I got this idea because my son loves shortbread cookies. I looked up a couple recipes but I wanted to make it simple and slightly healthier. To start, grate 2 cups of Cheddar cheese and 1 cup of butter cubed. Mix together the flour and the butter. Cut up the butter until you get coarse…
Category: Vegetarian
Cashew Cream Cheese
Cutting out cheese and dairy has been really tough but creating alternatives that work is easier than you think. This is a simple Cashew Cream Cheese that still has the creamy taste you want. It doesn’t replace cream cheese but satisfies your craving. Start by soaking your cashews for at least 3 hours. Overnight is…
Hummus
I started buying hummus for wraps for lunch but I realized that I could easily make my own. When you look up ingredients and recipes, you wouldn’t believe that it was that easy. There are a variety of different hummus flavours and recipes online. This is a simple cilantro hummus. To make this hummus you…
Pickled Red Onion
Sometimes it is hard being a mom. You don’t often get much time to make fancy meals and sometimes a sandwich for dinner will have to do. I recently came across a recipe that is really simple to make and can add a little something to your sandwiches and burgers. Take about three red onions…
Lemon Roasted Artichokes
Artichokes are strange and foreign to a lot of people. I love them but they are expensive for the amount of stuff you get. Artichoke hearts are the meatiest and the most delicious part of the vegetable. Here is a simple way to cook them. Begin by prepping the artichokes for roasting. Cut them in…
Chinese Eggplant and Bean Stir Fry
Eggplant is a hard vegetable to cook. Its not great if its undercooked but gains a ton of flavour when its cooked just right. Here is a simple Chinese inspired eggplant dish. To prepare your eggplants, slice them up and sprinkle it with salt. Let them sit for at least 1 hour. This process will…
Easy Flax Cracker (Gluten Free)
Need something to make something for your Christmas party? Well I have a quick and easy recipe for you. These flax crackers! They are super simple to make and you can customize the flavor and pair it with different dips. These are also gluten free! Soak about 1 cup of flax seeds in 1/2-3/4 cup…
Cloud Bread
I have been wanting to make this recipe for a long time, but then I stopped eating eggs and kind of forgot about it until recently. This weekend I decided to try it out. It only takes 4 ingredients and doesn’t take that long. It is also a good gluten free alternative to bread. Start…
Easy Natural Sweetener
As you may know, I still struggle with eczema. It isn’t as bad as before but it will get worse with the holiday season coming up. This is mostly because of all the sugar!! To fight my sugar cravings I made this date paste. It is so sweet and tasty. I love it on toast…
Kabocha Squash Pasta Sauce
This is my attempt at reducing dairy from my diet. My eczema started flaring up and I had to go back to a more strict diet that did not include a lot of dairy. For this recipe, I used a kabocha squash. It has an earthy sweet taste and is perfect for thick sauces. I…
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