It’s a brand new year, which is always a great time to start eating healthier. There are certain foods out there, known as ‘superfoods,’ that are packed full of nutrients and anti-oxidants to help keep you healthy. Quinoa and kale are two of these amazing foods, so I combined them in this lasagna-like casserole. It’s…
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Butternut Squash and Bacon Penne
With all the sweets and rich food we’ve enjoyed over the holidays now behind us and a fresh new year ahead of us, it’s a good time to start eating lighter foods. It’s not always easy to make that transition, but this pasta can help. It tastes so good that you’ll think it should be…
5 Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas
It seems like homemade gifts are all the rage right now. I admit, I’m jumping on board with this fun DIY trend this holiday season. I’m not very crafty, but I like making food, so my homemade gifts are all food-related. So far I’ve made muffin mix, soup mix, dip mix, spice blends, and sweets….
Cakes Under the Influence
Monday was my birthday. Bennett gets really excited about birthdays, and had been counting down the days until my big day. When it finally came, he wished me happy birthday as soon as he got up. Then he sang me “Bonne Fete” just like he learned in his french immersion class. When he got to…
Rest, Relaxation & Reiki {Giveaway}
If you read my post about a day in my life, you know that my life is pretty busy right now with three little ones. That was actually a really good day, and luckily I have many of those days where things run pretty smoothly, but there are some days when I feel completely exhausted…
Pumpkin Banana Loaf
You know what I never realized? Pumpkin and bananas go so well together! I made these amazing Pumpkin Banana Muffins from Alida’s kitchen and my family practically inhaled them. They were that good! I made them a few times, and then decided to change things up a bit and turn it into a loaf. I…
Slow-Cooker Apple Maple Pork Tenderloin
Bennett has been taking karate lessons from 5:30-6:00pm on Wednesdays, so that night has become our slow-cooker dinner night. We come in the door after karate to a hot dinner waiting for us. One Wednesday, I decided to make up a recipe using a pork tenderloin in the slow-cooker. I found one lonely Ambrosia apple…
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup
When the weather gets colder, I start to crave soup. There’s nothing better than a warm belly full of soup on a blustery day. I love making soup in the slow cooker earlier in the day so we can come home after being out in the cold to the comforting aroma of soup and dig…
Banana Maple Brownies
I love brownies, but I don’t make them very often because I would likely devour the entire pan of chocolatey goodness by myself. On the odd occasion when I do make brownies, I like adding healthy ingredients to them so at least I’m getting some nutritional value when I stuff my face with them. This…
Happy Halloween
I hope you all have a wonderful Halloween tomorrow night! We’re planning on carving pumpkins and trick or treating around our neighbourhood, how about you? Here’s a healthy Halloween snack that you might want to try- Green Monster Guacamole. To see my recipe, head on over to Popsugar. I also have a new article published…
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