Snack bars

Snack bars

Snack bars are convenient options when you need that extra boost of energy to hold you until the next meal. However, the ones on the supermarket shelves are often loaded with excess sugar, salt, and unnecessary additives and preservatives. When you make them at home,...
Antioxidant Booster Smoothie

Antioxidant Booster Smoothie

A beautiful spring-like day calls for a refreshing smoothie and I was craving my favorite fruit, blueberries! Blueberries are a super-fruit loaded with many nutrients and are ranked highest for their antioxidant content. (Antioxidants help neutralize toxins and free...
Grain-Free Cranberry Orange Bread

Grain-Free Cranberry Orange Bread

I was really craving the cranberry orange bread that we used to get at Costco in the US a few years ago, so I attempted to make it myself….but healthier of course! My recipe is adapted from this one, and although it’s not exactly the same as the one...
Hearty Warm Corn Soup

Hearty Warm Corn Soup

Winter weather calls for warm soup, and this one here is super easy to make, filling, and just delish!!! This corn soup recipe was shared with me by my husbands late aunt, and has always been a crowd pleaser at many get-togethers. Ingredients: 4 or 5 Mini corn on the...
Pear Smoothie

Pear Smoothie

I like pears but the thing is they all ripen at the same time and I just can’t keep up! So I thought  I would make it into a smoothie. I’ve been making smoothies for sometime now but never had a pear one. The ginger in this smoothie gives it a warm...