Halloween is my favourite holiday. So when I was gifted a Halloween cupcake kit a few years ago, I promised myself I would make some Halloween cupcakes the next time the occasion rolled around. Fast forward to today, only about 7 years later. What can I say, life gets in the way and Halloween cupcakes have to wait. I finally figured, why wait ...
Asparagus & Radish Mung Bean Salad with Nasturtium
Spring produce is finally here, and I for one am so excited to finally have the opportunity to eat lots of different fresh foods. At our farmers market, there is one vendor that specializes in asparagus. It isn't commonly grown in Alberta, so I'm happy that Edgar Farms has taken on the task! My partner and I picked up a huge bag of their asparagus ...
Roasted Garlic Socca Pizza with Arugula & Tahini Lemon Drizzle
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great long weekend. It was kind of chilly here, but still sunny for the most part. My partner and I celebrated the first long weekend of the summer with dinner at a local Indian fusion restaurant (so good, if you're in Edmonton you need to check it out), followed by a patio beer at a bar we've been meaning to ...
Eggplant Noodles with Vegan Alfredo Sauce
Have you ever heard of making noodles out of vegetables? If you're trying to reduce refined wheat products or processed foods in your diet, these noodles are a great way to enjoy a pasta-like dish. I got a Big Boss Slice-A-Roo for Christmas, and I've been having lots of fun playing with it. I've made noodles with harder veggies like carrots, beets, ...
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Eating healthy doesn't have to be expensive. Most health food stores (and other grocery stores) will discount their less-than-fresh produce in order to sell it before it goes bad. Our local health food store has a discount section, and I check it out every time I'm there. Sometimes the produce in that section actually looks pretty good, and will ...
Detoxifying Beet Juice
As 2015 begins, many people are thinking about their New Years Resolutions. All too often, these resolutions include health goals that will be abandoned within weeks. While I am not a fan of creating New Years Resolutions that are unsustainable, I like to write out a list of things I'd like to accomplish over the next year. For example, my 2014 ...
Chickpea Stuffed Squash with Arugula
When squashes first arrived at our farmers market, I may have gone a little squash-crazy. That was a month or so ago, and I still have a hard time walking past all the squashes without stopping and admiring them all. I have toned it down a bit, however, and no longer feel the need to have 8 squashes on hand at all times (just 2-3). I still ...
