When the weather starts getting colder, many of us start to crave hearty meals.  One of my favourites growing up was stew… it was always filling and it is warms you up quickly when its cold outside.  With our recent temperature drop to -30C it left me craving...

Every year my in-laws grow so much produce that I’m always coming up with ways to use it all and be able to enjoy it long past the harvesting season.  We store vegetables in a lot of ways, canning, freezing, making soups and stews… the possibilities are endless. One...

All you need is a blender or food processor. No oven required!   These don’t taste like they should be healthy. They taste like mini pumpkin cakes! I came up with this recipe when I ran out of the Fruit and Nut Bites I made earlier this year.   For me, foods like this...

Lettuce turnip the beet! That has been a saying I came across years ago and have been waiting to finally get to use it! You can never ‘beet’ a play on words!  Beets are most definitely good for more than a funny saying or two though. Beets are a source of iron.  Iron...

With green beans fresh and in season right now, often people have their go-to way to prepare them.  Growing up that meant we boiled them and put butter and salt on them, and although I have to admit they are tasty like this – it isn’t the healthiest way to enjoy your...

Here are my first words of caution about these Fig and Nut Energy Bites: They are delicious.   And my second words of caution Many people hear “energy bites” and think that by eating these you’ll get a boost of energy.  This, while some-what accurate is a little...

Spicy peanut bean sauce over quinoa & zucchini-carrot noodles This is incredibly easy and super tasty! If you really like to spice things up just add more chill powder or even throw in some red pepper flakes!  The recipe below is pretty mild, I'm not the biggest...

This recipe is incredibly easy to make and versatile.  You can choose to make ‘meatballs’ or to make patties and use as a burger. Lentils are a staple in my kitchen; they’re delicious and can be used in so many ways. Here’s a few reasons why I love lentils so much:...