I've been making loads of soup over the past few months. Why? Because soup is a nutritional powerhouse that is simple to make and super tasty. What  a fabulous way to ensure you are getting a healthy variety of fresh veggies and also consuming healing bone broth! Yay for soup! This holds especially true if you're struggling to get veggies into your child's diet (or your own for that matter).  Some weeks are busier than others but I my aim is to always have a blended soup on hand. Each meal, I mix homemade soup with my children's  ..read more

Over the past few months I have been putting my Instant Pot to work. I make bone broth a few times weekly and enough soup to serve daily. The time saving benefits of owning a pressure cooker are immense. Having homemade broth always on hand enables our family to have a delicious bowl of soup each night either as the main event or served as a side. Using homemade broth as the base; the basic steps are 1) sauté veggies in a healthy fat 2) add desired spices and 3) top with broth.  The average cooking time is anywhere between 6-10 minutes! I'll often use w ..read more

Simply put, fresh local peaches are incredible.  I've been making an effort to buy my produce at local markets recently and I'm really happy about it.  It feels great to support local farmers and of course, the freshness cannot be surpassed.  Local peaches are on a whole other level. My son loves them and his favourite way to eat them is in my homemade take on the classic Peaches and Cream oatmeal.  Lately I've been preparing the oatmeal with my Instant Pot and using steel-cut oats instead of the quick cooking oats.  Peache ..read more

alt="SWF_Berries" width="620" height="930" /> I've been making an effort to get out and visit the local farmer's markets lately and I have completely rediscovered the meaning  of fresh!  Eating local is beneficial for so many reasons but you simply can't beat food that was plucked from the berry bush or pulled up from the soil just hours beforehand. Local berries are super soft, incredibly juicy and have the most beautiful and vibrant colouring ..read more

As the world continues to become faster paced, I find myself gravitating towards simplicity.  A good part of me longs for the days before smartphones and iPads came along to overload our senses with information.  It really wasn't that long ago and yet it feels like a lifetime.  Don't get me wrong, I use my phone and iPad often but there is still something alluring about simpler times. Does anyone else share that sentiment?  Life today is plain hectic and we've become accessible  24/7.  Managing your social media can be a full time task in ..read more

This sauce happens to be my favourite right now.  It's super duper, crazy delicious!  I can't get enough of the flavours and textures.  This sauce is super simple and quick to make which are more reasons why I LOVE it so much.  If you are vegetarian, I'd suggest replacing the ground meat with canned organic chickpeas a for a delicious twist. If you purchase your eggplant and ground meat on sale, this dish can be quite cost-effective.  Especially if you use it as a sauce or "topper" for another dish. Serving over pasta or rice would be good idea, however, I&n ..read more

Years ago, when I started my whole foods journey, I was unaware that those little steps would lead me in a new path and ultimately change who I am today. I would never look at food the same way again. I would start a food blog, make all my meals from scratch, and consume whatever information I could on healthy living. I would end up switching to natural bath and body products. I would also end up switching to all natural house cleaners and laundry detergent. And that is where I am today! A little overboard? To some maybe. I've had my fair share of people thinking I'm a health nut because I did ..read more

Have you tried cooking with an Instant Pot yet?  Pressure cooking has quickly become the hot new kitchen method in the paleo/real whole food community and I must say it's for very good reason. I agree with all the rave reviews.  The Instant Pot has been my goto appliance for the majority of my meals since I got one back in December.  While I still love my other kitchen tools like my Vitamix blender, food processor and dutch oven;  I find I'm turning to my Instant Pot more and more.  It's just so easy and gives me so much&nb ..read more

You deserve this indulgence.  Go ahead and take one bite.  I won't tell a soul.  This Chocolate Vanilla Seed Butter is sinfully good! But what if I told you there is nothing to be ashamed of?  Yes, licking the spoon clean is encouraged today! I've crafted this seed butter with you in mind.  A delicious and nutritious seed butter with natural cacao,  vanilla extract and is naturally sweetened with a dollop of honey. It's like your favourite of chocolate bar that you can eat right out of the jar.  Minus the junk! But that's not all ..read more

Mushrooms are totally delectable and I love them prepared almost any way you can imagine.  Sautéed with LOTS of garlic, baked, stuffed and of course inside a big bowl of comforting mushroom soup! Did you know that mushrooms are often considered medicinal? They are known to absorb and safely eliminate toxins in our bodies.  A natural blessing in today's toxin-laden world. Some mushrooms, like relishi, are even believed to increasing longevity.  Just more reasons to chow down on some mushrooms today. Health benefits aside, mushrooms can also naturally en ..read more