPE, FILLING AND NUTRITIOUS 4 c kale, divided 1 c cooked beans of your choice (white beans, chickpeas, etc.) 1 c cooked quinoa, divided 1 cucumber, sliced and divided Cucumber Dill Dressing ½ c tahini ½ lemon, juiced 2 Tbsp dill ½ c cucumber, chopped 1 green onion, chopped ½ tsp maple […]
Garlic Lemon Roasted Brussels Sprouts
What you need 1 lb Brussels sprouts (washed, ends removed, halved) 2-3 cloves of garlic (minced) 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp fresh lemon juice dash salt and pepper Serves 4 What you do Preheat oven to 400F In a bowl toss sprouts with garlic, oil, and lemon juice. Spread on a […]
Dairy-Free Creamy Asparagus Soup
For those times when asparagus is fresh and in season or when you have the urge for some homemade soup. What you need 1 bunch of fresh asparagus, woody ends removed and coarsely chopped into 1” pieces 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves, garlic minced 2 Tbsp ghee, coconut oil or avocado oil 5 c […]
Chocolate Avocado Cookies
This recipe was born during my quest to remove sweeteners (including natural sweeteners that I give my nutritionist thumbs up to) from my diet, in effort to fully support my taxed adrenals and nervous system. During this sweetener free quest, I only used fruit to sweeten meals or snacks that had other macro-nutrients, like good […]
Seared Scallops in a Spaghetti Squash Boat
While I was being efficient (some may say “lazy”, but I’m okay with that) making this dish by combining the basil pesto right in the spaghetti squash skin rather than scooping it out into a bowl first, it seems almost gourmet served this way. Spaghetti squash is such a great alternative to nutrient deficient pasta. It’s […]
Stuffed Eggplant
Don’t you just love that what grows together, goes together? Mother Nature has it all figured out for us. For this simple dish, I wanted to use the fresh harvest I had picked from the garden. In Niagara, that meant I had eggplant, tomatoes and basil that needed to find a delicious way into my belly. […]
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 […]
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 […]