Wanna come join me in the adventures of healthy grocery shopping? I made you all a video! I know the camera is all shaky but we were filming while we walked around (didn’t want to bring too much attention to ourselves, haha) Hope this inspires you to buy healthy foods! Check out my article: Updated…
I think discovering how to use fresh fruits as sweeteners is probably the best thing I’ve ever done. But, that doesn’t mean some turn out well. Here are my list of the first best and worst fruits to use as sweeteners. Red Grapes Rank: 9 Red grapes I use for chocolate type of stuff, but…
Putting cauliflower totally made the cake soft and delicious, and I could not taste it at all! I got this brilliant idea from Chocolate Covered Katie. (Yields: 4 slices, Serving: 4, Prep time: 15 mins, Cook time: 40 mins) Ingredients 3 cups red grapes 1 cinnamon stick A sprinkle of sea salt 2 bars 100%…
As a crazy baker, I need flours. Yes, more flours makes me happy! Since I realised just how little nutrition white flours are, I’ve been stepping away from that and finding my way into the wonderful world of whole flours, and I want to share some of my favourite flours I like to bake with….
(Yields: 1 bowl, Serving: 2, Prep time: 15 mins, Cook time: 20 mins) Ingredients Rice and Quinoa 1 1/2 cup brown rice (I use Japanese Sukoyaka brand) 1/3 cup quinoa 2 cups water Seasonings 1 teaspoon toasted white sesame seeds 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1…
I’m totally aware I made a pumpkin salad before, but I believe this is even healthier and tastier, so here it is. (Yields: 1 plate, Serving: 2, Prep time: mins, Cook time: 1 hr (pumpkin)) Ingredients 1 cup baked pumpkin 2 cups baby spinach 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds 1/2 red bell pepper 1/2 tomato Dressing…
(Yields: 7 truffles, Serving: 2, Prep time: 15 mins) Ingredients 1 ripe banana 1 tablespoon raisins 1 tablespoon black sesame powder 1/4 cup mixed walnuts and pecans 2 tablespoons chopped almonds 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/3 cup instant oatmeal 2 tablespoons blueberries 1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon buckwheat flour (or buckwheat groats) Add Later…
Don’t you just love those rainbow sprinkles or coloured cakes? Sadly, most of them are loaded with artificial colours that I fear even touching them. However, I just discovered that there are foods that can be used for natural food colourings. (Wouldn’t you want to eat this cake, knowing all the ingredients were natural?) Yellow…
(Yields: 16 dumplings, Serving: 2, Prep time: 1 hr, Cook time: 25 mins) Ingredients 1 small bowl Rice Noodles with Shiitake Mushrooms, Bok Choy and Tofu (recipe here*) 1 block green dough (recipe here*) Ingredient Notes: For the dumpling filling, you can replace the rice noodles with fensi (cellophane noodles) if you like. Also, you…
Green dough is just an even healthier version of whole wheat flour, and I totally recommend if it you are making noodles, dumpling skins or any other pastry. (Yields: 1 dough, Serving: Many, Prep time: 25 mins) Ingredients 2 cups baby spinach 2 stalks kale 1/4 cup & 6 tablespoons water (divided use*) 2 cups…