How to make healthy choices every day

Autumn

Marry Me Butter Beans

Marry Me Butter Beans

We had another snowstorm last night. I woke up to a muffled world under a fresh white duvet. This winter has been so generous with snow and ice, so I have been making this cozy dish on repeat. Tucking into this with my family on…

Super Chunk Gingerbread Granola

Super Chunk Gingerbread Granola

Let’s be honest. The best part about granola is the chunks. The way they land in your mouth, craggy and crunchy, requiring an actual <<chomp>> of your teeth, a shattering of caramelized everything, oat-and-nut shrapnel. Can you tell I’ve thought a lot about this? Yes.…

North Indian-Inspired Butter Chickpeas

North Indian-Inspired Butter Chickpeas

Most lovers of North Indian cuisine widely available in North America are familiar with Butter Chicken – the iconic dish that has captured the hearts and bellies of people the world over. In fact butter chicken is likely the most popular and recognizable Indian dish in our neck of the woods, and without a…

Wild Rice and Butternut Blessings

Wild Rice and Butternut Blessings

Hello friend. It’s been a while. I sincerely hope that these words find you getting by as best you can in this strange world we find ourselves in. Staying centered and grounded these days is no small feat, and I’m grateful to find myself here…

Bell Pepper Bisque with Giant Croutons

Bell Pepper Bisque with Giant Croutons

Hey friends! I’m coming in hot, to drop this stellar soup recipe on you, while the weather is still fine and early fall produce is at its peak. The bell peppers in my region are bountiful and beautiful, and because I am the biggest sucker…

Legendary Layer Bean Dip – Vegan, Grain-free

Legendary Layer Bean Dip – Vegan, Grain-free

    Dips are my favourite food group. Yes, food group. If I ever got a tattoo, it would probably say something like: “pass the hummus”. I was recently hosting a party-for-no-reason, and like most of my get togethers they involve a lot of food.…

Mushroom “Scallops” in a Warm Pesto Pool

Mushroom “Scallops” in a Warm Pesto Pool

  When we committed to going to the ocean, I immediately felt the thrilling sensation that washes over me when I stand at the intersection of land meeting water. I smelled brine and dampness. I saw certain patterns and colours; light sand against dark water,…

The Epic Travel Salad

The Epic Travel Salad

  When I saw the number, I couldn’t believe it: 29 hours. It was undoubtedly going to be one of the longest travel days of my life. I’ve been to Bali twice before, but always from Copenhagen, which is about half the distance from Toronto.…