Pumpkin Spiced Latte Chia Pudding
It’s here. Starbucks Pumpkin Spiced Latte Season. It starts late September and runs until mid-November before their holiday candy cane and gingerbread lattes arrive. The other day I was visiting with some friends and talking about how fall is officially here and it’s time to bring out the jackets and boots and clean the eavestroughs […]
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 […]
Ants-on-a-log: 6 Alternatives for allergy conscious schools
Ants on a log. An uncomplicated and fun way to get your kids to eat veggies and a plant-based protein, right? For some parents this snack still works, but for many, there are allergy considerations to take into account, and the need to comply with your school’s requirements to protect those children who can have severe allergic reactions.
Bottom Fruit Coconut Yogurt Jars: 2 ways
Fruit-flavored yogurt is such a fresh, satisfying, and tasty treat. It also makes an easily packable snack for the whole family. The problem with commercial yogurts is they are usually filled with sugar, preservatives, and something you can’t pronounce. For a long time, my family and I did not eat yogurt because I could not […]