Black Truffle Popcorn

Black Truffle Popcorn

Watch out, this snack is highly addictive! Popcorn is such a great snack, and here is a super simple recipe that only requires  3 ingredients! I used some awesome tri colour popping corn kernels that I found at Costco, but this is not essential for the recipe. You can use any type of kernels that you have… 

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Power Booster Citrus Stuffed Dates {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

Powet Booster Citrus Stuffed Dates {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

Stuffed dates are such an amazing treat. These delicious citrus stuffed dates are the perfect snack when you need an energy boost! They can also be served as a lovely amuse bouche during cocktail hour or as a light dessert. When I decided to develop a new recipe for stuffed dates, I wanted to create something… 

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Roasted Beet Spread {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

Roasted Beet Spread {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

I love automn, especially when so many deep purple beets are dug out of the ground. It is one of my favourite vegetables, so sweet and delicious. On weekends where fresh beets are available at the farmers stands, I love buy a bunch and roast them in the oven. I find that roasting beets gives… 

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Maple and Hemp Trail Mix {Nut-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan}

Hemp and Maple  Trail Mix {Nut-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan}

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… 

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Nuts for Chocolate Cookies

Nuts for Chocolate Cookies

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… 

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Hiker’s Energy Balls

Hiker's Energy Balls

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… 

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Almond and Sesame Crackers {Gluten-Free}

Almond and Sesame Crackers

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…. 

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Spicy Zucchini Chips

Spicy Zucchini Chips

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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Banana Chocolate Granola

Banana Chocolate Granola

Granola is such a versatile food and is great to have on hand for last minute breakfasts or snacks. Sprinkling granola over a bowl of fresh fruits and yogurt is such a delicious and filling snack. I like to always keep a jar of homemade granola in my pantry, and on the plus side, I… 

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Blueberry Chia Fruit Roll-Ups

Blueberry Chia Fruit Roll-Up

I love fruit roll-ups and try to keep some prepared in the pantry as often as possible. They are the perfect healthy snack and can satisfy your sweet tooth. Last week, I made Strawberry, Maca and Almond Roll-Ups and this week I am back with a batch of Blueberry Chia fruit leather. Chia seeds are… 

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