I was chatting with a friend of mine (fellow new mom) about how hard it is to maintain a balanced diet when you’re taking care of your little one. Unless you’re VERY organized and plan your meals down to a tee, chances are you do not eat 3 perfectly healthy meals every single day plus…
Easy Kale Chip Recipe
I just recently started hearing the buzz about “Kale Chips”! To be honest, the first thing I thought when I heard the term Kale Chips was “how the heck can Kale- a leafy green vegetable- be made into a crispy, tasty chip?!”. I was quite skeptical about how this “chip” would taste. I’m all about…
Getting Ready to “Spring Clean”? Wait!
It’s become quite trendy to try a “detox” or “cleanse”. It may seem like a good idea- maybe to jump start a weight loss plan, or to miraculously rid your body of unwanted environmental toxins or pollutants? Well, before you start popping mystery herbal concoctions and depriving your body of everything but lemons and cayenne…
A Beautiful Muffin Marriage
I am so excited to share with you this amazing muffin recipe. My Mom is such an inventive cook and baker… she creatively decided to combine our two favourite muffin recipes- my Grandma’s Bran “Pail of Muffins” recipe and my Mom’s delicious banana muffin recipe- together forever in holy muffin matrimony! This muffin marriage is…
Delicious Mediterranean Salad
This is my Mom’s recipe! It is simple, super delicious and great for a quiet night in or to serve to a crowd. Enjoy! 🙂
Top Ten Tips for Traveling with a Tot
Sun, surf and seafood! Three of my favorite things. We just got back from our amazing trip to Maui. It was everything I could have dreamed of- beautiful weather, breathtaking beaches and spectacular sunsets. Oh and the food… to DIE for! We’ve been to Maui a few times with our families, but this was the…
Easy Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
For as long as I can remember cookies have been one of my most favourite foods! I’ve tried to expand my cookie horizons but always revert back to my comfortable and always dependable chocolate chip versions! Plain old chocolate chip cookies are just truly my most favourite treat – what can I say. I believe…
The Best Homemade Bread in the World
This bread was the only bread my grandmother consumed, and she made it every week! This homemade bread recipe is made with Red River cereal. This dietitian mom loves it, and so do my three kids! I have so many fond memories associated with making this bread together. And seriously – nothing beats the smell…
Oatmeal with Maple Syrup and Dried Fruit
One of my fave oatmeal recipes- yummy and heart healthy (high in soluble fibre)! In a medium saucepan make some oatmeal porridge (1 cup old fashioned large flake oats to 2 cups liquid – I use half skim milk and half water, plus a pinch of salt). Simmer on the stove on medium heat stirring…