One Pan Chicken Veggie Bake

This dish was born from the deep draws of my fridge. I am usually meticulous with my meal planning as I hate to waste food and lately one trip a week is all I wan to do. I had a bunch of veggies left over and a package of frozen [...]

By |2020-10-07T21:06:16+00:00April 29th, 2020|Dinner|

Low Carb Crock Pot Beef and Veggie Soup

Each week during this pandemic I am trying to make as much food as I can from scratch. For one, I have all the time in the world and second, I can control the ingredients that goes into each meal. We all know that canned soups are full of sodium [...]

By |2020-04-07T19:37:03+00:00April 7th, 2020|Crock Pot, Lunch, Soup|

Low Carb Crock Pot Pork Stew

Food shopping right now is a difficult experience. Shelves have been empty, people look worried and many are walking away not always getting what they need and feeling frustrated. With this in mind, I am trying to make easy low carb foods that have ingredients that are easy to get [...]

By |2020-10-07T21:11:24+00:00March 22nd, 2020|Crock Pot, Low Carb, Meat and Chicken|

Carob and Coconut Balls

Although I'm not a vegan myself these are raw vegan and one of my son's favourite treats. They are gluten free, dairy free and almost guilt free :) These little gems are easy to make and keep fresh in an air tight container for 10-14 days. These Carob Balls make [...]

By |2020-03-22T15:20:02+00:00March 18th, 2020|Dessert, Recipes, WW Friendly|

Radish, Orange & Goat Cheese Salad

I work in a Section 23 classroom for kids with acute mental illness. They are between the age of 12-18 and the program is designed to integrate kids back to school while earning a few high school credits and taking part in an intense therapy component. There are 8 students [...]

By |2017-09-12T23:45:48+00:00September 12th, 2017|Recipes, Salads|

Chicken and Strawberry Salad

This summer salad has everything one would need for a perfect summer salad. Plump red strawberries and BBQ'd chicken combined on the same plate. It's low carb, gluten-free, and packed with protein but its a perfect combination of sweet and savory. I used shredded cheddar but feel free to use [...]

By |2017-08-17T20:47:14+00:00July 11th, 2017|Dinner, Meat and Chicken, Recipes, Salads|

Rosemary Shortbread

Every summer we vacation up at the cottage in a little northern town called Thornbury. It is a sleepy little town but has some great pubs and spectacular coffee shops. Last summer I tried a Rosemary Shortbread cookie from our favourite coffee shop and was blown away as to how [...]

By |2020-03-22T20:59:29+00:00July 4th, 2017|Baking, Dessert|

Flourless Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Cookies

It was quite an unsettled day today which was unfortunate for the organizers of the Burlington Sound of Music Festivals parade. Actually unsettled was an understatement. the skies opened up and it poured cats and dogs. In previous year the parade followed a route right smack in the middle of [...]

By |2020-03-22T20:54:47+00:00April 3rd, 2017|Baking, Dessert|

Baked White Fish and Eggs

Fish is an excellent source of high protein and other nutrients. Research over the past few decades has shown that the nutrients and minerals in fish, and particularly the omega-3 fatty acids found in pelagic fishes (costal/oceanic fish), are heart-friendly and can make improvements in brain development and reproduction. Although [...]

By |2017-09-18T11:10:59+00:00September 16th, 2015|Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, WW Friendly|

Coconut Carrot Thai Soup

My garden has truly been a garden of plenty and I am amazed every time I go out there. Zucchinis are like baseball bats, cherry tomatoes by the truck load and once dug up my carrots are lovely bunches of orange goodness. They are not long leggy ones like you [...]

By |2017-08-22T19:54:33+00:00September 14th, 2015|Recipes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian|