We love breakfast at our household. Here is an easy recipe to try when you want to avoid flour or if you know someone who is gluten intolerant. You can whip up this recipe easily and it satisfies your pancake cravings. For this recipe, you need almond flour, eggs, vanilla, maple syrup, baking powder and…
Category: Healthy Eating
Fermented Kale
Kale is a great winter crop as the plant is hardy and can endure cold weather. I still have plenty of kale in my garden so I decided to try to preserve some of it by fermenting it. This is my first time trying this but I would definitely experiment again and make some changes….
Zucchini Flour
At the end of zucchini season, it is hard to want to eat zucchini. A great way to preserve zucchini for the winter is dehydrating and making it into flour. This way it frees up your freezer and also is a good way to add some veggies to soups, breads and even pancakes. First wash…
Stuffed Date Snacks for Toddlers and Adults
I was looking for a sweet and easy Dragonboat snack for busy festival days. I discovered this stuffed date snack that looks easy and delicious. I found out they are also great for toddler snacks as it includes a sweet treat with some protein. Start by splitting the date in half and removing the pit….
Bulgogi Lentils
I love trying out meals with a twist and having the need to eat healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable has made me consider adding more plant protein to my diet. Occasionally, I would cook beef bulgogi, a Korean beef dish. I love it because of the subtle sweet soy sauce taste to the beef. I…
Ginger Bug
I recently received a bunch of organic ginger and have always wanted to try making ginger beer. So my adventure with my ginger bug begins. It is recommended to use organic ginger as you will need to use the skin. Rinse the ginger and finely grate until you have about 3 tbsp of ginger, 3…
Cucumber Chips
Sometimes I buy cucumber in bulk and realize that I don’t eat them fast enough. One day I decided to dehydrate them and now my son loves to eat them for a snack. This is quick and easy snack and gives you a reason to buy bulk cucumbers again. You can flavor these chips with…
Burdock and Root Veggie Soup
Burdock is an underappreciated root. I discovered it in the grocery store and was curious to how it tasted. Here is a tasty and earthy vegetable soup that is great for cold days. I’ve always been familiar with burdock as a weed. It has bright purple flowers and the worst kinds of burrs (seeds) that…
Tofu Nuggets
Lately I have been following a lot of vegetarian/vegan youtubers. This recipe was really interesting as you had to freeze tofu and defrost it to get it to a texture that resembles meat. Because tofu comes sealed it is safe to freeze, defrost and freeze again. To get the peel apart texture of vegan meat,…
Vegan Cheese-y Pasta Sauce
Chop and cook potatoes and carrots in a pot of water until they are fork tender. In the blender (or pot if you are using an immersion blender), blend the carrots, potatoes, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 cup nutritional yeast, 2 cloves if garlic and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Blend until…
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