Dark Chocolate Salted Crunch Bark

One of my all-time favourite dessert/treat recipes! I’ve posted a very similar recipe to this before….and here it is again because it is so tasty!  This recipe is always a hit with my family and it was a big hit with my coworkers as well. This bark didn’t last very long in our fridge! GiveContinue reading “Dark Chocolate Salted Crunch Bark”

Chocolate Chunk Energy Bites… with a surprise ingredient!

Guess what these energy bites are made of?! Primarily CHICKPEAS! Who would have thought? Chickpeas are a low fat alternative to use in many recipes. Chickpeas are also a great plant-based source of protein, fibre, B vitamins, and iron. Tonight I am hosting a class on this Versatile Bean at our Sobeys Stratford. This isContinue reading “Chocolate Chunk Energy Bites… with a surprise ingredient!”

Mexi-Quinoa Bake

  Ahh!! We all love one-dish quick and easy meals. Right? Especially if they’re healthy ones. This Mexi-Quinoa bake is healthy, quick, delicious, and has just the right amount of spice. This recipe uses ground chicken instead of the traditional use of ground beef. Quinoa instead of rice. Nutritional yeast to lower the use ofContinue reading “Mexi-Quinoa Bake”

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)”

Food fact of the day: CORN (my favourite)

It may not be summer back home in Canada… but I’m sure we can all recall one of the best local foods of summer. Ontario corn… mmmm Corn appears to always be in season here in Laos. White corn and yellow corn. You can buy corn around the corner at the local market or buyContinue reading “Food fact of the day: CORN (my favourite)”

Spicy Root Veg French Fries

This is an AWESOME side to have with dinner. They also have a spicy bite to them 😉 Fry Ingredients (Serves 3-4 people as a side dish): 4 parsnips 1 small sweet potato 1 small white sweet potato 1/2 beet 2 large carrots 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp crushed ground pepper 1/4 tsp cayenneContinue reading “Spicy Root Veg French Fries”

Sprouted Quinoa Salad ft. Broccoli, Maple Glazed Nuts, Edamame, ETC!

I freaking love quinoa! Have you been able to tell throughout my blog posts? I tossed this salad together to have as a side with dinner this past week. Ingredients (serves ~8): 1 cup uncooked sprouted quinoa, cook according to package directions. 1 cup broccoli, chopped finely, steam in a covered container in the microwave withContinue reading “Sprouted Quinoa Salad ft. Broccoli, Maple Glazed Nuts, Edamame, ETC!”