We are having the hottest summer since I moved to Newfoundland! We are surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean so it does not usually get too warm in the summer. Also, there is usually always a nice breeze coming from the shore, and a thick cloud cover most days. However, this summer is special: the sun is…
Imagine crunchy clusters of sesame, sunflower, pumpkin and hemp seeds that are held together by sweet maple syrup, coconut oil and flavoured with hints of cinnamon and chocolate. Doesn’t that sound dreamy? And now imagine that you would add cranberries, chocolate chips and dates to these crunchy maple and seed clusters. What you get is…
These tiny gluten-free chocolate chip and nut butter cookies will fit perfectly in your backpack to travel with you on the trails. They are so quick and easy and quick to prepare (and so quick and easy to eat) that you might want to make a double batch! Once they come out of the oven, the combination…
The spring is slowly arriving in Newfoundland with the large icebergs brightening the dark waters of the Atlantic Ocean. This is the time of the year where we take our hiking boots out of the closet and hit the East Coast Trail to take in the amazing scenery that the trail brings us. At this…
Growing up in Québec City, we used to eat Fontaine Santé’s Tofu Spread on a regular basis. Tofu spread is such a versatile item. You can use it as a dip, in sandwiches, burgers, sushi or spring rolls. I introduced this spread to my husband when we were living in Montreal a few years back…
This is the recipe for a quick and simple gluten-free cracker that I adapted from the paleo recipe by Elana’s Pantry. They are just so simple to make and much better than the crackers you get at the store. I like to make them really thin, and bake them until they are golden and crispy….
When I made the Glo Bars from the Oh She Glows cookbook, I remembered the granola bars I used to make when I was a kid. Since I can remember, I have always been curious about how stuff is made. When I was a kid, I would always make experiments to make everything from scratch…
Do you see those beautiful looking dark chocolate cookies? Can you guess what secret ingredient in these amazing fudgy cookies replaces the flour and makes everything hold together? The secret ingredient is…. lentils!!! Yes, I created these cookies with some delicious organic black beluga lentils. You will never guess that there are lentils in these…
Pears are one of my favourite fruits and I also love love love matcha tea so I thought of creating a delicious treat with two of my favourite ingredients! Matcha green tea powder is not only filled with antioxidants, but it is also an energy booster. It is a bit pricey, but just a little…
I love crunchy and salty snacks, but it is sometimes difficult to find healthy food that meets these criteria! I was playing with my dehydrator and made those delicious zucchini chips which fit all these criteria! I use the 9 tray Excalibur dehydrator and I love it because I can make a few different kinds of…
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