Love them or hate them, it’s impossible to deny what a cheap and healthy addition legumes are for weekly menu. What health benefits do these beans, peas and lentils offer? They’re good for your heart as they can lower your blood cholesterol; and the fibers clean your blood vessels– they’re like little housekeepers for your body. And on top of … Continue reading
Having gluten-free food doesn’t necessarily mean giving up on food we like. In the afternoon, we sometimes like to snack on cookies while having a tea or a coffee! Wheat is not the only solution in baking. There are so many alternatives, and also many different tastes. You have to try and see what you like, then … Continue reading
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
I’ve been meaning to make these cooking for a few weeks, but I had to think about the ingredients. They had to be vegan and gluten free. I got the idea on cooking cookies in a waffle maker a few weeks ago when I shared, on my Facebook page, a post showing the technique. I … 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
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
Happy New year everyone! I missed writing here, but I had so much to do in my house, I had to take a few weeks to finish up a few things, including arranging the dinning room to make it more functional for my photography studio. I am also a new contributor at Parade magazine’s Community table, … 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 wanted to make a bar recipe where it would have a decent amount of protein just by including natural ingredient. It is vegan and gluten free! It’s also an easy carry on snack if you are doing an outing or if you want an healthy snack to fill you up when your stomach cries … Continue reading