Spring has arrived and in true fashion it has hardly stopped raining for the past 8 days. So, soup and not just any soup. Hamburger Soup. If you haven’t heard of Hamburger Soup then you probably didn’t grow up “in the middle” of Canada or the U.S. It’s a prairie thing which is a bit…
Recipes
Chia Seed Pudding with Mixed Berry Coulis
Today I recommended that a friend try the Whole 30 program to reset her health. She’s probably the fiftieth person I’ve suggested it to in the past six months and every time I do and they do it I get so freaking excited for them! Why? Because I know how darn good they are going to feel…
Chia Seed and Hemp Heart Cereal
It is cool outside and a little overcast which made me want my 2nd most missed food since leaving grains behind, hot cereal. I really liked oatmeal and I LOVED Red River cereal even more and this is a close imitation. I wanted it to have just a hint of sweetness so instead of maple…
Chicken Fajita Salad
There is something to be said for the simplicity of a salad. There’s a lot more to be said for the sheer versatility of them! I mean, would you look at this? It’s a flavour explosion of epic proportions. Chili powder, oregano, garlic, shallots, onion, cumin, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, bell peppers AND jalapenos?…
Mexican Beef Taco Salad
The first bite of this salad reminded me so much of Mexico all that was missing was a shot of tequila and a Mariachi band. I have vacationed in Mexico three times in nine years and the fondest memories I have, besides the sun and sand, are the food (so fresh) and the people who live…
Winter Salad with Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
The idea for this salad all started the other night when, as I was drifting off to sleep, I was thinking about a bottle of blueberry balsamic vinegar that was languishing on my kitchen counter. I really wanted to do something fabulous with it. Something that was deserving of the fruity, smoky, tanginess of it….