In our house seeds are a common addition to meals due to their ability to pack a huge nutritional punch in a tiny package. One of our favourites is sesame seeds – frequently used in my Sesame Chicken & Cashews recipe. 5 Reasons to Cook With Sesame Seeds Nutrient dense One tablespoon of sesame seeds … Read more
Plant-based Creamy Avocado Pasta My love of creamy pastas made me eager to find a dairy-free option that would satisfy my savory tooth. I also really love avocados, so decided this would make a great base as a healthier option for rich and creamy pasta – all while avoiding cream, milk and cheese. Due to … Read more
Keep your gut happy! With the amount of Cancer and disease in the world these days it is not only important, but necessary for survival, that we take care of our health. Everything we put into our body has some effect on our health whether it be a positive effect or a negative one. Over … Read more
Being born and raised Mexican, I have been attached to avocados ever since I can remember. When I was about five years old, my father explained to me that there were more than 80 types of avocados. You can find them in the central part of Mexico, all the way to Central America. Green is … Read more
I have a new member of my family! A son-in-law….a wonderful man who is a perfect match for my incredible daughter. His first attempt to win us over was to make a batch of his favourite soup…his go to meal. He was in with the first spoonful of his tasty soup. This soup represents family, … Read more
All my life I’ve been active and always inclined to eat well, until about a year ago when I was on disability and unable to work or function in everyday life. When I became depressed I stopped eating properly and exercising daily and on a regular basis, this was adding gasoline to a fire and … Read more
Confession time: I’m a kitchen gadget junkie. I absolutely love playing with food, and I have so much fun using all of these nifty appliances that promise to make your culinary life so much easier. However, we’ve been exploring minimalism in my household of 450 square feet, and have gotten rid of most of our … Read more
My recipe for granola is a favorite in the cafe where I work. It is served with poached fruit and a vanilla panacotta, at home we have it with naturally sweetened strawberry yogurt and almond milk. I love starting my day with this meal as it’s super quick, super healthy it’s punched full of great nutrients and keeps me … Read more
What’s for dinner? A question I hear multiple times a day with 5 kids in the house, and on some of those really hectic days, the answer is, “I don’t know.” We all know how important it is to plan ahead when trying to eat healthy, but in the rat race of life, some days … Read more
