Need a new kid-friendly dinner idea? If you have leftover taco fixings or if you just need a quick and easy (but healthy) dinner option, you’ll love this one: Ingredients: 2 thin pre-made (or home-made) crust pizza shells (we got ours from Costco) 1 package ground turkey 1 low sodium package of taco…
Category Archives: Recipes
Oatmeal Five Ways
Oatmeal is my favourite winter breakfast (my 2 year old son LOVES it too). Comforting, filling and easy, oatmeal is the perfect way to start a day. Oats are high in soluble fibre- a type of fibre that keeps you fuller longer, naturally decreases your cholesterol levels and stabilizes your blood sugar levels. You’ll…
Best Ever Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’ve promised many friends that I’d share this recipe, and finally I’ve gotten around to doing it. It’s probably the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe ever. Not only are these cookies soft, chewy and delicious, but they also contain a healthy dose of heart-healthy oats that are rich in soluble fibre. This recipe also…
Double Chocolate Holiday Cookies
The holidays are fast approaching, and I’ve tried to get a head start on my holiday baking. If you’re anything like me, your baking time is limited to the time when your kids nap and after they go to bed, so this year, I’m trying to keep it simple. I was going to make my…
Quick and Easy Muffin Tin Omelettes
If you’re as busy a Mom as I am, you’ll love this quick and easy meal idea- perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Eggs are one of natures few complete and perfect protein foods, meaning they contain all 9 essential amino acids (protein building blocks) that are important for proper growth and repair of muscles, skin,…
An Eggcellent recipe for Easter Brunch
This Easter is extra special for me because it’s the first Easter that my son will be remotely interested in hunting for eggs! I’m excited to watch him waddle around the house finding treats and treasures (well, at least for the 30 seconds that his attention span will allow). He’s already managed to devour 2…
On-the-go snacks for both Moms and Tots
I don’t know about you, but I’m an on-the-go Mom. I am visiting friends, grocery shopping, running errands, going for walks etc. almost everyday and my li’l guy is right along with me. Before we take off, I always make sure that we are well-equiped with yummy snacks. The worst thing is to be caught…
Toddler-friendly Tofu Recipe
Hi Everyone! I have started cooking with tofu a lot more now that I have a toddler because I find that it’s a super easy meat alternative that I can throw into stir-fries, pasta salads, pan fry on its own or add to soups or other dishes. It’s easy and quick- you don’t have to…
Do you struggle with veggies? Here are some tips (and a yummy recipe!)
I’m the first to admit that I struggle with veggies- I love eating them, but it’s the preparing part that I struggle with. It’s a combination of a lack of time and creativity I think. See- even Dietitians have a tough time with veggies! Somehow, I always seem to sneak them in to my lunches…
Fall Into Comfort Foods
Hello Everyone! Fall is here and I’m loving it! Fall is BY FAR my favorite season. The leaves have turned color and are falling, the sun is shining, the weather is not so bad… And BONUS- bugs are becoming a distant memory:) – I’m a happy girl. But my FAVORITE part of Fall is warm…
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