I know that for some Canadians, barbecue season is all year round. However, for us it’s almost exclusively during the summer months. That’s because we spend most of our summer weekends up at the cottage and there’s nothing simpler than making food on the barbecue. That includes breakfast, lunch and dinner because being at the […]
Cool down with one of these three Vanilla Freak Shakes
Since February, when I began my health and wellness journey (again), I started drinking protein shakes regularly. While they were full of fruits like strawberries, bananas and other berries, I also found that it was a great way to sneak vegetables into my diet that I may not eat otherwise – like spinach, carrots and […]
Leftover Chicken, Three Different Ways
Growing up there were two certainties about my daily meals. One was that we had soup every day. The second was that we ate chicken every day. With so much chicken in my diet, one could think that I would despise it as an adult. To the contrary, I still love it. So much so […]
Kid Approved, Lactose-Free, Protein Pancakes
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always made pancakes one way – out of a box. You know, like the Aunt Jemima box that comes with the pancake powder? All you need to do is add water! YUP – easy peasy and it tasted good, so why mess with a good thing, right? […]
Entertain with a cause and serve this Mint Moscow Mule recipe
The winter holidays feel like they took place ages ago, even though they happened two months ago. Leading up to the holidays was a little chaotic as I tried to organize and make plans to host our families for two separate holidays. As I reflect, I only seem to remember the good times we had […]
Monday Muffins – aka Dairy Free Pumpkin Muffins
We recently found out that Nate is Lactose Intolerant. Shortly after he turned 3 (in September), we noticed a few physical changes. Mainly, he was very gassy (from both ends) and his stomach always seemed to be bloated and hard. None of this actually bothered him though, so we didn’t think much of it at […]
No bake almond and chocolate chip granola bar
Something wonderful and amazing happened to me this past month… I started baking. In the past, I avoided baking like the plague. I was already not comfortable cooking in the kitchen (which I only did as a necessity for keeping my family alive), so baking seemed like a nuisance more than a must-have. But two […]
Make ahead French Toast Casserole
My family has a love affair for Challa bread. We eat it every Friday night for Shabbat (Sabbath) dinner. It helps that my sister-in-law makes it from scratch every week. But I mean, what’s not to like about Challa – it’s delicious. I think my kids would eat it as their entire meal if they […]
Here’s an easy way to add more veggies to your diet
I don’t know about you, but I find that I struggle to eat enough fruit and vegetables throughout the day. I think part of it is that I don’t LOVE eating them. The ways that I do enjoy eating them (baked or steamed) takes up a lot of time to prepare. So while ideally I […]
Easy Meal Planning with Canadian Turkey & Lentils.org! Enter to win a $75 Visa Gift Card!
Back-to-school… Back to routines and schedules. Back to early bed times, eating better (or trying to), and back to jam-packed days. Good or bad, this time of the year means we have to get a little bit more organized. While a big part of me is going to miss Summer, I’m looking forward to having […]