Persian-inspired Cinnamon Waffles with Berry Icing
In my hometown of Thunder Bay, ON there are these local delicacies called 'Persians'. I don't know what a sweet dessert roll has in...
Why you should get your hands in the dirt this summer
Gardening is without a doubt one of the easiest and most affordable ways to have a positive impact on your health and the planet this...
Avo-Cran-Orange Salad
You've heard it, I've heard it, we've all heard it: salads suck, salads are boring, salads aren't worth the effort, blah, blah, blah. But...
Peaches n' Cream Smoothie
Are you an oat lover or an oat hater? Some of my worst oat memories spring back to childhood. I'd already be running late for school, but...
Roasted Broccoli, Chickpea & Quinoa Salad
Sometime ago, I was chatting with a coworker about quinoa and she commented on her severe dislike of the grain-like seed. "Hate quinoa?...
A letter to my dad (because the dark, angry, devastating side of losing someone actually never goes
10 years ago, in April of 2008, my dad suddenly passed away. At the time I was 17 years old. Now I’m 27 years old, so, I decided to write...
Ten easy ways to reduce waste, part one
Have you ever done a Google search on plastic bag usage? About six years ago I watched the documentary Addicted to Plastic on Netflix and...
Easy Mini Quiche Cups
I stumbled on this recipe idea when I was out shopping for Easter weekend groceries. My mission? I wanted to make a simple but tasty...
White Potato Habanero Pizza
Happy Meatless Monday everyone! Did you know that according to a report by Technomic called the "Pizza Consumer Trend Report", 41% of...
Raw Cocoa Peanut Butter Bites
I've always been a dessert person: crème brûlée, blueberry pie, pistachio pudding, ginger molasses cookies, strawberry shortcake, apple...