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Recipe: Swiss Chard Hummus Wraps
Swiss chard hummus wraps are so delicious and healthy, not to mention, gluten free. Oh, and the best part is that they keep for a few days in the fridge because there really isn’t anything to wilt or get mushy. Overall, they are tasty! Okay, let’s get started. Ingredients 6 swiss chard leaves 1/2 a cucumber 1 carrot about 1 cup of roughly chopped red cabbage 1 container of spicy hummus First, gather all of your ingredients. Next, wash the swiss chard and be sure…
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Recipe: Fresh Zucchini Boats
Fresh zucchini boats – the perfect dinner on this beautifully sunny spring day. Not only are they fresh (well, by fresh I mean not all hot and filled with melted cheese), but they are tasty, too. In this recipe I cook the zucchini first and then add the other ingredients – I don’t bake them all together. Let’s get cooking. Ingredients 1 zucchini cup of corn 2 cups of black beans (I soak my own, better than using a can) 3 tablespoons of fresh cilantro…
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Recipe: Salt and Pepper Roasted Edamame and Chickpeas
Salt and pepper roasted edamame and chickpeas are so good, full of protein and it curves my craving for salt! I love, like really love this snack, just as much as I love popcorn. Oh, and I really love popcorn. Ingredients 2 cups of chickpeas and edamame 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper 1 – 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil First, get your chickpeas and edamame ready. They should be cooked, cooled and ready to go. Set the oven to 425 degrees on roast.…
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Recipe: Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Coins
Dark chocolate trail mix coins are easy to make – you need about 10 minutes and they make a great week day snack. Enjoy them at 2:15 with your afternoon tea or eat them up after you read a stressful email. They also are a great snack for road trips and hiking. Okay, let’s get going. Ingredients 100g of dark chocolate 1/4 cup of nut chunks (I used almonds and pecans) handful of cranberries 1 tablespoon of skor pieces Gather all of your ingredient –…
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Recipe: Banana Bites
Banana bites are a simple and easy snack – you just need some time (because they need to set up in the freezer). They keep for a few days and are full of goodness. Time to make some healthy snacks. Let’s get started! Ingredients 2 bananas 1/3 cup of natural peanut butter (cold) 100g of dark chocolate First, like usual, gather all of your ingredients. Be sure your peanut butter is cold, other wise it’ll run all over the bananas and make quite a mess.…
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Photos: Farmers’ Market
The famers’ market! The best place to spend your Saturday morning. Bryce and I hit up the Strathcona Farmers’ Market last weekend and got some pretty neat items. Some tomatoes and then a funky sculpture made out of scraps. Part of the fun is putting money back into the community by buying local. Another part is getting great tasting food. The colours of the food – so vibrant! It’s the fall, so you can the pumpkins and the variety of squash. They’re not just for…
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Photos: Sweet Potato Dog Treats
Sweet potato dog treats! Yes – especially for this princess birthday. Miss Bella (or as I mostly call her – Bella-rama) turned 11 yesterday. She’s had some close calls over the last couple of years, so it’s quite special that she’s still with us and in relatively good health. Dogs are wonderful – so cuddly and just fun to hang out with. This little recipe is easy. Recipe 1 – buy sweet potatoes 2 – slice them thinly 3 – bake at 250 degrees for…
