I am right in the middle of the first 20-Day Sugar (and more) Detox that I have led in 2019. This is the third group I have taught to kick their sugar habit to the curb and the first time I have gone along for the ride in a long time. That’s not because I didn’t think I…
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Christmas Morning Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
How do you dazzle family and friends this Christmas season? With this simple to make but sure to impress salad. Not only does it incorporate all the expected flavours of the season (slightly sweet and tangy clementines, juicy and red pomegranate seeds and toasted pecans) it is dressed with a delicious pomegranate vinaigrette. This is…
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds (Paleo, Dairy Free)
There is a local farm just down the road from my home and last Thursday was the last day of business for the season or as I like to call it “the saddest day of the year” because I will have to wait until May of next year to return to my go to spot for…
Creamy Italian Dressing
I am BIG fan of salads but not a big fan of store bought salad dressings primarily because they use highly processed vegetable or soy oil and almost always have added sugar usually in the form of high fructose corn syrup so I always make my own. I have a few tried and true favourites…
Roasted Curry Vegetables
When the days get shorter, the nights longer and the temperatures start to fall my cooking habits automatically switch from grilling to roasting and there one of my absolute favourite foods to roast are vegetables. This recipe is quick, simple and really versatile because you can use almost any veggies you might have on hand….
Cauliflower and Beef Fried “Rice”
Every time I ate rice I always felt bloated within minutes. Correction, I was bloated as in I looked like I was with child (for the record I have nor will I ever be pregnant; personal choice). And, not once did I ever think that it was the rice because I have always believed that…