Sorbet
Around week 77 or the pandemic, my daughter Lily asked me if she could make sorbet. Because I have become the parent who nods her head while continuing to work and pretends I am listening 75% of the time, I enthusiastically agreed and likely murmured Sure Honey, hoping that I wouldn’t hear anything breaking in the […]
Healthy Morning Glory Muffin
I am a comfort baker. I said it. I love baking to ease stress and there nothing nicer than chocolate chip cookie dough. But I have gotten creative and healthy over the years, having two growing kids in the house, to get extra fruits and veggies into their diet, and go a little lighter on […]
Deeply Delicious Sweet Potato Brownie
This recipe magically came together – a moment in time when a cooking ‘whoops turns’ into triumph. I baked sweet potatoes in the oven because they are one of my favourite foods and are nutritional powerhouses. The benefits of sweet potatoes are astounding: full of Vitamin C, which boosts our immune system, as well as Vitamin […]
Zingy Gluten-Free Lemon-Blueberry Loaf
As a kid, there was nothing I loved more than lemon loaf – with a crisp sugar topping, it would bring sunshine to any cold winter afternoon. The traditional recipe calls for lots of butter and sugar – this lightened up version uses coconut oil, eggs (for moisture – but you can sub flax eggs […]
Erin’s Perfect Energy Balls
Energy balls are a staple in my house – and I love giving them out as prizes in my classes and having them on-hand for playdates and just as an afternoon pick-me-up. If you are going to cut out sugar for a little while, these are a perfect little substitute for that 3pm sugar craving […]
Sweet and Spicy Nuts
Homemade presents are big in our house and I love giving Sweet and Spicy Nuts anytime of the year. Nuts are a wonderful, healthy source of protein and fat – walnuts have heart-healthy Omega 3s, and pumpkin seeds are high in magnesium. A handful of these nuts will satisfy you at any time of the […]