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Chocolate chip cookies really are one of life’s simple pleasures. Few things are more comforting than a warm, freshly-baked cookie.
These Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies continue to be one of the most popular, and simple treats at my house! I have tested many gluten free chocolate chip cookie r...
My family and I have lived in a few different tropical cultures, and have embraced local ingredients and cuisine everywhere we’ve rooted down. But as a true small-town girl, growing up in rural Northern Ontario, there is one key ingredient that I always asked friends and family to bring us from my c...
Every day at the Nature Camp, we harvest some coconuts (you can buy them if you don’t live in the tropical rainforest!), de-husk them, crack them, and make fresh coconut milk. We always have loads of leftover coconut pulp. The compost is already loaded with other goodness, so we created this recipe ...
A healthy, yet absolutely delicious gluten free Maple Pumpkin Pie with Almond Crust dessert. When I was living in Canada, this was one of my favourite fall and winter holiday treats. You’ll want seconds! Now we get organic pumpkin from the land at our Nature Camp in the Caribbean, so it continues to...
These Nut Butter Banana Muffins are the perfect snack or breakfast side. They are high in protein and healthy fat. The entire family will enjoy them!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup spelt flour
½ cup old fashion oats
1/3 cup virgin coconut oil (or real butter, softened)
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ...
Packed with flavorful and wholesome ingredients, these banana carrot raisin muffins make a good snack or breakfast, as they are literally a balanced meal. They are wonderful topped with a spread of homemade almond butter. Loads of nutritious goodness!
Ingredients:
Dry
2 1/2 cups spelt flour
2...
There is always a pot of leftover brown rice sitting in my fridge! There are only so many rice and beans that we can eat. Sometimes I totally over estimate the amount I’ll need for dinner, or it just expands so much after I soak it overnight (most nutritional and traditional way of preparing brown r...
These homemade brown rice crackers are really easy to make and super duper delicious. Of course, they are also very nutritious for the entire family. My toddler loves these, and so does daddy! They are great with some homemade hummus, salsa or guacamole. Doubling the batch is definitely recommend...
These little nibblers are a wonderful snack for your growing toddler. And if your child is like mine, they’ll be shouting “nana” and asking for more. Full of fibre, healthy fat and protein, you can feel good reaching for an extra nibbler or two. For an added bonus, these are super easy and fast to m...
WOW! It’s been an entire year already. A year that seems to have gone by much too quickly, yet I can’t even remember what it was like before our precious little Skyla entered our life. It was an amazing year full of ups and downs, with plenty of new experiences, some good nights, some not-so-good on...
Alright, so I know what you’re thinking.
“Beans? Healthy dessert? Now why would I want to eat a ‘healthy’ brownie when I can have rich, decadent, fudgy, chocolaty brownie instead?”
But what if the rich, decadent, fudgy, chocolaty brownie is the healthy brownie?
Yes, it’s possible! This is a he...
Eating clean doesn't have to be unappetizing. These delicious yet healthy and natural protein bars supply your muscles with an abundance of nutrients that you need for recovery after a good training session, including approximately 10-12g of protein per serving (two squares).
Ingredients:
Makes ...