Cauliflower Pizza Crust

 *This recipe is a low carbohydrate alternative to regular pizza dough.  It can also be made gluten-free.* TIP: If you do not want to end up eating your pizza with a fork and knife, I recommend going light on the cheese or cooking both sides of the crust before doing your toppings. How? Cook the crustContinue reading “Cauliflower Pizza Crust”

The Ultimate Trail Mix Cookie! A family favourite.

The appearance of these guys doesn’t do the flavour justice. MMMmmm these cookies turned out SO good and they are packed with nutrient dense ingredients (…ALOT of ingredients). What you will need (~18-20 cookies):  Dry ingredients: 1 cup oat flour 1/2 cup gluten free flour (I have used corn flour, almond flour, and quinoa flour,Continue reading “The Ultimate Trail Mix Cookie! A family favourite.”

Roasted Pear & Goat Cheese Salad

Ingredients (serves ~6): 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 tbsp. brown rice syrup 1-2 bartlett pears 1 cup. fresh cranberries 1/3 cup pecans 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds 1 white onion, sliced 4 cloves garlic 1 tbsp olive oil 1/3 cup goat’s cheese 4 cups spinach 2 tbsp dried cranberries Nonna Pia’s  Classic Balsamic Reduction to taste–Continue reading “Roasted Pear & Goat Cheese Salad”

Why you should avoid storing bread in the refrigerator.

A quick little kitchen tip of the day. The most common mistake I come across with friends and family is storing bread in the refrigerator to slow down the “stale” process. The fridge is known to maintain freshness and quality of fruits and vegetables and many other products.. so wouldn’t it do the same for bread? NOPE!Continue reading “Why you should avoid storing bread in the refrigerator.”

Mini Egg White Omlette Cups (54 calories per mini cup!)

Nutrition Facts Per Mini Omlette Cup: 54 calories, 1.8g fat, 2.2g carbs, 6.3g protein These mini omelette cups are a perfect batch to make before you begin your work week. Store them in the refrigerator and heat them up throughout your week for breakfast or lunch …or even as a protein snack! I chose to useContinue reading “Mini Egg White Omlette Cups (54 calories per mini cup!)”

Lemon Poppy Seed Bites by Genuine Health (No Bake)

Hi friends! Check out this Lemon Poppy Seed Bite recipe created by my friends at Genuine Health. I know I’ve preached about their amazing protein powder before….but I really wasn’t kidding. Also, I just tried their new chocolate protein powder. I shook it up with some almond milk….. and it was delicious just like that?!Continue reading “Lemon Poppy Seed Bites by Genuine Health (No Bake)”

Mexican Tortilla Bake (Gluten-Free)

Hello!!!! …. it’s me!!! I am back in Canada and back with my OVEN! WOOO! So of course I rushed into the kitchen to create some new recipes. Today’s creation was a Mexican casserole/lasagna type dish. I used Food For Life‘s gluten-free brown rice tortillas to make the layers. It is an easy filling dishContinue reading “Mexican Tortilla Bake (Gluten-Free)”

The Sweet Potato vs. The White Potato

Po-tay-toe po-tah-toe… right? ……………… Nope! There is definitely a difference amongst the  various potatoes in the potato family. So which type of potato do I choose to consume more of? Today it’s a face-off between the sweet potato and the white (russet potato). The SWEET potato is my go to.  So why?… what really isContinue reading “The Sweet Potato vs. The White Potato”

Bananas for BANANAS!

Bananas are an awesome grab-n-go snack, electrolyte replacement after a sweaty workout, a great flavour ingredient to make muffins or banana bread ….etc! As I am sure you have already heard, bananas are very well known for their large potassium content. One medium sized banana contains 422 mg of potassium. Potassium is an electrolyte that isContinue reading “Bananas for BANANAS!”

Homemade Granola + David’s Tea

I have very limited ingredients in my apartment here in Laos. I don’t have access to all the same spices/ingredients as I do at home in Canada. If I can find them here many are very pricey because they are imported. BUT there’s always a way to make things work with what you have! IContinue reading “Homemade Granola + David’s Tea”