Sneaky Mac ‘N Cheese: Healthy Comfort Food

Mac ‘N Cheese is a classic for good reason: it’s pasta, milk, cheese, some bread crumbs and … more cheese. Well, this recipes turns this classic, into truly healthy comfort food. What’s the secret? Cauliflower rice.

The Mangoes are Coming!

Ataulfo mangoes are super versatile and go well with either sweet or savory dishes. They’re an excellent addition to a fruit, black bean or chicken salad and make incredible smoothies (try mango and avocado). They freeze really well too.

Cake Making Made Easy

When my daughter was 4, she wanted a surprise birthday party. So, my husband took her on an errand and in that 45 minutes, we got the guests in the house and I decorated my daughter’s cake. One of the moms looked at it and said, “You are so lucky you are not a Type A Personality like me, I’d never be able to serve that.”

Biscuits go with Everything!

The beauty of biscuits, apart from being buttery, flaky and delicious, is that they’re the gateway to buttermilk doughnuts, scones and making pastry. So if these are your jam, take a few minutes and learn to make biscuits. This recipe can be easily modified to a vegan diet. Just substitute butter for vegan butter and buttermilk for oat, soy or …

Great Vegan Recipes are a Click Away

I have been trying to commit the family to Meatless Monday dinners for the past few months. I wouldn’t say it is a struggle, but I also wouldn’t say everyone is 100% on board to plant-based proteins. We’re creatures of habit. And our habits, or go-tos, are beef, chicken or fish with a veg and a starch most meals. It’s …

Stop Making School Lunches!

The key to making this successful is ensuring your kids know exactly what you expect — how much protein, carb, fruit and veg they need. They also need to be clear on what’s not allowed.

30 Minute Meal: Soups ON

Want a healthy, fast meal that is highly adaptable? I mean, really, who DOESN’T…right? Soup checks all the boxes: it’s fast, healthy, delicious, adaptable and can often be made with standard pantry items. You (or your kids) can master this 30 minute meal. It has white beans to give it some fibre, balance the acid in the tomatoes and give …

Taco Tuesday Just Got Even BETTER!

Want to see how to make these up close? We’re hosting a Date Night this Friday at 7:30 pm. Fresh flour, and corn tortillas, steak, shrimp, jackfruit and lentil and caulflower tacos, homeade salsa and guacamole and finished with lemon meringue pie. Includes margaritas, cervezas and sangria! Fun, chill and you’ll go home WELL Fed. These tacos are so delicious, …

Delicious, Grill-Able Vegan Burgers

Sun is finally out! And if you haven’t already, time to finally fill that propane tank. While you’re at it, why don’t you grab a can of black beans, some brown rice and mix some truly delicious vegan burgers. The recipe calls for walnuts, black beans and brown rice as the base. But you can substitute! Try the recipe once, …

Don’t Sweat It! Kid-Friendly Electrolyte Recipes

When it is this hot and humid, it’s essential to stay hydrated. Go to drinks like juice and treats like popsicles, and ice cream are great, but they are loaded with so much sugar. Same goes for Gatorade.