Raw beet salad This was for me a different way of having one of my favorite root vegetables, the beet. I usually have cooked beets, but today I tried them raw. It was so tasty! I also used two fresh herbs, mint and basil. I only had two big beets, but you can adjust for the amount … Continue reading
So many reasons we may not take time to have a healthy breakfast. Making muffins the day before or make a whole bunch on a weekend and then freeze them, can save you headaches for at least that meal. Sometimes kids are also late for their school bus and don’t always take the time to eat … Continue reading
I had cooked a whole butternut squash and rather than making a soup or a puree half of it (the other half was used to make my Butternut squash cookies) I decided to make nice healthy breakfast muffins. Muffins are always good. Either for breakfast or for a nice snack, less fat and sugar than … Continue reading
You may sometime have a craving for a nice chocolate dessert, but you forbid yourself from having it because you know you are going to feel guilty. You will be able to make and eat these delicious chocolaty recipes without feeling any guilt, because they really are made from good healthy ingredients. So enjoy every bite … Continue reading
1. Mini breakfast breads I’m always looking for new bread recipes. This time I wanted to make something a bit different for breakfast. What about surprising my family by stuffing them with something as smooth, creamy and healthy as a date puree? Buckwheat is a great seed rich in protein and minerals. The kids have great fun finding something sweet hidden … Continue reading
I wanted to fully use quinoa for this recipe. Since we are currently in “Rhubarb season”, I just thought it would be great to combine these two ingredient to make a nice healthy breakfast. Now you can easily find quinoa under several forms. Grain, flour, flakes, puffed. Now here, I used three of these forms. I … Continue reading
I don’t know if you are like me, but I’m always looking for new bread recipes. I just start by looking at what flours I have and than I combine. This time I wanted to make something a bit different for breakfast. I mean during the week, we are used to bread, muffins … But what … Continue reading
With all these chemicals added to all the chocolate spreads, I don’t buy them anymore. Even getting the organic ones, they still contain some added fats that are not necessarily healthier, even if organic, like palm oil. I had in mind to make one that would not contain added sugar either. With cocoa powder and dark chocolate, I had to … Continue reading
Sometimes, on weekend morning, we have a more elaborate breakfast. Last weekend, I decided to add some variety to the pancake recipe I usually make. There are also so many gluten free flours, it’s so nice to play with them. They all have their characteristic. I find buckwheat flour is a great substitute for whole … Continue reading
I haven’t made a new bread recipe in a while. The other day I went to a health food exhibition and there was a booth where they presented their gluten free bread. It is a very nice bakery, and I tried it. It was good. Then I tried to reproduce their bread, but in theirs had dairy and … Continue reading