Eggless Cinnamon Raisin Bread is soft and fluffy, filled with plump, juicy raisins, and has a buttery, cinnamon sugar swirl throughout. Enjoy it toasted with peanut butter or use it to make a delicious eggless French toast! What do I need to make Eggless Cinnamon …
These Grain Free Stuffed Peppers are great way to fit in tons of veggies along with healthy proteins and fats. There’s a perfect blend of flavours packed into some nutritious sweet peppers. This recipe is a great alternative to mix up the standard taco night! …
Merlot Chocolate Cheesecake is a rich, decadent cake with an egg-free, chocolate cheesecake base atop a delicate graham cracker crust. It’s finished off with a sweet, homemade Merlot reduction-the perfect combination of cheese, chocolate and wine! Merlot Chocolate Cheesecake Ingredients Here’s a list of everything …
Triple Chocolate Scones are so rich and delicious, you’d never know there aren’t any eggs! These decadent pastries feature cocoa, chocolate milk, and dark chocolate chips. They’re mildly sweet and pair nicely with a frothy glass of milk or steaming cup of coffee. You can …
Although it is vegan and gluten-free, this Hearty Minestrone Soup does not compromise on flavor! It is substantial and full of veggies and herbs to make a satisfying winter comfort food. I use carrots, celery, green beans, potatoes, and squash along with basil, thyme, oregano, …
Baking Christmas cookies has always been one of my most loved traditions. Growing up, my favorite kind were the cutout sugar cookies that I decorated with sprinkles and homemade frosting. These days, I have so many recipes for Christmas treats that I could never make …
Lately my garden as been overflowing with fresh herbs and greens. My favorite part of summer is stepping outside barefoot to gather fresh produce right outside my door. Last week I made this Herbal Chickpea Stew with Coconut Rice and incorporated spinach, pea pods, chives, …
Based on the name of my blog, you might guess that rosemary is my favorite herb. Don’t get me wrong–I love rosemary (especially with potatoes or buttermilk biscuits), but without a doubt, nothing tops basil. It’s probably my favorite plant of all time. I have …
Memorial Day is just around the corner, so I’m busy getting recipes ready for the big cookout. Pasta salads are always a staple for such events, so I created this Gluten-Free Italian Pasta Salad with homemade dressing. If you aren’t gluten free, regular wheat pasta …
Like most people, I have a really hard time choosing a favorite food. There are way too many delicious things in the world to pick just one and mine are always changing. But after making Greek Spinach Pie (also known as spanakopita) a couple weeks …
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, I don’t see the need for a specific holiday to show my love and affection. Why can’t that just be everyday?! Nonetheless, it can be an excuse to make some festive treats and brighten up the long, cold winter. …
Somehow despite COVID, football season has carried on. Even though we aren’t having the big tailgate parties that we used to, it can still be fun to make some delicious game-day dips to enjoy with the family. The all-time favorite dip in our house is …
A solid French bread recipe is one that every home chef should keep in their apron pocket. It’s the perfect compliment to nearly any dinner whether it be pasta, soup, salad, or a classic meat and potatoes meal. Not only that but it’s great for …
One of our new favorite recipes this winter has been Hearty Vegan Vegetable Soup. It’s creamy, flavorful and loaded with healthy veggies. It’s sure to warm you up from the inside out. Perfect for chilly January days, this vegan dish will soon be one of …
A few months ago, Daniel decided to switch from eating pork sausage for breakfast every morning to turkey, cheese, and avocado English muffin sandwiches. Instead of adding English muffins to the weekly grocery list, I offered to make them from scratch. The first recipe I …
Merry Christmas! To celebrate the big day, I want to share a brand new recipe for a vanilla Christmas Tree Cake. The cake is very delicate and flavorful and is paired with a rich, creamy buttercream frosting. On top are three waffle cone Christmas trees …
Would summer really be complete without a fresh berry dessert? I think not. Especially when it’s paired with tangy lemon! Berries are one of the things I look forward to most about summer, so I like to take advantage of them as much as I …
Lately, I’ve been using Medjool dates in a lot of my baking. I love how they are naturally sweet and have plenty of fiber to help keep the glycemic index lower than pure sugar. Sugar is still sugar, but dates are also fresh fruit, so …
In need of an unbelievably simple, guaranteed crowd pleasing dessert? This Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake is your perfect solution. I know there aren’t many crowds to please these days, but hopefully there will be soon. Until then, if you give this recipe a try, your …
Looking for the perfect grilled cheese bread? Or just a delicious loaf to devour for any occasion? Because this Savoury Herb Swirl Bread is a great solution! It’s light and fluffy and swirled with butter and herbs. Plus it’s very versatile and could easily be …
