Vancouver's July heatwave brought out the blueberries earlier than usual and in abundance. At last weekend's West End Farmers Market I bought a huge bag of them -- ripe, delicious and far too many to eat before they spoil. What better reason to make a pie! Try this...
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Healthy Dessert Recipe: No-Bake Carrot Yum Cakes
Confession: I have an insatiable sweet tooth. I love rich, decadent desserts. But I don't love how they make me feel after the sugar rush wears off -- not to mention how they seem to settle on my lower belly! Last week I was inspired by a carrot cake recipe my friend...
Healthy Recipe: Banana-Nut Breakfast Smoothie
Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day; I look forward to it the moment I wake up. But when you rise at the crack of dawn, making a healthy and filling meal can sometimes seem too time consuming. Here's a fast and easy smoothie recipe that's super delicious,...
Healthy Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash & Date Pizza
My good friend and fellow foodie Frank brought me a box of fresh dates the other day. They were so delicious I've been inspired to seek out some new and interesting date recipes! Dates are an impressively nutritious fruit. They're rich in fiber, iron, calcium and...
Healthy Recipe: Chickpea Chocolate Chip Gluten Free Cookies
Who can resist a chewy, delicious chocolate chip cookie? Not me! And we don't need to anymore, thanks to my friend and subscriber Karen Cattell (who always has the best cookie recipes!) March is National Nutrition Month, and to celebrate I'll be posting my favourite...
Quick & Healthy Recipe: Avocado Mango Coconut Smoothie
I know what you're thinking: avocado in a smoothie? Yuck! Doubters, be assured -- this creamy and filling smoothie is absolutely delicious. Great as a light lunch! Scroll down to see how easy it is to prepare. Christie's Avocado Mango Coconut Smoothie 1 cold, very...
Five “Healthy” Foods That Aren’t As Healthy As You Think
Making healthy food choices can be pretty confusing. For every time we read about some exciting new miracle superfood, it seems another, innocent seeming edible is placed on the Naughty List. Remember when we all thought fat was bad for us, and ate nothing but pasta...