Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring, complicated or time-consuming. Check out these recipes from my blog for simple, family-friendly meals & snacks to help you ROCK your healthy lifestyle!
Feeling “stuck” meal planning. Refer to this list for inspiration!
Oh SNAP Vegan Balls
Have you got Christmas Cookie craving-itis? Yeah. It happens this time of year! Want a chewy ginger cookie fix without the refined sugars? They seriously taste like a chewy ginger cookie (no fibbing...Santa's watching!). 1C pecans 1/2C almonds 1t allspice 1t ground...
Polenta Sloppy Joe’s
I love this simple twist on a classic comfort food. It was MOSTLY kid approved (one likes mushrooms, the other doesn't) and they would prefer it on toast (over the polenta), but hey...that's a partial win right?! Polenta roll (found in the pasta aisle) 1T avocado oil...
Pumpkin Pie Oats
Pumpkin Pie Oats? Yes PLEASE! 1.5C rolled oats 1C pumpkin 2C unsweetened coconut milk 1C water 1/4C maple syrup Mix and cook per directions for the oats. I doubled the recipe and portioned out for breakfasts this week (smartypants)! I served with pecans....
Peperoni Pizza Pasta
This was created on a whim when I didn't know what to make for dinner after I forgot to pull the meat out of the freezer in the morning for a big batch and ran out of time. It was quick and everyone LOVED it (I mean really...what's not to love...peperoni &...
Creamy (pumpkin) Mac & Cheese
Shhhhhhh don't tell them! This creamy Mac & cheese isn't full of cheddar....is full of.....PUMPKIN! Sauce: 1T butter (you could likely sub olive or avocado oil) 1T spelt flour 3/4 C unsweetened coconut milk 1t each: garlic powder, onion powder & dry mustard...
Chunky Monkey Cookies
My secret ingredient in these awesome goodies? Mashed Banana. They're part cookie, part muffin, and because they've got chocolate chips they're ALL awesome in my books. 1-2 mashed bananas 2T Maple Syrup 1T coconut oil, melted 1/4C Superbutter (seed butter) OR natural...
One Pot Chicken Biryani
This is a revision from an old Chatelaine recipe I've had in my "recipe binder" for years (tip: when you find a recipe you LOVE in a magazine, tear it out, hole punch it and add it to a binder. I have different sections in mine like chicken, soups, baking, etc. 1T...
Sundried Tomato & Zucchini Meatloaf
I always make these as muffins for 2 reasons: first that means they're perfectly portioned for me and second they cook faster (hello quick weeknight supper). Makes 24 "meatcakes" 2 flats of ground turkey 1 onion, minced 4 cloves of garlic, minced 3 stalks of celery,...
Coconut Curry Lentil Soup
This is a modification of a recipe in the current Today's Parent magazine, with several tweaks and modifications (per usual). I made this last night and while my kids were NOT interested, Mike and I both enjoyed it thoroughly. The kids had a chicken quesadilla in lieu...
Italian Peasant Soup
My mom has made this delicious soup for years. I have no idea where the original recipe is from. But again (broken record), I've tweaked it to make it a tad more healthy & fresh! serves our family of 4 twice (aka 6 adult servings) 1lb Italian Sausage, casings...
Simple Butternut Squash Soup
There is nothing like some roasted veggies blended up to make a DELICIOUS soup. Thick & delicious roasted butternut squash soup! Literally 3 steps: 1. Peel & coarsely chop 1 butternut squash, 1 onion, 4 garlic cloves & a big chunk of fresh ginger (my...
Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup
This is a favourite I found a long time ago...but of course I've since made a few modifications. Note: I've yet to find an Enchilada Sauce that is SUPER clean...but there's only 1 can in a giant batch and this soup is delicious...balance right?! (ps. If you know of a...