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...

This shake will always hold a special place in my heart, and my palate! This was the closest thing to “dessert” I could consume when I was on a liquid diet for almost four weeks after I had oral surgery. I wanted a nourishing snack, that would provide me with the healing benefits of speeding up my r...

When cold and flu season comes along, my family and I like to be equipped with lots of immune-supporting home remedies. This Kid-Friendly Fire Cider is powerful. Seriously, it really packs a punch!

Make this remedy well ahead of time as it takes 2 weeks to mature. This recipe is modified from the...

Ok so, I don’t like liver. I tried the liver and onions, in many variations, and nope, not happening for me. Now how could I possibly expect my kids to have liver if mama couldn’t do it? And with most people, liver is either on the love or hate spectrum.

Generally speaking, if I know something adds...

This makes a very hearty and thick Traditional Split Pea Soup. Growing up, my mother used to give us split pea soup for our school lunches.

To make it thinner, simply reduce the amount of split peas or add more water. This soup is healing and full of flavour! Your soul will feel nourished. 

I...

The cashew fruit also known as the cashew apple, grows in the warm tropical climate. We are fortunate to have a few mature cashew trees at Beyond Vitality Nature Camp. The cashew fruit is where the actual cashew nut is hanging from. The nut is enclosed in a thick shell and skin. Eaten raw, the fruit...

Got cabbage? Ferment it! Learning how to make sauerkraut is a wonderful method to preserve an abundant harvest of cabbage. Homemade sauerkraut is a fun fermented food that's easy to prepare and good for you.

Sauerkraut is a live-cultured “probiotic” food. It contains lactobacilli, beneficial bact...

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...