I survived. I made it through the 8 days of Passover. 8 days of forgoing my usual oatmeal breakfast. 8 days of giving up muffins and granola bars. 8 days of choosing a salad over a sandwich for lunch. 8 days of Matzah pizza. Well, that last part was okay. And I did it without eating quinoa 27 million…
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How To: Snack Healthy – No Bake Chocolate, Coconut, Almond, and Date Snack Balls
The other day I was wheeling a cart around my local grocery store and noticed that all the Passover foods were out on the shelves in all their unleavened glory. How on earth is it time for Matzah already?? This Friday evening Passover begins once again – the time when matzah replaces the usual bread…
How To: Snack Healthy – Pumpkin Muffin Tops
I was not prepared for the weather this weekend. All my winter gear is still in storage, I have only recently embraced my scarves and boots, and I’ve yet to purchase a winter jacket that will fit over my ever growing belly. And what was falling from the sky this weekend? SNOW! Wasn’t Thanksgiving just…
How To: Quickie Meal – Hoisin Chicken and Vegetable Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
This past weekend we purchased our first two pints of local Ontario strawberries of this season. I think there may be some strawberry jam happening in the near future. June is prime time for local produce – rhubarb and strawberries and asparagus, oh my! While June may not scream SWEET POTATOES, this recipe is too…
How To: Kitchen Tip – Healthy Afternoon Snacks
If there is one thing that has surprised me about motherhood it’s how absolutely ravenous I get oh, about every hour. I thought pregnancy was bad with the need for a night time snack of peanut butter popcorn or an afternoon yogurt bowl. But let me tell you, feeding another human being sure makes you…
How to: Quickie Meal – ‘Breakfast’ Sandwiches
To me, it’s shocking it has taken me this long to post about one of my favourite and oft used quickie meals. Really, there’s not much to it. It’s simple. It’s quick. And there is no recipe, per se. But I feel the need to show you how awesome and meal-like a humble breakfast sandwich…
How To: Snack Healthy – Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Muffin Tops
The smell of freshly grated lemon zest – is there really anything better? Well, maybe the smell of fresh out of the oven muffins might just top that. And to make it even better, how about just the top? I bet most of you out there could attest to eating the bottom of the muffin…