Dairy-Free Almond Pesto

October 3, 2012

Tweet Kale is one of my favorite greens.  It is so loaded with nutritional benefits, I could start an entire blog just focusing on the greatness that is kale.  She Let Them Eat Kale. Another thing I love about kale is the fact that it is going to grow in my Canadian garden until it [...]

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Easy Homemade Tomato Sauce

September 25, 2012

Tweet There are many reasons to fall in love with Fall (this Pumpkin Pie Smoothie is one of them). I think what I love most about Fall is visiting the farmer’s market and seeing the array of beautiful and vibrant color.  Come Fall I am ready for roasted root vegetables, colorful soups, and veggie-full pastas. [...]

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Gluten-Free and Vegan Oreo Cookies (and cupcakes)

September 14, 2012

Tweet This recipe for gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free Oreo Cookies has been sitting here for a few weeks, alas, the end of Summer was so full for us and the first few weeks of school have been the same. My days consist of running kids to and from school, playing Lego when they are home, [...]

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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Egg-Free Chocolate Cake

August 29, 2012

Tweet August is birthday month around here (and it doesn’t seem to slow down too much until the end of October). Now that both of my parents and my sister are gluten-free and dairy-free (and feeling fabulous of course), I’ve been busy baking birthday cakes and cupcakes for my entire family. One of my go-to [...]

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Healthy Lunchbox – Tips For Surviving Special School Occasions

August 28, 2012

Tweet Please join me today at And Love It Too, where I share my tips for surviving special school occasions (birthday parties, Valentine’s Day, and pizza lunches). I’m also sharing my recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies – the power packed version! While you’re there, be sure to check out the rest of the amazing posts [...]

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Summer Black Bean Bowl

August 12, 2012

Tweet After a busy summer day with my kids, I need a dish that’s quick so I can get supper on the table in no time. My kids don’t LOVE visible veggies in a dish so I usually blend them in my oh-so-amazing Blendtec, or I pick out the beans and less visible veggies and [...]

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Rustic Raspberry Galette

July 30, 2012

Tweet I’m a believer of all things pie. It’s in my genes – both of my Grandmothers were amazing pie makers. My Momma’s a pie maker too. So I’ve never been afraid to bake a pie. Yes, even in the Summer heat. I mean really, these fresh berries are just begging to be baked into [...]

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Summer Holidays & Vanilla Cashew Pudding with Raspberries

July 17, 2012

Tweet It’s so important for me to make sure my kids have a blast this Summer. And as you can see, we’re doing the best we can!  I believe in making the most of Summer (actually, we should make the most of every day). We’re also staying cool eating lots of homemade ice cream (have [...]

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Gluten-Free and Vegan Chocolate Chocolate Cookies

June 28, 2012

Tweet My kids are addicted to these cookies! And I couldn’t be happier – they’re full of healthier ingredients and they’re nut-free! This is my first cookie recipe using NuNaturals Stevia (alcohol-free). Let me tell you, I loved cutting back the sugar (even unrefined sugar is sugar) and adding some stevia. If you want to [...]

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We Planted A Garden!

June 17, 2012

Tweet Callum and Liv have taken an interest in planting and watering flowers so I decided to involve them in this year’s gardening adventures. Please let me begin by telling you three things: I am no expert gardener – I plant it, and if it grows we eat it! Our garden is teeny tiny. We [...]

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