10 Hacks to Reduce Lunch Bag Let Down

Who loves making lunches? Anyone? Anyone out there? I grew up in a big family. Huge really by today’s standards. Five sisters and three brothers. I remember my mom filling the top of the dishwasher (portable kind) with slices of bread and just filling them with cheese slices. Gross. You bet! Did I eat them? Not a chance.

Dinner in 20…Seriously

Cheers. Did you March Break with your kids? If you did, I hope it was great. For the second year we took a mini holiday to beautiful Buffalo. And believe me when I say there is not a titch of sarcasm in that statement. I genuinely love the city and it’s amazing architecture and how down to earth it is. …

What’s For Dinner?

Those three little words can fill me with dread. We all know that making your own meals can be significantly cheaper and healthier. We also know that this takes a lot of TIME. Combine a full time job with a commute and those precious hours at the end of the day are tight. Add some kids, a spouse and extra-curriculars …

Ready, Set…Bake!

The truth is, there is no one, way to cook anything. In fact, if history teaches us anything, it is that at some point we will look back at our best practices and deem them WRONG.

Top 10 Tips for Making Candy at Home

If you’ve ever considered making your own chocolates or candies, but put it off because you assumed it was too hard or complicated, I’m here to tell you it is neither.

Quick, Vegan Chili

In keeping with the theme of more legumes, less meat, I bring you an easy, tasty vegan chili recipe you can knock off in 30 minutes (no fooling).

It’s Official: Eat More Plants and Less Meat

The 2019 edition of the Canada Food Guide was released today and the key takeaways are more plants, more plant based protein, more water and less meat and dairy. The Food Guide specifically recommends more water, more plant-based proteins and less meat and saturated fats and less juice. Struggling to think of how to incorporate this into your rotation? Take …

Peas Porridge HOT

Split Pea Soup is hearty, healthy and can be made quickly. It’s versatile too! A great vegan dish, you could also easily make it carnivore friendly by adding bacon, smoked ham, pancetta or crispy fried prosciutto. Split peas have 26 grams of fibre per half cup and 25 grams of protein.