Smokey Garlic Shrimp with White Beans in Tomato Sauce
Ever eat something that you can’t stop thinking about? I mean REALLY can’t stop thinking about? This dish was one of those things. I could not… stop… thinking about it. It’s smokey, savoury, a little...
View ArticleSeared Brussels Sprouts
This is a quickie post that I HAD to share with you. We BBQ’d steak tonight and I wanted something quick and easy but kinda different than the usual side. So I made seared brussels sprouts. The recipe...
View ArticleMeatless Monday: Coconut Chipotle Roasted Chickpea and Cauliflower Tacos
Monday is that day in the week where I really take the time to play around with a meatless recipe. I really take the time to get creative and try to do something different. We eat meatless meals quite...
View ArticleGarlic and Cheese Omelet
Good Morning Lover Faces! I have been away for a while, and for that I’m sorry. Life in the burbs has been keeping me ultra-busy! This month alone there has been Mother’s Day, dinner parties, BBQ’s and...
View ArticleFreshly Roasted Garlic
Garlic is one of my favorite things to roast. I thought I’d share some of my top ways to use it! Ingredients 2-4 garlic heads 2T olive oil salt and pepper to taste Directions 1) Cut the tops of each...
View ArticleSnack Alert! Roasted Broccoli
Need a REALLY tasty snack? Roast up some broccoli my friends! Make sure it gets a little charred. That’s the best part…. here’s the trick: Sugar! This snack is ultra addictive, so be prepared to...
View ArticlePicking fresh asparagus and rhubarb! (…and a crumble recipe included)
Hey friends! It’s been a VERY busy few weeks. I’ve had two weddings back to back and have been working my tail off. Not to mention all the stuff going on in our backyard (landscaping, finally!). I’ve...
View ArticleSuper Simple Anytime Quinoa
For those of you who may have read the previous post, I was at a farm a couple of weeks ago and picked fresh asparagus, yummmm. I had a little bit left over (It was still good, surprisingly.My mom gave...
View ArticleRecipe: Rhubarb Syrup
Remember I hit up the farm and picked fresh rhubarb the other week? Well, I still had some of it leftover. Since there wasn’t enough left to make a pie, I thought I’d make some syrup to add to drinks...
View ArticleRECIPE: Lemon Balm Tea
I planted a couple of lemon balm plants in the garden these past couple of weeks. Not only do do they smell great when the leaves are rubbed, it self-seeds readily in flowerbeds or even gaps between...
View ArticleSUMMER FOOD! Lemony Chickpea Quinoa Burgers
Howdy friends! I know I’ve been lacking on posts lately and for that, I apologize! The summer has been awesome so far and super busy. I haven’t been dedicating much time to writing, because I’ve been...
View ArticleSprouting Seeds
I have a new obsession! Sprouting seeds! Last Christmas I was given a seed sprouting kit and was over the moon about it. The seeds however, were not good quality and they did not turn out like I had...
View ArticlePost Series: Health Benefits of Sprouting Fenugreek Seeds
I am new to sprouting, and so far have been LOVING it! This past weekend, I have started sprouting alfalfa and fenugreek. Oriental mustard is on it’s 2nd day (needs another day or two), and at this...
View ArticleSweet Potato Breakfast Pancakes (cooked in coconut oil)
I don’t eat enough sweet potatoes. Do you? I love ‘em, but I definitely don’t eat enough of them. I picked one up at the grocery store the other night with the idea of having half as a side to dinner....
View ArticleSprouting in three easy steps!
I have recently started contributing to a wicked awesome local online magazine called Rare Republic. They’re not only a magazine but a grassroots community dedicated to improving the condition of our...
View ArticleCabbage, Sausage and Beet Green Supper
What’s for dinner? It’s the type of meal I wouldn’t normally make in the summer. To my defense, we have the air conditioning on and I am a little oblivious to the heat outside. That aside, we visited...
View ArticleNut-free Purple Basil Pesto
I have a whackload (yes that’s a word) of beautiful dark opal basil growing in the backyard and I love it. I use it in recipes or as a garnish as much as possible and it’s been growing wildly all...
View ArticleRaw Power (Breakfast) Bar Recipe (For those of us who don’t like to be hangry)
Have you ever been hangry? I have. It’s not fun for me or anyone around me. That’s how and why I make these RAW power bars! 1-2 bars keeps me full for HOURS. When I’m pressed for time or on the go,...
View ArticleStuffed peppers with nut-free purple pesto rice and baked eggs
Last week I experimented with a fun dish: stuffed peppers. I had a vision for this dish, and it came together beautifully. I was able to incorporate the awesome nut-free purple pesto I made last week,...
View ArticleRaw Food Reset – Day 1
I’m in need of a system reset. I’ve been eating well, exercising, but equally drinking and snacking on chips. Counteracts all the goodness I’ve been working so hard on. SO… I decided to go raw vegan...
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