Recently I posted a recipe for Orange-Raisin Irish Soda Bread which is one of my favorite things to bake in the spring. It’s not only quick and easy, but delicious while still being pretty healthy. Today I’m sharing a variation of that recipe with these …
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all enjoying the heart of summer and all the zucchinis that come with it! If you’re garden is anything like mine, it’s overflowing with zucchini and you may be wondering what to do with it all! Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Muffins …
Pi Day You may be wondering why I’m posting a recipe for pumpkin pie in March. Normally, I wouldn’t do that, but then I realized tomorrow is Pi Day. I try not get into all those silly made up holidays (e.g. National Pizza Day, National …
Lately my life has been pretty busy, between school, work, and everything else. Considering all the places I have to be in a given day, I find myself eating on the go throughout the day. However, I won’t take my busy lifestyle as an excuse …
Hi everyone! Today I want to share a delicious recipe recipe that’s been a staple in my family for years. What’s surprises me most about Vegetarian Butternut Squash Lasagna is that the original recipe came from my dad! You’d never know because my mom now …
The Food We Take for Granted “Food–so much food–and people to share it with,” wrote one church member as we gathered on Thanksgiving to consider various examples of the “evidence of God’s grace” in our lives. Isn’t that the truth? Many of us are blessed …
Being laid up at home definitely calls for a cozy batch of muffins… Do you ever have one of those days when nothing’s going well and all you want is a homemade muffin? And then those are nearly a disaster in and of themselves? That …
Finally, here it is! Proof that I actually make food other than desserts! As you’ve probably noticed when browsing around my site, my so-called clean eating blog as been featuring a LOT of sweets lately. Even though they’re all made from scratch and often lacking …
Hi everyone! I hope you all enjoyed a joyous Christmas this past week! If you’re like me and LOVE Christmas and never want it to end, here’s a classic Christmas cookie recipe to keep the festivities going: Andes Candies Cookies! These soft little cookies are …
During Christmastime, it seems like the flow of cookies, bars, cakes, and pies is endless. It can be really hard to stick to a clean-eating regimen with all this temptation around, so while I’m busy in the kitchen whipping up desserts right and left, I …
I filled my bowl with peanut butter, powdered sugar, and butter and turned on the mixer. As I folded in some crisp rice cereal, the aroma of Christmastime wafted around the kitchen. Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles only seem to come around once a year, but …
This weekend, I collaborated with my sister from Lauren and the Foreign and Stolen Smoked Rum to create these Spiced Banana Rum Cookies. The recipe was inspired by Bunner’s Bakeshop, my favorite bakery in downtown Toronto. They are totally vegan and gluten free and since …
As you may recall from my latest post on Fall Fun Day, the first two activities of the day were the farmer’s market and apple picking. As a result, I had a lot of apples on hand from the orchard as well as a bag …
This Caramel Apple Cheesecake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser this holiday season–it features a delicate graham cracker crust, a rich apple spice filling, and is topped with crunchy struesel and gooey, homemade caramel! For as long as I can remember, one of the dessert …
As I was making Vegan Blueberry Orange Bread this weekend, I was having a hard time trying to figure out what time of year it’s best suited for. After all, blueberries are a summer fruit and citrus is winter. But then I remembered that this …
Growing up, banana muffins were always one of my favorite treats, but with the rate at which we went through bananas, we hardly ever had any that lasted until they were overripe. (They called me “Monkey” for a reason!) Nowadays, I buy plenty of extras …
Even though it’s a week after Labor Day and the kids are back in school (myself included), there’ll still be plenty of nice weekends to cookout and have picnics. Blueberry Kale Couscous Salad is light and fresh and is the perfect side dish to any …
Happy Thursday, everyone! I’m really excited to finally be posting this recipe for Milk and Honey™ Chocolate Cupcakes. It’s one I actually make a while back in collaboration with Lauren and the Foreign and Milk and Honey™. Lauren (my sister) and her friend, Julia (the …
Today I want to share a new recipe for Lemon Garlic Salmon & Asparagus that’s perfect for this time of year when asparagus is in season! This is also a great option for Friday night if you’re craving fish, but want a heart-healthy option instead …
You can always tell when it’s spring in my family because that’s when we have the first Baked Spinach Asparagus Risotto. In fact there’s fresh, wild asparagus incorporated into nearly every dish. Asparagus was never something we would buy at the store when I was …