Sweet Goodies
Raspberry Chia Jam
With berries fresh from the garden or straight from the freezer, homemade stove-top jammy jam comes together in 20 minutes! Chia seeds help to thicken and a kiss of honey sweetens it all. You can make this recipe in the morning before you’re ready to spread on toast!
Read MoreStrawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Sweet summer berries and tart rhubarb hang out together under a buttery crisp oatey crumble that reminds you of the best pie you ever had, with out the fussiness of rolling out pastry.
Read MoreChocolate Chili Chomps (aka Chocolate Balls)
These fudgy nuggets are my son’s favorite treat in his school lunch box. Packed full of Omega-3-rich seeds (sooooo good for skin, nails, and brain), protein and chocolate goodness, I’m happy to pack them….and snack on a couple myself!
Read MoreBig Bowl Breakfast Cookie
An easy, freezable, on-the-go breakfast treat for kids and adults to enjoy. These soft and satiating cookies are sweetened with banana…that’s it. So, it depends what else you’d like to add to create your personal taste and level of sweetness. A great option for school lunches, as long as you use sunflower butter or…
Read MorePB & L Power Balls
These protein packed balls have lentils in them…and they’re delicious. These can be a choose-your-own-adventure recipe, depending on what’s in the pantry or what mood you’re in. I recommend adding mini chocolate chips since we’re working with peanut butter here 🙂
Read MoreBanana Bread
Taken from a classic recipe, this banana bread is truly a staple in my household. It can also be ‘tweaked’ a little to sneak in a veggie or to make it specifically seasonal (hello Pumpkin Spice!). Whether you choose to include the walnuts or not (based on your tasters) it’s a foolproof recipe that…
Read MoreOatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Your easy, basic but totally yummy cookie that can be packed in a lunch bag (nut free and safe for school!) or just enjoyed with a cup of tea for a snack. Cookies should make you happy but really don’t need to include unhealthy, processed ingredients. This recipe uses coconut sugar, whole grains, (skip the…
Read MoreFudgy Black Bean Brownies….with PLENTY of chocolate!
Brownies should be decadent…and really NOT healthy at all. However, sometimes a sweet tooth just lingers and you look for something that will satisfy it with out any guilt attached. Enter THESE brownies. Gluten-free (naturally!) and full of chocolate. Take one to work, have one for dessert or pack them in the kids lunch bag…but…
Read MoreWorld Famous Pumpkin Pie
OK, famous in my world 🙂 This recipe is a Thanksgiving tradition that I don’t dare mess with, or else my family would disown me. Seriously. I do have two options here for crust, both are delicious, but the pumpkin filling always stays the same. One recipe will be enough to fill two 9-inch pastry…
Read MoreTraditional Homemade Applesauce
Apple season hits us in the fall with a desire to pick em and eat em as fast as we can! Since the kiddos can’t always chomp right into a whole apple make them applesauce and call it ‘dessert’…which also applies to anyone else, of course. *In Ontario we get bushels of Macintosh, Courtland, Jona…
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