Are you in need of a tune-up? Feel anxious about the upcoming holiday eating frenzy? Perhaps a bit sluggish from the Halloween sugar bonanza? Then I have just the thing for you! No-Fun November. Yay, right?!? Perhaps better known as Nourishing November (but that’s too nerdy, imo), this 30 day clean living challenge will get you all glowed-up, just in time for Decadent December. (American friends, you have my permission to wrap this up in time for thanksgiving!) This is intended to be a fun-ish 30 day challenge. Always consult with your doctor or medical professional before starting any new exercise or dietary programs. I’ll begin this by saying that…
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Cashew Coconut Greek Yogurt
Thick, creamy, tangy and delicious, this cashew coconut Greek yogurt will be a staple in your household. Made overnight in the instant pot, this plant-based yogurt is easy to make and so much better than store bought. I’ve tried at least 10 different dairy-free yogurts, and they just aren’t great. Thinking homemade might be better, I then tried a handful of coconut cream yogurt recipes with mixed success, but was always disappointed with how the cream and coconut water would separate. So I moved on to cashew milk yogurt, and thought the texture and flavour weren’t quite cream enough. So finally a lightbulb went off and I decided see if…
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Gluten and dairy-free Valentine’s sprinkle cake
This gluten and dairy-free Valentine’s sprinkle cake is sure to please the kids and your sweetheart. Yummy and moist, with layers of jam and whipped coconut cream, this surprisingly easy cake is perfect for any holiday. As some of you may know, I try to create a special decadent dessert for my husband every valentine’s day. You may remember the chocolate peanut butter cream tart, or last year’s white chocolate hazelnut tart. This year, I wanted to include my son in the fun, so I decided to re-imagine his favourite rainbow cupcakes into a gluten and dairy-free Valentine’s sprinkle cake. (My rainbow sprinkle cupcake recipe is based off of Paula…
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Gluten-Free White Chocolate Hazelnut Tart
A decadent, gluten-free, creamy white chocolate dessert, loaded with fresh fruit and crunchy hazelnuts. Perfect for a Valentine’s Day treat. Dairy-free option too! Every year for Valentine’s Day I try to make my husband a new dessert based on a treat he already loves. Last year I made him this incredible chocolate-peanut butter cream tart, meant to bring to mind an upscaled Reese’s. This year I drew inspiration from our favourite Ritter Sport bar – the White Whole Hazelnut. While you may not be a white chocolate fan, I think the crunchy nuts and fresh fruit in this tart might just change your mind! How to make the tart This…
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Gluten-Free Ginger Peach Crisp
Warm and spicy, try making this gluten and dairy free ginger peach crisp for a taste of summer in the middle of winter As a lifelong huge fan of peach crisp, I had a goal to make a healthier version that was safe for my family to eat. I wanted to make a gluten free peach crisp, amped up with warm ginger spice. It’s hard to believe I’ve been making peach crisp for over thirty years. (Wait, how is that even possible, I’m pretty sure I’m only 32???) My first time trying to make it by myself was as a young teenager. My mum went away on an Outward Bound…
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Tart
Easier-than-it-looks, decadent dessert. Layers of chocolate pâte sablée biscuits sandwiched between marscapone peanut butter mousse, topped with berries, peanut butter cups, macaron and peanut butter mini cookies.
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Lunch Box Chocolate Energy Bites
Nut, gluten and dairy-free energy bites, perfect for school, home or the office. How did I arrive at creating these nut-free energy bites? Well, I really love granola bars. Chewy, crunchy, sweet, salty, semi-nourshing and junk-foodie all at the same time. But the garbage, and the sugar. Why why why??? These supposed “organic” companies are wrapping up our kids’ “food” in a multi-stream single-use waste that is difficult to recycle. Is there really no better way of making and packaging these bars? Nothing biodegradable on the market? So my answer, for now at least, is to make them at home. Granola bars vs. energy bites The main difference between granola…
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Big-Batch Toasted Muesli
A make-it your own muesli recipe, huge in quantity and huge in taste! Make this healthy version and enjoy all month long. I’ve joined the toasted museli banwagon! Well, truth be told I’ve been on the toasted muesli and overnight oats (aka Bircher Muesli) train for about 15 years, but am only getting around to writing about it now. My lovely Sweedish roommate introduced me to it ages ago and my mind was blown. So delicious, and so nourishing! So I have two problems with muesli in general – it’s expensive to buy, and it goes waaaay to quickly when I make it at home. I need a big batch…