Wondering what to do with that leftover chicken? This recipe is easy “peasy”, kid tested and approved. Coconut Dill Chicken Skillet What you will need: leftover chicken ½ cup nutritional yeast 1 tsp dried dill or 3 Tbsp fresh (or more) 1 tsp unrefined salt 1 can coconut milk How to do it: Step 1: Saute all ingredients on the …
Do you feel overwhelmed by the tasks in your kitchen? I know I often have… With all that we have on our plates these days (pardon the pun) it is no wonder that many people feel overwhelmed by the time it takes to make wholesome food from scratch. All these years I have been stepping into each day looking at …
As a traditional foods based holistic nutritionist I get a lot of questions about whether or not it is healthy to eat bacon. Concerns abound over pork. Some are realistic- like concerns over parasites, but others are nebulous -such as the widespread phobia of saturated fat. Another partially revealing concern that my clients have is about how eating pork is …
Looking for an alternative approach to introducing solid foods to babies that is based on nutrition from REAL food, digestive physiology and intuitive wisdom of the ancients? Given that our grandmothers lived much closer to the natural course of the rhythms of life, they were likely more in tune with nature`s plan for feeding babies than we are. It seems …
One of my favourite breakfasts growing up was a bowl of piping hot and steamy Chocolate Oatmeal. This morning I ran out of dried fruit for our regular chia cereal, so out of necessity I had to come up with a quick and easy alternative. Then it occurred to me…. could I make something akin to ‘chocolate oatmeal’ with chia seeds? Why yes, mam …
This healthy homemade fudge packs a powerful protein punch not only because of the peanut butter, but also because of the beans! Along with the nourishing and grounding nutrition of coconut oil, these are not only nutrient dense, but a delicious treat you can feel great about serving up as a lovely afternoon or after dinner snack! Coconut Bean Nut …
This recipe is inspired and adapted from my new favourite cookbook: Grain Free Gourmet (if you are grain free, run, don’t walk to get this cookbook)! I was trying to make their lemon cake but totally didn’t read the instructions! I thought the lemon custard part was the icing, but it was supposed to be part of the batter! This …
Read the label on that box of Jello and you’ll discover that along with gelatin, it includes: white sugar (or artificial sweetener), artificial colour and artificial flavouring. Sounds like the perfect recipe for bouncing off the walls, doesn’t it? No mother wants that, yet most children love jello! What to do? Want to discover the perfect alternative to conventional …
If you’ve ever been addicted to frappuccinos, iced capuccinos or any otherwise blended drink (and you’re a crunchy mama), you probably have some idea: 1. That the ingredients aren’t exactly top notch. (Conventional milk/soy milk, sugar(s) and powdered flavours? Ummm, I think I’ll pass.) 2. How insanely expensive they are. I used to tell my husband that frapps were the ‘new smoking’. …
Can you imagine it? Pancakes-w/o flour? I remember the first time I heard of GAPS pancakes- it was hard for me to conceptualize that one could even make pancakes without flour! At the time I watched a youtube of a lady making the tiny toonie size pancakes and the whole idea seemed time consuming and delicate -so I never bothered. …