This recipe is quick to throw together and is a nice filling pasta sauce with veggies added. Serve with spaghetti noodles or pasta of your choice and you have an easy dinner.  1 can tomato paste 1 can tomato sauce 2 cups zucchini (grated) 1 carrot (grated) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 onion, diced 1/2 bell pepper, diced  1 tsp dried basil 2 tsp Italian dried herbs 1 tsp dried oregano  1 tsp black pepper  1 cup Veggie ground round  1 Tbsp braggs  1 cup water 1/4 cup nutritional yeast  1. Put all ingredients in the s ..read more

Sometimes trying to get your child to eat can be very frustrating. Often as parents, we are resorting to pressure with the best of intentions. Many parents wonder how their child is managing while eating so little overall or only eating certain foods. The problem with pressure is that it doesn't work. If you think about a time you were put under pressure- what did it do? Typically it makes us do the opposite of what the pressure was trying to get us to do. If another adult was telling you to eat certain foods, or to just have another bite would you listen? Would that make you want to d ..read more

This is such a quick and easy snack. It's one of my favourite after school snacks - I serve it with tortilla chips and veggies. I also use this as a quick lunch and serve on pasta with some raw veggies on the side. It can feel so intimidating making homous but it's actually so easy. This is one snack that is so expensive to buy but so inexpensive, quick and easy to make that you will be glad to make the switch. I hope you enjoy! 1 can chickpeas, drained  3-5 cloves garlic (depending on your taste) 1 Tbsp Tahini 1 tsp herbamare 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 tsp parsley warm water to thin. 1 ..read more

This is a quick instant pot recipe that is filled with veggies. Throw the ingredients in the pot and cook. Use it on its own to top vegetables, eat with chips or on pasta. You can also add this to other recipes to enhance the flavour- it tastes great mixed with a tomato base pasta sauce also. I have had success with freezing this sauce too.  Ingredients 2 cups         Water 1/2               Onion 4 cloves.      Garlic 1 cup.          Carr ..read more

I wanted to create some easy scones, but I find that they often taste dry and can be a bit time consuming to shape. This was my attempt to make a drop scone to speed up the process while keeping the overall  texture soft as opposed to dry. I also included a good amount of flax seeds, almond flour and 3 bananas for a nutrition boost.  Banana Scone 1/2 cup    Brown Rice Flour 1/2 cup.   Sorghum flour 1.5 cup.   Almond Flour 1/4 cup.   Ground Flax seeds 1/2 cup.   Tapioca Starch 1 tsp.  ..read more

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Have you ever had those cans of Amy's chili? I was wanting to create something similar to those, but that could be cooked in the slow cooker. This recipe got the thumbs up from everyone who tried it, although there still seems to be some ingredient in Amy's chili that I just can't place my finger on. Either way, this is an easy to make yummy chili so I will take it! Don't be put off by the list of ingredients, it comes together quickly. I tend to serve this with tortilla chips which is always a hit with the kids but feel free to serve with what works for you. Slow Cooker Chili ..read more

On my last trip to the grocery store I definitely noticed the increase in prices as I was shopping. With that in mind, I thought I would give you a few tips in order to help save you money.  Use Frozen Fruit and Vegetables.                                                                                            &nbs ..read more

Having dinner ready when I get home from a busy day is the best! Honestly, it takes so much pressure off and makes the evening go so much smoother. This one is similar to a lasagna taste but in a soup form. Warm comfort food that's easy to make. It's full of fibre from the vegetables and lentils. Lots of protein to keep you satisfied from the cashew cream and the lentils. This is vegan and can be gluten free if necessary if you use gluten free lasagna noodles. Throw everything in the slow cooker and with minimal work at the end you have a filling meal to enjoy.  6 cups     Veg ..read more

This time of year our family eats a lot of soup. Soup is easy to make, often with minimal time spent actually "cooking" and I can make a large amount so that there is enough for everyone as leftovers for another day. I was looking to make a soup that was loaded with veggies but was a bit different. This is what I ended up coming up with.  1/2          Onion, diced 3              Garlic cloves, minced 1 inch.     Piece of ginger, minced 6 cups.    Vegetable broth 1 can.      Coconut ..read more