Gluten-Free Everything Bagel Crackers
I’d probably lose my Jewish street cred if I didn’t love bagels – sadly, I don’t get to eat them anymore. I’ve baked gluten-free bagels and bought gluten-free bagels and to be honest, that is one area...
View Article10 Vegan Cheese Recipes That Are Amazingly Cheese-Like
Whenever I ask readers what dairy product they miss the most, the answer is always cheese. What power does cheese hold over us? It’s been a long time since I’ve had real dairy cheese, but I recall...
View ArticleAll-Dressed Tortilla Chips (Gluten-Free)
As a child of the 80s, it has always struck me that I’m part of an age group that straddles the old and the new. My generation remembers what it’s like to use rotary phones and payphones. We recall...
View ArticleTamari + Sesame Kale Chips
Oh, dear kale chips. It’s been awhile. A loooooooooong while. The last time I posted a recipe for kale chips was in 2012. That’s probably the last time I’ve eaten them, too, so it’s not like I’ve been...
View ArticleDon’t Toss Those Squash Seeds!
As individuals, we toss $14.6 billion dollars worth of food away every year. When you include the food waste from restaurants, grocery stores, food manufacturers and farms, that amount rises to a...
View ArticleGluten-Free Carrot Bread
When this gluten-free carrot bread came out of the oven, I thought it was a fail. It crumbled when I tried to cut it, and the flavour seemed lackluster. I put it in the fridge overnight and since I...
View ArticleRaw, Nut-Free Chocolate Brownies
After 12 weeks of ice cream, perhaps you were expecting a recipe for salad or juice. Nope! The reason? This healthy, portable, nut-free and easy treat is too good not to share for back-to-school...
View ArticleChickpea Cookie Dough Bites
Sometimes you just wanna eat a damn chickpea. And what would prevent someone like me from eating a chickpea? Um, neuroses, in a nutshell. I’ve spoken before about the complicated relationship I have...
View ArticleCurry-Flavoured Lentil and Oat Granola
My mom never bought us sugary breakfast cereals, no matter how much we begged. Our cupboards were crammed with corn flakes, rice krispies, Special K and cheerios. Nothing that strongly influenced the...
View ArticleMaple Vanilla No-Bake Granola Bars
It only takes seven ingredients to pull together a batch of these delicious no-bake bars. They’re high in protein, packed with whole-grain fibre and healthy saturated fats, and they’re naturally...
View ArticleRoasted Figs and Plums
Do you mind if I unload on you for a moment? We’re less than two weeks into September and already everyone has set their sights on pumpkin: pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookies,...
View ArticleBack to School Allergen-Friendly Snacks Roundup
It’s that time of year again. Being the nerd that I was, I always loved going back to school in September. New pens and highlighters, unsullied multi-coloured binders, agendas, pencil cases, stacks of...
View ArticleRosemary Raisin Mini Biscuits
You can be high-class and eat these mini biscuits in two elegant bites. Or, you can simply cram them into your mouth whole. Can you guess which option I chose? (It’s the second one.) Rosemary Raisin...
View ArticleOatmeal Almond Breakfast Cookies
Everyone loves cookies. Especially healthful ones you can eat for breakfast. But first, let’s talk almond flour, shall we? Many recipes use almond meal and almond flour interchangeably, but in my...
View ArticleNutty Lucuma Bars
I have become obsessed with no-bake bars and squares. They’re easy. They’re delish. And this recipe is so healthy it’s practically a salad. Here’s why: Walnuts are packed with omega-3s, protein and...
View ArticleChocolate-Covered Medjool Date Bars
This is a sponsored post by Natural Delights Medjool Dates, which means I was compensated for my time to develop this recipe. I vet products carefully to ensure they align with my nutritional values,...
View ArticleNo-Bake Sunbutter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
These granola bars are a lovely combo of healthy fats, complex carbohydrates, plant-based protein and anti-inflammatory nutrients. They’re perfect for a mid-morning snack, post-workout replenishment...
View ArticleCandied Walnuts
Most recipes for candied nuts contain ingredients like brown sugar, white sugar, egg whites, corn syrup or butter. Unfortunately, refined sugars make you gain weight, induce diabetes, rot your teeth,...
View ArticleEight Gluten-Free Snack Ideas
If you’ve ever been on a diet (and that’s probably most of us), you’ve likely been told that eating frequent snacks promotes weight loss. The reason for this is simple: regular eating keeps your blood...
View ArticleToasted Coconut Chips
I have no words. Except for ‘make these’. That’s all. Note: Though the chips look a little toasty in the photo above, remember that coconut sugar is brown, which accounts for much of the dark colour....
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