Incorporating fresh tomatoes and basil makes this Creamy Garden Fresh Pasta Bake a delicious spring or summertime supper. Use gluten free pasta noodles for wheat allergies! The creamy sauce is lightened up a bit by using Greek yogurt. What else can I say about this Creamy Garden Fresh Pasta Bake other than you must make…
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Creamy Strawberry Banana Breakfast Smoothie – Gluten Free
Are you looking for a quick, yet satisfying breakfast? This Creamy Strawberry Banana Breakfast Smoothie is your answer! Packed with fruit, oats and Greek yogurt, this smoothie will keep your engine running all morning. Another breakfast smoothie! Once I discovered you could throw oats into a smoothie, I knew there was no turning back. This…
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookie Bars – Vegan & Gluten Free
Have you tried baking with chickpeas before? These Peanut Butter Jelly Chickpea Cookie Bars are a great place to start! They are gluten free, vegan and naturally sweetened. Alrighty, people! We have a winner here. And by winner, I mean we have none of these Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookie Bars left in the house….
Pineapple Frozen Yogurt – Gluten Free
Homemade Pineapple Frozen Yogurt is not only delicious it it super easy to make. Summertime treats are so much better when they are homemade. Gluten free recipe! A few weeks ago, my friend Lisa and I attended VegFest, a local veggie-centric festival featuring local farms, health food stores, vegan bakeries, etc. etc. On the drive out there we…
Blueberry Chia Jam – Gluten Free
This Blueberry Chia Jam is too easy not to try. Use your bounty of summer berries and simply add chia seeds! Blend in some natural sweetener and you have the makings for a delicious, easy breezy jam. One of my favourite seeds is the tiny powerhouse, chia. It’s even fun to say! Cha-cha-cha CHIA! 🙂 Other than…
Watermelon Kombucha Slushie – Vegan & Gluten Free
Watermelon Kombucha Slushie. Nothing says summertime like state fairs and watermelon! This recipe for Watermelon Kombucha Slushie offers an easy and healthy way to enjoy the fruits of summer. Is it summer where you are? It sure is in my neck of the woods. Vancouver has seen soaring temperatures and there are wildfires burning…
Kiwi Sorbet
This recipe for Kiwi Sorbet couldn’t be easier. With only two ingredients, this frozen treat is destined to become a summertime favourite. Vegan, Paleo & Gluten Free. Don’t you find that oftentimes, the simpler something is, the better? That rule applies to the sweetly delicious kiwifruit. Are you a fan? I’ve loved the simplicity of…
Creamy Orange Avocado Smoothie – Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo
This Creamy Orange Avocado Smoothie recipe tastes like a Creamsicle in a glass. This velvety smoothie ticks all of those healthy boxes. Vegan, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Dairy Free and Whole 30 friendly. Most importantly though, it is delicious. I remember a time when I never ate avocados. They just never occurred to me. Somebody…
Healthy Fruit Nut Seed Bars
Healthy Fruit Nut and Seed Bars. These delicious granola bars feature dates, cranberries, almonds and almost every seed you can think of! Pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, chia seeds, sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, this recipe has them all. Naturally sweetened, vegan and gluten free. HEALTHY FRUIT NUT SEED BARS These tasty treats are a result…
Strawberry Chia Seed Jam – Vegan & Gluten Free
Strawberry Chia Seed Jam. Who knew that homemade jam could be such a breeze to make! Skip all the white sugar and canning headaches and whip yourself up a batch of this delicious, vegan and gluten free jam. If you have yet to attempt to make chia seed jam – please wait no longer….
Minted Grapefruit Juice
This Minted Grapefruit Juice is a refreshing and energizing drink with tons of immune boosting vitamin C and powerful antioxidants. Juice, juice, juice! If you haven’t noticed I am still loving my juicer. I would definitely say it was worth the investment. I start almost every morning with this carrot and orange juice and…
How To: Make Dried Cranberries
Put learning How to Make Dried Cranberries on your to do list! Making your own allows you to control the type type of sweetener you use and how much of it. No dehydrator needed! A healthier option to use in your holiday baking or in trail mix. I was looking to make my own trail mix…
Ginger & Apple Core Tea
You could compost your apple cores but why not spin them into a warming winter tea first? This Ginger & Apple Core Tea is super easy to make and a delicious way to use up those scraps. I’m a big fan of apples and this is the time of year when the markets are bursting…
Cinnamon Apple Snacks – Vegan & Gluten Free
These Cinnamon Apple Snacks are the healthy and easy answer for your next snack attack. They are crisp, cool, sweet and super simple to whip up. Dip them in some protein rich almond butter for a satisfying Fall snack. Gluten Free recipe! I’ve always been partial to apples when it comes to snacking on fruit….