This was my very first attempt at making homemade sweet potato fries – insane, I know. These were so incredibly delicious they have become my new favourite dish/snack/side to make and it is soooo easy!
Tag: healthy living
Chocolate Chip Almond Cookies
C’mon, who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies? What if I told you these cookies were low carb and delicious? Now we’re talking right?! Don’t get me wrong, I love my carbs, but I like to save them for my nutritious meals rather than on the sweet treats I indulge myself in once in awhile, like these Chocolate Chip Almond Cookies.
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Chickpea, Quinoa, Cauliflower and Turmeric Curry
Carbohydrates and I have always had a love-hate relationship. When I was younger I became afraid of them because I thought they would make me gain weight. Then, when I started taking care of my diabetes I completely avoided carbs out of fear of my blood sugars being too high and not being able to control them. This was extremely dangerous as my blood sugars would be running too low at times and my energy and mood levels also declined as a result of this. I have learned that balance is key in all aspects of life, including eating carbohydrates and the right kind. Read More »
Coconut Flour Brownies
One of my two year old nephew’s favourite passed times is baking, or as he calls it, “making”. He loves to watch me in the kitchen cooking, baking, making dinner, and even doing the dishes. Knowing that he loves being in the kitchen so much, whenever I have a day with him I always like to spend time with him in the kitchen making something, incorporating delicious and healthy foods. It’s something that I very much enjoy doing myself and is a super fun activity for us to do together.Read More »
Asparagus Basil Salad
Happy Easter! Hope everyone had a great long weekend with family, friends and, of course, food! I had a family dinner this weekend and was in charge of bringing a salad. Unlike your traditional salad there is no lettuce in this one, and lots of flavour!
Raw Chocolate Coconut Cups
Whenever I am getting together with family and friends for special occasions I always like to bring a sweet treat along to share with everyone. For one, so that I can selfishly enjoy a yummy sweet that I wouldn’t eat on a regular day, and two, because I want to show those around me that dessert can be delicious, sweet and healthy too!
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Vegan Cabbage Soup
One of my favourite pastimes is being in the kitchen cooking, baking, mixing, blending – I think you get the idea, I love food and I love making it! This past weekend I spent Sunday morning in the kitchen cooking up my favourite soup, Vegan Cabbage Soup!Read More »
Super Seed Crackers
The other day I was brainstorming and researching ideas for a recipe that would be a healthy snack option. I was looking through a website of a favourite food blogger of mine, Oh She Glows, and came across this absolutely perfected recipe – Endurance Crackers!Read More »
