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
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Breakfast butternut squash muffins
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
Butternut squash cookies
We are still right in the middle of winter. We have been getting plenty of snow since Christmas, which is good for outdoor sports! In the other hand, the choice when it comes to veggies, is pretty limited. We have the cabbages, root vegetables and the squashes. If we want to eat with what’s available … Continue reading
5 decadent guilt-free chocolate treats
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
“Superfood” energy bites
As I mentioned in one of my previous post (Energising green smoothie), you can get from superfoods so many nutrients, but make sure you have them raw. My kids are in all kinds of sports. Dance, karate, ski, swimming… sometimes they just have to have food when they come back! 🙂 To make sure they just … Continue reading
Soup of the week: Cauliflower and roots soup
Vegetable soup is an easy way to get rid of whatever you have left in your fridge! 🙂 I love a creamy texture and this time instead of adding my herbs while it cooks, I made a flavoured oil, and for that reason I used a good quality. In this case I used avocado, but … Continue reading
Energising green smoothie
Superfoods are part of the key to a good health! Among them Lucuma and Maca powder. What are they exactly? The lucuma is a fruit from Peru very rich in B vitamin, beta-caroten, calcium, iron, protein and zinc, and has a low-glycemic index even thought it has a nice subtle sweet taste. It is also … Continue reading
Tired of Boring Breakfasts? Try These 5 Fun Ideas
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
“No-eggs” salad
Want something different for lunch?… Try a “No-eggs salad”! There can be several reasons why you decide not to have eggs. It can either be because of a food intolerance, you want to find alternatives to animal products or simply that you chose a vegan diet. For lunch, I decided to make sandwiches with … Continue reading
Decadent black beans brownie
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