Category: Recipes

Lemon Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

Lemon Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

Celebration is a beautiful thing. Celebration is a surrender to what is; a wholehearted appreciation for the present moment. Celebrating our lives, our bodies, our circumstances, our food, our allergies; everything that has led us up to this point, is our choice.

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Healthy Barbecue Recipes

Healthy Barbecue Recipes

Whether you’re planning on enjoying the sunshine, having friends over, going to a social event or just relaxing all weekend long, you’re going to need to eat. And why not chow down on some good-for-you, barbecue-friendly foods instead of the average not-so-healthy and non-feel-good long weekend options?

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Summer Mayo-free Potato Salad

Summer Mayo-free Potato Salad

Here in Canada, our long weekend was this past weekend. There were barbecues lit up everywhere, the smell of charcoal at every turn, and; because 3 days off warrants a visit from a special friend, Angela made the trek to Montreal to join in the long weekend festivities. We grilled to our hearts content, watched…

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Vegan Lemonade Ice Cream

Vegan Lemonade Ice Cream

I made ice cream for us today… But it’s not just any ‘ol ice cream, it’s vegan ice cream with a heavy dose of magnesium. I call it, anti-stress ice cream.

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4 New Recipes and Dairy-free Alternatives

4 New Recipes and Dairy-free Alternatives

We’re at it again with 4 new (healthy) goat dairy recipes and their dairy-free (vegan) counterparts. This is post #3 of a yearlong project that I hope showcases – whether you’re dairy-free or dairy-lovin’, any recipe can be adjusted to fit your eating style.

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Chocolate Muffins (gluten-free + grain-free)

Chocolate Muffins (gluten-free + grain-free)

Kevin’s Mom, Renee, was here visiting for a 2 week stint before she made her way to Germany to visit Kevin’s sister. During Renee’s time here, we got to celebrate her birthday. Instead of getting her a gift that she’d have to lug around with her on her trip, Kevin and I made a batch…

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Birthday Girl Oil-free Raspberry Dressing

Birthday Girl Oil-free Raspberry Dressing

A new year has begun! It’s my birthday today which makes it a perfect time to look back on all the things I’ve accomplished in the last 12 months. I’m ready to close this chapter and set my sights on what I’d like to see unfold in my 27th year. In the last 12 months…

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7 Quick and Healthy Marinades

7 Quick and Healthy Marinades

The weather has been absolutely amazing these last couple of weeks. I’ve been meditating outside every morning and have literally pulled my office out onto our deck. I’ve got my little workstation all set up, a comfy couch to lounge on, what more could a girl want?

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Vegan Sweet Potato Falafel Cakes

Vegan Sweet Potato Falafel Cakes

Power posse post by David & Steve There are still great misconceptions about what following a plant based diet means and what it entails. For most people we’ve found the biggest hurdle is overcoming eating out, be it visiting friends houses or frequenting their favorite restaurant. Here are our Top Five Tips for Overcoming Social…

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Sunflower Seed Butter

Sunflower Seed Butter

Saving money on groceries is the name of my eating healthy game. I’ll make my own dairy-free ranch salad dressing, paleo cheese sauce, or sandwich wraps if it means saving a buck. I’ll replace expensive ingredients for less expensive ones in recipes like my lemon pudding, or my roasted vegetable cabbage rolls if I know…

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