Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie Bowl
When I was a little girl my parents would take my brother and me to Jasper National Park every year. My mother loved the mountains. She would turn on classical music as we drove into the park while encouraging us kids to look up and take in the scenery. At the time we would roll […]
Mexican Quinoa Mason Jar Salads
My obsession with mason jars is well-known and obvious from looking at many of my recipes. They are a kitchen must-have for me. I used to have a container drawer. What a nightmare it was every morning, scrambling to find the right lids to fit containers while making lunches (and throwing out a few cuss […]
Chocolate Quinoa Snack Bars
I struggled to decide where to include these awesome chocolate bars! Healthy snacks? Treats? Kids Corner? The truth is they fit under all three categories. These bars make a big batch, which set me up to have healthy snacks ready to go for lunches and when I need a quick energy pick me up. These bars […]
Homemade Quinoa Crust Pizza’s
I LOVE pizza! A few years ago I hopped on the cauliflower pizza crust wagon–so good. I still really enjoy those, but right now, I am into the quinoa pizza crust. Quinoa is actually the seed of a herbaceous plant. It is an unusual food that can be prepared like a grain and provides complete […]
Rainbow Chard Wrap with a Smoky Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus
Walking in my garden early in the morning before the day’s chaos begins is in a way my form of meditation. It grounds me, helps me focus and center in on what I want to accomplish in my day. I plant rainbow chard every year, there is something about these grand dark green leaves with […]