Granola bars are good grab-and-go snacks but they are often fat-and sugar-bombs without enough protein to see you through. These unbaked bars come together very easily; they are gluten- and lactose-free and they have plenty of healthy protein, fiber and flavor to satisfy your snack-attacks. Active time: 25 minutes Total time: 8 ½ hours, including […]
Creamy White Bean and Garlic Soup – Tuscan Style
This hearty soup is thick and rich and deliciously filling. It’s loaded with protein from the beans and garlic aids with immune boosting power. I had a soup like this in Italy in the fall of 2014, and was instantly mesmerized and in need of creating the euphoric flavours I experienced there. Once back home, I […]
Vegan Egg Nog Smoothie
Merry Christmas Morning! I hope Santa was very good to all of you. For me, I’m happy to just have the indulgence to stay in bed with a cup of herbal tea, and not worry about getting up at 4:30am to start my day. This is the best present of all: Time for myself. I’ve made this […]
Winter Squash Salad
This is my super simple Winter Squash salad that really is such a decadent entree for dinner or you can keep it as your starter. Trust me, this will impress the fussiest of guests and you won’t believe how really simple it is. I like to use Butternut Squash for it’s flavour and texture, but […]
Raw Vegan Ranch Dressing
Here is your healthier, RAW Ranch Dressing option and no oil! It tastes creamy, light, lemon and tangy dill flavour. Serve this on a salad or better yet, on those VEGAN Buffalo Wing Recipe I just created. Raw Ranch Dressing ½ cup raw cashews 1 cup plain, unsweetened almond milk ½ tsp sea salt 1 […]
Spring Tune-up Juice
Somehow this is the winter that has never ended (today is no exception from 22C yesterday to 2C today) and it has just left so many of us ragged, full of toxins, sallow in colour and in need of a ‘Spring Tune-up’. We all need a new skip our our steps to be energized for […]
WARM Comfort Food….My best friend “Alfredo”
All joking aside, in this cooler climate, I love to hibernate. Did I say I LOVE to hibernate. Winter is not for me….I’m chilled to the bone most of the time and the only way to fix me up is a delicious, comfort food dinner with some yummy Californian Pinot Noir or Zinfandel, savouring it all in […]
Kale Caesar!
For those of you new to the world of kale, keep your eyes and ears open. This is an incredibly versatile and tremendously HEALTHY veggie that needs to be in your daily diet. Believe me, once you try kale, you won’t be able to stop incorporating it into your daily life. The health benefits of […]
