If the mere thought of making bread overwhelms you, fear not. Soda bread is SUCH a simple bread to make and requires essentially no kneading. It is perfectly moist on the inside with a crunchy rustic crust: your guests will…
Cranberry Currant Irish Soda Bread
Chia Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
Do you ever wake up craving chocolate for breakfast? Not my norm, but there are days… This chocolate peanut butter smoothie has it all in my books. Chocolate and peanut butter (instant win) with the goodness of chia seeds and…
Chai Tea Smoothie
Some people drink coffee, others drink tea. I’m a tea drinker. Don’t get me wrong, I won’t pass up a killer cappuccino, but tea is my beverage of choice. I fell in love with chai tea when I started working…
Rustic Italian Lasagne
There are a million ways to make lasagne, and everybody thinks theirs is the best (of course). Well, I guess I’m as guilty as the next guy! I ADORE Italian flavours. Basil, tomatoes, cheese… I mean, what is there not…
Almond Berry Breakfast Bars
Some mornings are busier than I would like to admit, which leaves precious little time for a relaxing breakfast. These healthy breakfast bars are incredibly easy to bake and are great to grab (even out of the freezer) when you’re on…
Fresh Strawberries & Cream Cake
I love birthdays. Ok, maybe not my own, but I love other people’s birthdays. And it’s my job to make the cake – I don’t know if anyone ever asks me, it’s just a given. We don’t eat cake very…
Shop Till You Drop: 6 Tips for a Healthier (and Skinnier) Grocery Cart
We all have intentions to eat healthy, right? So where do we fall off the tracks? In order to make healthy choices we need to make sure that we are surrounding ourselves with healthy food and are not inviting temptation…
Coconut Curry Mussels
The older and busier I get, the less time I want to spend in the kitchen slaving away for hours while everyone else relaxes and visits. Call me cranky, but I just want to have a good time! I’ve always…
Beet, Carrot & Apple Cake
I got a little over-zealous with the grated beets when experimenting with a recipe lately, and quite frankly was over eating them in my salad for the time being. I make some sort of a healthy cake or muffin every…
Minted Feta, Grape and Cucumber Quinoa Salad (Gluten-Free)
After a week of incredible, indulgent food, my body is ready for some clean eating! I’m not a big New Years Resolution kind of gal to be honest, but I seem to crave everything healthy with the start of a…
Naked Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
I made this Naked Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Icing for the sweetest, most generous and talented person I know for her birthday (TODAY!), my cousin and best friend Jillian! Of COURSE her dress matched the cake – how perfect!!!…
Shortbread Cookies
We make cookies every Christmas Eve, well, for “you-know-who.” These shortbread cookies have hands-down won the family vote, and since Santa seems to clear the plate every year.
Coconut Macaroons (Gluten-Free)
These gluten free coconut macaroons are SO easy to make and SO impressive! They’re moist, chewy and absolutely delicious. You can whip these up for last minute company in under 20 minutes with a few simple ingredients. Even better, they…
