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Potato Soup with Kale and Italian Sausage
All of a sudden winter has hit us here in Vancouver. It’s been beautifully sunny and absolutely chilly and we are loving it! We’ve spent hours outside each day soaking up the sunshine and everyone’s...
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Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are here and gift buying is in full force. Let’s hold off on the boxes of Purdy’s chocolates and look at some healthier and more constructive gifts for this Christmas. Here’s a list of...
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Brussels Sprouts Breakfast Skillet
A few years ago I would have never imagined eating brussels sprouts for breakfast. When I adopted the grain free, sugar free, dairy free lifestyle, one of my biggest struggles was figuring out what to...
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Chorizo Egg Muffins
I’m always on the hunt for quick protein fixes, especially when I get home from the gym and want to fill my belly right away. In It Starts With Food by Melissa and Dallas Hartwig, they advise to eat...
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Chorizo and Yam Soup with Rosemary Sea Salt Biscuits
My local butcher shop sells the most amazing chorizo sausage. I pick up a pack each week and try to find something new to do with it because it is just so delicious and packed full of flavour! Tonight...
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Q&A: Organic and Other Labels
I posted on my Facebook page last week, asking for people to leave any questions they have that they would like answered in a blog post. I’ll be working on answering these questions as they come up....
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Kale and Cauliflower Meatballs
I am constantly trying to get more vegetables into my kids. It is NOT an easy job. Charley has a super sensitive gag and vomit reflex and Xavier isn’t old enough to have a conversation about why he...
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Shepherd’s Pie
I think Shepherd’s Pie is one of the ultimate comfort foods. It reminds me of my childhood and especially church potlucks. The mashed potatoes were of course the best part, right? I’ve tried a few...
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Meatloaf with Whipped Yams
I made this last night and my husband ate more than half of the loaf in one sitting because he enjoyed it so much! As always, there’s as many vegetables as I can fit in a meal without it falling apart...
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Roasted Kohlrabi
One of my favourite things about being part of a Community Supported Agriculture program is that it forces us to try new vegetables that we’ve never seen or tasted before. Last year we got some...
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Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps
It’s been awhile since I’ve spent any extra time creating new things in the kitchen. To be honest, recipe creating is not my jam. I only started cooking from scratch a couple of years ago and I’m much...
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Brussels Sprouts + Potatoes + Eggs
If you follow my blog then you know by now that I eat weird things for breakfast, including brussels sprouts. Roll with it. And try it! This recipe is relatively quick, filling and delicious. We...
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This Christmas
I’ve had two things in the back of my mind for the past few weeks that I’ve been wanting to write about. You could call them rules or guidelines, but basically they’re just two things that I would like...
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Chorizo and Yam Stew
This is based off of a recipe a friend shared with me, with just a few tweaks here and there. It’s hearty, delicious, and has exciting flavours. I love topping it with cool avocado to balance the...
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Whole30 Week 1 – Favourites
Hey there! So it looks like January Whole30 is going to be an annual thing. I got off to a late start because I’m the type who likes to start things on a Monday, rather than the 1st of the month. This...
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Whole30 Week 3 – Favourites
Hard to believe I’m on day 21! Here are some of my favourites from this week. Top left: Car lunch again – leftover baked chicken (rubbed with Turkey Rub seasoning from Epicure), butternut squash, pear,...
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Whole30 Favourites – Week 4
Whole30 is complete! As usual, I’m already looking ahead and planning to do another one. It’s funny how that works. You start to feel so good that you can’t wait to do it again. This round, I learned...
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Paleo Granola
I’ve been randomly craving granola and yogurt lately. A couple of weeks ago I splurged (nutritionally) on the Love Crunch brand of granola…what a treat! For my taste buds, not my body. Ever since then...
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Quick (Car) Lunches
If you follow me on Instagram you’ll notice that I post photos of my “car lunches” often. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I drop my daughter off at preschool at noon, then head to the gym, put my son...
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Dear Unsupportive Partner (and What She Really Wants for Mother’s Day)
I’m hearing a common theme from my clients and friends. “Oh, I could never serve this kind of meal to my husband. He won’t eat it.” “I can’t exercise because my husband won’t take care of the kids.” “I...
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