I’d like to introduce you all to Holy Crap cereal. Yes, that’s right, it’s actually called Holy Crap. I just couldn’t resist trying a cereal with that name, could you? This delicious stuff is gluten free, lactose free, sugar free and nut free. It’s made up of chia, hemp hearts, buckwheat, dried fruit and cinnamon. You don’t need…
Category: Gluten-free
Peanut Butter Nutella Cookies
One recent Saturday afternoon it was pouring rain outside and we were looking for something to do. Cole suggested we make peanut butter cookies. So Cole and I were all set to make The Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies Ever until we opened the jar of peanut butter and found that it was almost empty. Now what? I…
Hummus
Simple, delicious hummus. As the weather begins to get warmer, I love sitting out on the patio in the sunshine while watching the kids run and play in our backyard. This hummus with veggies and pita is the perfect summer snack to set out on the patio table so we can all graze on it…
Broccoli Salad
Sometimes it’s hard not to get carried away at Costco. You can find some very irresistible deals there, as long as you’re okay with very large quantities. Tony found a big bag of broccoli florets for almost nothing, so we bought it. It wasn’t until I got home that I thought, what the heck am I going to do with this gigantic bag…
Cheesy Potato Leek Soup
This simple creamy soup is so incredibly satisfying that it can easily be enjoyed as a meal in itself. 1/2 tbsp olive oil 2 leeks, sliced 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 2/3 cup chicken broth 1 (14.5 oz) can evaporated milk 1 cup shredded cheese salt and pepper Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium…
Baked Beans
A recipe for comforting baked beans made in the crockpot, plus an easy tutorial on how to cook dried beans. 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes 6 cups cooked navy beans 4 oz salt pork, diced 2 cups chopped onions 1 can tomato paste 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup water 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp dry mustard…
Lemon and Clam Vermicelli
An easy yet elegant pasta dish with the bright flavour of lemons combined with baby clams and spinach. 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 lemon 2 cups fresh chopped spinach or baby spinach 1 can baby clams, drained pinch salt and pepper 150g brown rice vermicelli 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese Heat…
Kiwi Coconut Smoothie Shooters
Here’s a fun and healthy green drink for St. Patrick’s Day made with fresh kiwis and whipped coconut cream. [amd-yrecipe-recipe:5] I wanted to make something green in honour of St Patricks Day, but without any artificial colouring. Kiwi fruit and spinach worked great in these smoothies to provide the green colour I was looking for. I…
Avocado Chocolate Pudding
Here’s a great new way to enjoy avocado: in pudding form! This is a creamy chocolate pudding made with avocado and sweetened with dates and maple syrup. 1/4 c chopped dates1/4 c water 1/4 c pure maple syrup 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract1 ripe avocado 1/4 c + 2 tbsp cocoa powder In a small saucepan, heat water and…
Coconut Banana ‘Ice Cream’
A clean eating dessert made with frozen bananas and coconut milk. It tastes so good you won’t believe it’s good for you too! 5 large bananas1 can light coconut milk Peel and slice bananas. Freeze them overnight. In a food processor or blender, blend together the frozen bananas and coconut milk until smooth. Serve immediately. This…
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