Health Begins in the Kitchen
As a kid, I always enjoyed a couple of handfuls of trail mix as I headed to skating practice. That was many decades ago when peanuts were welcome at school along with almonds and walnuts. At that time, even M&Ms seemed to be an acceptable […]
Ever since I found out my daughter had a mild sensitivity to dairy, butter has been literally off the table. I felt really bad doing so because many times she’s remarked with a big smile on her face that butter is her favorite food. And […]
Oh oh, another green banana flour recipe. Definitely not a bad thing to be obsessed with. Plus it’s gluten-free! Make sure the oats are labeled as such when you buy them since cross-contamination can occur in factories also handling wheat and other gluten-containing products. This […]
Anytime I see a product or ingredient touted as having the power to improve sleep, I’m on it quicker than you can say “goodnight.” I’m featuring a few ingredients in this recipe that do just that. I’ve subtitled this recipe “sleepy-time cake” even though it […]
I think I’m going to have a breakdown if I see another sugary breakfast cereal being marketed to children. Canadian Supermarkets, along with the tv ads, are very keen on promoting the unhealthy ones and do so at a greater rate than healthier options too. […]
This absolutely delicious and healthy loaf was inspired by “Chocolate Banana Bread” from The Healthy Coconut Flour Cookbook by Erica Kerwien. Thank you so much to Erica because this has been a huge hit at my house with my daughter and husband. It’s a special […]
After school is a unpredictable. A time when calm can quickly morph into chaos depending on a number of factors. Moods could run from extreme joyousness to downright nastiness (bless her heart). The bonus is I get to see my daughter after being away from […]
I’ve been thinking about cakes a lot lately. Is that because May is my birthday month? Probably. It’s Mother’s Day this month too so there’s a lot to celebrate. Oh, and I may not have mentioned that it’s our 20 year anniversary. Oh yes, it’s […]
Dear Coco, Okay my little Coco bean. I’ve got a very cool muffin recipe for you. Did I ever tell you what a sucker I am for muffins? It started my first year of university. And in case I don’t tell you a million times […]
It’s sort of a dreary day here in Kelowna so I needed something to lift my spirits a bit. Short of getting on a plane and heading to Mexico or Cuba I was in serious need of a happy-go-lucky snack—and the usual chocolate chip banana […]