Homemade Power Bars

Photograph by Reena Newman

Granola bars have come a long way. People want more protein, energy, fortified fiber, full servings of fruits and vegetables and whole-meal replacements in quick convenient food. All of this can now be found in an individually wrapped bar. Yeah, I buy them from time to time and I have my favourites, but I stillRead more

Turkey and Quinoa Meatballs

I had the pleasure of joining the crew on The Social again! This time was a little different than the first, but just as fun. If you missed it, you can catch the clip and recipes below. This segment was all about leftover breads and cooked grains. Turkey and Quinoa Meatballs Ingredients: 3/4 cup cookedRead more

Pork Medallions with Red Wine Juniper Sauce

Photograph by Reena Newman

If you like gin, you will love juniper. Its crisp, piney, peppery taste has a hint of citrus and this bold red-wine juniper sauce smothered over simple juicy cumin-spiced pork is an impressive dish. PDF Download available here. MAKES: 4 servings PREP TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: 15 minutes SPECIAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED: large ovenproof sautéRead more

Homemade Falafels

Falafels are an incredible combination of flavour that is sure to take your taste buds on a trip around the world. If you want a change to your routine I suggest having dinner mezze style, which is serving small plates such as dips and salads. Tahini Yogurt Dipping Sauce PDF Version Here Click Here Ingredients:Read more

Just Yogurt

For a PDF printable version of this recipe, click here. One of my first eureka food moments was stumbling upon a recipe for yogurt in a culinary textbook the week before culinary school started. The simple two-ingredient recipe changed my approach to food. I thought, “of course!” when I read it. Of course, I canRead more

Cauliflower Crust Pizza

Cauliflower Crust Pizza Prep time:  20 mins Cook time:  30 mins Total time:  50 mins Serves: 4 Finally, the perfect recipe for a cauliflower crust that you can actually pick up and eat with your hands. Ingredients: 1 (about 2.5 lbs.) head cauliflower, broken down into florets 1 egg ¼ cup nutritional yeast or grated ParmesanRead more

Plantain Pancakes

plantain pancakes

Move over banana, I got a fever for the flavour of plantain. With only 4-ingredients you can make this grain-free (Paleo) super-nutritious pancakes. Using a blender for this batter means you get a smooth consistency that comes together in less than a minute. Plus the subtly-sweet flavour makes them the perfect on-the-go snack. I love making little almond butter sandwiches with them.

Protein Packed Coconut Fudge

keto fudge bars

Looking for a healthy sweet snack that is packed with protein, full of healthy fat and has zero sugar? This is the one! And it’s KETO! Ingredients: 1 cup nut and/or seed butter ½ cup of coconut oil 3 oz sugar-free or dark 80% dark chocolate ( I use Lily’s Sugar-Free chocolate) Pinch sea saltRead more