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 […]
It’s All About the Kale
I do not have a green thumb, but this year with Coronavirus I decided to plant things I thought I could actually grow – kale, lettuce, herbs. And I have been having so much fun being able to go to my garden and grab some kale for my smoothie in the morning. If you want […]
Dijon-Herb Tuna on Mixed Greens
Hands up if you grew up with tuna melts as your favourite comfort food ever? We needed to get the love of the tuna melt with a little more of the health – enter this fantastic tuna salad recipe (sans the heavy mayonnaise from our childhood!) that is not only delicious but anti-inflammatory due to […]
Best Beet Hummus
Oh Beets. How I love thee. Why are beets so amazing? First off, they are affordable, delicious and easy to prepare. Roasting beets is as easy as wrapping them individually in tinfoil (trust me on this tip – don’t roast them in one big tinfoil package – it doesn’t work well) and throwing them into […]
Bust-it-Out Black Bean Dip
When I lived in Mexico City for a year, I ate black beans every single day – I would often sauté them with a little red onion and jalapeño and serve them with fresh tortillas (that I would buy for about a peso a pound – 20 cents!!!) and chipotle salsa. Black beans are a […]
Thick Blueberry Shake
Fat is a secret weapon in weight loss – it fills you up, and sustains you longer. Blueberries are superfoods filled with anti-oxidants, and blueberries paired with almond milk and avocados will sustain you long into the morning. You have the option of adding the spinach in – my kids really love it without, but […]