I’ve got two new recipes this week, who am I?! Sometimes, the recipe ideas just come in waves and I am riding it this week. I created these no bake pumpkin bars with a couple ideas in mind. First I wanted some layers in there to make it look pretty, but I also wanted each layer to serve a purpose and taste amazing. I used my previous no bake peanut chocolate bars as an idea when I created these, but changed the ingredients to reflect a more fall inspired approach. And since they are no bake, they are relatively easy and pretty foolproof if I do say so myself. …
Gluten Free Baked Pumpkin Donuts
Funny thing, I never used to like donuts. Does that make me weird? I hope we can still be friends. Well, either way, they just weren’t my thing. From a young age, everyone here (in Canada) loves to get these little donuts called timbits (from Tim Hortons) and I would always turn my nose up at them. It actually wasn’t until Krsipy Kreme made its way to Canada that I actually liked donuts. At the time, in high school when it first came to Canada, it was all the rage. So my friends and I would head over, eat the donuts while we waited for our order and then go home with a dozen or so. There was something about a Krsipy Kreme that made me actually like donuts. Does that make me more American than Canadian?! I don’t know. But I haven’t had a Krispy Kreme in years and probably won’t anytime soon because they are super sweet and I don’t have much of a sweet tooth. So that’s why I created these gluten free baked pumpkin donuts. I wanted something that wasn’t overbearingly sweet and not fried. So I put my baking hat on (I don’t actually have a baking hat) and got to work. …
Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats: Vegan Pumpkin Pie Flavour
I am usually late to the game when it comes to new trends. So in staying with this theme, it only makes sense that I very recently added an Instant Pot to my life. I got it in the summer and have really begun using it more and more now that fall is here and winter is coming (yes that is a GOT reference). But, I can totally see why people are raving and loving their Instant Pots, they make cooking a lot easier and so much quicker. I was so impressed when I made these Instant Pot steel cut oats in only minutes. Plus the best part, is that you just set it and it does its thing, you don’t need to hover over the stove, stirring and watching the oats cook. …
Vegan Creamy Pasta Sauce: Dairy Free And Gluten Free
Have you ever just dreamed up a recipe in your mind only to make it and be completely blown away?! Enter this vegan creamy pasta sauce, because yes, dreams really do come true. For this recipe I wanted to use up the last of the local (in-season) tomatoes from Ontario. I wanted to create something that was not only delicious, but also dairy-free for those that have to (or choose to) avoid it. The roasted tomatoes in this recipe truly make it taste so much better and even though this recipe takes a bit longer to make, it’s worth it. …
Grain Free Pumpkin Granola: Get the Recipe!
This whole week has been an up and down rollercoaster, but one of the things that went really well was baking this grain free pumpkin granola. It sounds silly when you think about it, but for me, baking and cooking and being in my kitchen is my happy place and when everything feels like it’s going to shit, it picks me back up. What works for you? When things just don’t seem to be going right and it is out of your direct control, how do you cope? I know I have written about different ways to deal with stress and anxiety before and I find all of those very useful. But nothing beats having some comforting food around, even better when you spent some time making it yourself. …
Coconut Fat Bombs (Gluten Free, Paleo and Vegan)
My love for energy balls runs deep, but I wanted to create one that was much much lower in sugar and higher in fat, enter these coconut fat bombs. Often times I find that energy balls (although delicious) don’t leave me feeling satiated. And then I end up eating more and more, or I am hungry soon after. I knew I had to make something that was higher in fat and contained less sugar so that I could feel satiated and satisfied. These ones contain one of my favourite ingredients too, collagen! …
Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl + Meal Prep Tips
Want a quick and easy breakfast idea? I know, I love a good, quick, healthy and easy recipe for the weekday mornings. Which is why I created this sweet potato breakfast bowl. If you can roast the potatoes the night before (or even on the weekend when you have more time), you can easily whip this up. All you need are some fun toppings, a blender and some kind of nut butter, oh and sweet potatoes of course. I love getting creative with the toppings so I feel like I am having something different from day-to-day. The other great thing is that I’ve had this both warm and cold and both work….
Chickpea Brownies: No-Bake, Vegan and Gluten Free
Lets just preface this whole post and recipe by saying these chickpea brownies are not your typical brownie. And I am ok with that. So, if you make them, you should be ok with that too. That isn’t to say that regular, baked ooey-gooey brownies don’t also have a place at the table. They sure do in my book. But, if you want to try something a little lighter and a no-bake version, these chickpea brownies might just do it. They are vegan, contain no refined sugar and are gluten free, plus they have lots of fibre and protein. Curious? Read on… …
Grilled Romaine Salad with Chickpea Croutons
Nothing says summer quite like a BBQ, right? Well, unfortunately, I live in a condo and don’t have access to a BBQ, but I make do with what I have the best way I know how. So I used my panini press and grilled my romaine on that. It isn’t perfect, but it gets the job done for the most part. If you’ve never had a grilled romaine salad before, you need to change that! It completely changes the game, trust me. If you hate turning the oven on in the summer, it’s also a good idea to buy some pre-roasted chickpeas as well. And who doesn’t want to save time and sanity in the kitchen……
Jicama Tacos with Jackfruit: Grain Free & Vegan
I cannot even begin to tell you how good these jicama tacos were. I want to throw out that term “life changing” but it’s sooo overused (in the blogging and food world) and I don’t want you to think these are overhyped because they are not. I was talking about them for days after I ate them and even my boyfriend, Sam, told me I had to blog this recipe. He is always brutally honest when it comes to recipes and so if you are a little weary of how these taste, don’t be! Trust in the process friends and just make these jicama tacos in some form because they are legit PERFECT for spring and summer. …
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