The Purple Jewel Smoothie

The Purple Jewel Smoothie

The color of this Purple Jewel Smoothie is beautiful, isn’t it? I love the deep rich jewel tones that beets and blueberries give smoothies. This year my focus is about sticking with what works and being firmly rooted in the basics. I hope that you come along...
Whipped Lime Pie Beauty Smoothie

Whipped Lime Pie Beauty Smoothie

This year for me is all about “getting back to the basics”. I have found that in this super fast, loud, social media filled world everyone is screaming their opinion. It can be overwhelming and tiring. This year I am committed to slowing down a bit,...
Energizing Orange & Ginger Smoothie

Energizing Orange & Ginger Smoothie

How is your “day one” of being back in your “normal” routine going? Mine was a bit slow to start but is going well. Remember this week to be kind to yourself. Just take each day one at a time and make loving choices (to read more about how to...
My Favorite Cookie Recipes for the Holiday Season

My Favorite Cookie Recipes for the Holiday Season

The holidays are the time for cookies to shine. This is most definitely their time of year. I wanted to just do up a quick round up of my favourite cookie recipes that I have created over the years. All the recipes are gluten free, grain free, dairy free and vegan....
Sweet and Salty Roasted Maple Chickpeas

Sweet and Salty Roasted Maple Chickpeas

I am still (7 years later) in love with roasted chickpeas. I use roasted chickpeas as a snack, on salads, in soups and on top of roasted vegetables. For me they have replaced popcorn, chips, croutons, you name it. I love mixing up my flavors of roasted chickpeas...
Vegan Pecan Pie Ice Cream

Vegan Pecan Pie Ice Cream

Even though it is Fall I am still craving ice cream. Non-dairy, vegan ice cream of course. This Vegan Pecan Pie Ice Cream recipe is the perfect way to have pie and ice cream completely guilt free. I adore playing with different textures to create dairy free ice cream....
Healthy Chocolate Fudge Oat Bars

Healthy Chocolate Fudge Oat Bars

The weather this week has been dark and drizzly here in Vancouver so I took full advantage and started with creating some Fall recipes. First up – my Healthy Chocolate Fudge Oat Bars. I’m really sad to see Summer go this year but at the same time Fall...
Blueberry Beet Booster – Energy Smoothie

Blueberry Beet Booster – Energy Smoothie

If you may have noticed the last couple weeks I have been heavy on the smoothies. This is due to me tightening up my summer habits and focusing on my Fall goals. I am firmly on the Bikini Body Program all the time as a way of life but in the summer I find that more...
Super C Smoothie

Super C Smoothie

I was feeling under the weather last week and made a really yummy vitamin C smoothie that made me feel so much better. I wanted to share this Super C Smoothie with you! You can use this smoothie for healing, energy, a snack or for the wonderful benefits vitamin C has...
Blueberry Banana Cream Pie Smoothie

Blueberry Banana Cream Pie Smoothie

I made a wonderful dessert last week the was truly divine! The recipe was my Dulce de Leche Banana Cream Pie (found here). Often when I am making a recipe I will make more of a certain layer to use later for other recipes. With this recipe I made some extra of the...