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Gluten-free + Vegan Chewy Carob Chip Cookies
Slide over dreamy cookie balls, there’s a new cookie in town and he’s a dangerous one! Super, freakin’ dangerous. Sneaky, really. Before you realize, you’ll have eaten 6 of these guys without even knowing it. They put a spell on you… At least that’s my excuse. Maybe I’m so infatuated with these cookies because I’ve…
Healthful Hints: The Worst Sweeteners
We’ve talked about healthy alternative sweeteners but now it’s time we chatted about the worst. You may be surprised to learn which popular sweetener made the list, what ingredients are in common laboratory sweeteners, and what they can potentially do to our bodies. Notes: My favorite snacks that use healthy alternative sweeteners: Grain-free Ginger…
Bacon Wrapped 2.0
We’re wrapping everything in bacon today. But if you don’t like bacon, feel free to stuff dried fruit with more dried fruit, nuts, and join us as we pig out on figs and dates. I won’t judge! But, if you’re having a bunch of people over this weekend, and those people like football, I can…
Iron Goat Pub and Grill, Canmore
Kevin and I decided to jump in the car on Sunday for a drive through the mountains. The plan was to bring our cameras and explore a couple of back roads; stopping when we saw something interesting, then ending our travels at Iron Goat Pub and Grill in Canmore. The day began as any should…
Caramel Apple Doughnuts
I love caramel apples. I love dairy-free recipes. The gooey treat reminds me of the afternoons in the kitchen with my Mom, melting caramel for Halloween apples; and later, the endless hours I spent hanging out at the Calgary Stampede Midway as a teenager. Those caramel apples were upwards of $8 a pop, but that…
Yummies
We’re jetting off to the mountains in exactly 20 minutes. The plan was to share one of the tasty recipes I made yesterday, but I slept in and still need to find my long johns before we leave! So, all I can say for now is that it’s going to be a very, very yummy…
20 Ways to Use Up Pesto: Warmed Thai Basil Zucchini Pasta
With an unexpected batch of pesto sitting in my fridge yesterday, I decided to asked you guys what I should do with it. At the end of the day we’d come up with over 20 ways to use it up, just in time for me to prep dinner! Eggs with toast Spread on chicken and…
Thai Basil Pecan Pesto
Kevin got a new photography toy! They call it a beauty dish. It’s supposed to distribute light perfectly across the model you’re shooting. [source] Don’t let the name of the product fool you, it will not drastically improve the beauty of your subject. Especially if that subject just started up with spin classes after a…
Healthful Hints: Transitioning to a Winter Diet
My recording software is working again which means I’m finally able to post another episode of Healthful Hints! In this episode we’re chatting about: The changes we can expect when winter is upon us What foods we should be consuming during this season My favorite winter meals and desserts Each of the four seasons offer…
Applebee’s, Calgary
How awesome would it be if you could go to a restaurant and know exactly how many calories were in the meal you’d chosen to order? I’m not much of a calorie counter myself, but as a Nutrition Educator I see value in the public knowing what’s in their meals when eating out. Lucky for…