When I was 20 I had my first real travel experience. Yes, I’d been to Disneyland and different areas in Canada before then, but I had never travelled overseas. This first big trip changed me forever. I backpacked through Thailand. Not only did it give me the travel bug and begin series of backpacking trips
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Sweet & Savoury Fennel Chickpea Turkey Ragout
It’s bittersweet to be home again. Maui was amazing! Such a great vacation full of adventure and relaxation but it’s also nice to be back in my cozy bed, cooking in my kitch, and getting into the swing of routine again. That doesn’t mean I’m not already planning our next vacation though I just love
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Healthy Eating Tips
Maui Munchin’ Part 2 // O’o Farm Tour
Last week we visited a place in Maui called O’o Farm. This farm provides quality local produce for their local Maui restaurants to deliver a true “Farm to Table” experience. Luckily, at the farm we were able to experience a “Table to Farm” lunch, as they host a tour followed by an amazing luncheon! Throughout the
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Beverages
Carrot Cake Protein Smoothie Bowl
Ah, the start of March, makes me think of Spring! Although, we Albertans typically get winter for another two months or so… BUT I’m not thinking of that right now as I’m still basking away in the Hawaiian sun! Spring always makes me think of carrot cake, likely because of Easter so this recipe is right on
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Healthy Travel
Maui Munchin’ Part 1
Oh Maui… you’re a beaut…with your golden beaches, bright sunshine, turquoise blue water, cute turtles and striped fishies, and oh my those Acai bowls… you have my heart. We’ve been in Maui for almost a week now and have been enjoying it fully! I had the chance to scuba-dive for the first time ever which
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Massaged Red Kale & Lox Nicoise Salad
Today we are off to Hawaii!! I can’t wait to get my toes in the sand! The hubby and I have some fun things planned for our trip that I’m excited to share with you along the way! I’ll be doing travel posts intermittently for the next couple weeks and there will be lots of
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Healthy Eating Tips
Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow and this week I’ve been totally on my game – a Valentine’s Smoothie, some Valentine’s Waffles, and today’s little tidbit on my kryptonite…Dark Chocolate. Would you believe that I’m not even a big Valentine’s Day fan?! The Hubs and I always get each other a card and a little gift but it’s
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Breakfast
Red Velvet Waffles with Coconut Whipped Cream
Recently I was asked to apply to become an Expert Among Us for She Knows! My application was accepted and I’m thrilled to begin posting over on She Knows every once in a while! My first post for She Knows is for Valentine’s Day! I decided to go with an indulgent recipe that is surprisingly healthy! Since I’ve
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Appetizers
Canteen Inspired “Broccomole” Dip
“What the heck is broccomole?!” were the exact words that came out of my mouth as I was reading the brunch menu of a restaurant I went to recently with some friends. It’s a neat little place in Edmonton called Canteen and their brunch is delicious to say the least. I ordered the “Smoked Sablefish, Fontina
