Chicken Waldorf Salad

Chicken Waldorf Salad

I enjoy my fair share of chicken, fish, and wild game meats, but you’d never know it from the recipes that I share here on the blog. Although I’d love to document my meat eating action and share with you the balance I maintain between plant and animal based proteins, I’m sad to admit that…

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Brilliant Beet Slaw

Brilliant Beet Slaw

Happy Friday! It’s been quite the week. Tuesday marked my last official day at work. I packed up the things in my office, said my goodbyes, walked out the door for the very last time, and cried all the way home. Change is hard, saying goodbye to people is challenging, starting something new is a…

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Fresh Foods on the Go!

Fresh Foods on the Go!

As you know, I’m a huge supporter of fresh ingredients, healthy foods, and intuitive eating. Whether I’m at home, on a camping trip, backpacking through India, setting off on a road trip, or jumping on a plane for a business trip, I like to continue to consume foods that I know will nourish my body….

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Pasta Pizza + Gluten-free Italian Foods Giveaway

Pasta Pizza + Gluten-free Italian Foods Giveaway

Thank you everyone for participating! Jessica N has been randomly selected as the winner, from this entry. Congratulations Jessica! ~~~~~~~~~ When I find a product that I love, I stick to it. Very rarely will I go searching for a replacement to said product if I already have one in my life that makes me…

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Cinnamon Roll Porridge

Cinnamon Roll Porridge

I know what you’re thinking… ‘Porridge in July, is this woman mad?’ If you live in Alberta or perhaps are reading this all the way from Melbourne, you’ll appreciate this recipe today. If it’s scorching hot where you are… eat this at 3am, or bookmark it and we’ll see each other in the Fall. Fresh,…

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Blueberry Fiber Muffins + Extreme Green Salad Dressing

Blueberry Fiber Muffins + Extreme Green Salad Dressing

Did you have a great weekend? Ours was so jam-packed with activities that I feel like I’ve been away from the office in ages. Always a good thing :) Kevin and I attended an afternoon showing of Batman on Friday. We were a bit disappointed in the movie, a view we’re 100% alone on when…

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5 Minute Banana Chocolate Chip Quinoa Flake Bake

5 Minute Banana Chocolate Chip Quinoa Flake Bake

It’s baaaaack…. The breakfast that I was head over heals in love with last summer is making a major come back. Quinoa flake bakes are the king of all quinoa flake recipes. They’re a breakfast cake, a protein monster, can be made vegan, are loaded with fiber, and contribute over 15% of your RDA of…

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Pink Pate and Creamy Pear Salad

Pink Pate and Creamy Pear Salad

I couldn’t be more thrilled to be sharing with you a new project I’ve been working on for the past month. It’s called Inspirations with Leanne, where I’ll be sharing a new goat dairy recipe on the Happy Days Dairies website every week. The recipes will be made with as little allergen ingredients as possible,…

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Vegan Rum and Raisin Balls

Vegan Rum and Raisin Balls

Life is crazy right now. In less than a week, I’ll be leaving my job of 7 years to pursue a life of helping the community with their food choices, creating recipes, sharing them with all of you, and taking photos throughout the journey. Every time I picture myself working from home – having the…

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18 Healthy Vegan Smoothies

18 Healthy Vegan Smoothies

To view 12 more Vegan Smoothie recipes, CLICK HERE. My Mom used to make my sister and I smoothies for breakfast quite frequently. They were usually a combination of almond milk, frozen berries, bananas, and bee pollen. It was good, but it lacked pizzazz! Now, I try to get creative with smoothies to get me…

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