Simple, Nutritious Gluten Free & Dairy Free Recipes
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I’m not a very good baker. Baking really pushes me out of my comfort zone as it doesn’t really allow for room to “wing it”…and I’m definitely a “wing it” kind of person in the kitch. Most often, if I try to wing it with baking I
I find January is a bit of an interesting month for food. On one hand you have the healthy “new years” trends and many are looking for light, refreshing, detoxifying recipes (like my lemon ginger detoxifying smoothie) and on the other hand, it’s still winter, and many of us are naturally craving warm, comforting dishes.
Wow, just wow. You are all so amazing. I am so humbled by the kind words, encouragement and cheers that I’ve received since my second cookbook, Power Bowls, officially published at the beginning of this month! I am so grateful to have such amazing, loyal readers who fill my heart and give me the motivation to
Wow, here we are, halfway through January already! I finally feel like I’m back in my groove as I was out of commission at New Years because of that nasty cold and flu bug that was going around. As much as I was hoping to start the New Year off with a bang, I had
Whether it’s the middle of winter or the heat of summer you’ll always find me blending up cool, creamy, delicious smoothies, and the week before Christmas is no exception! This past month I’ve been working on revamping an old gingersnap recipe of mine so I’ve had a lot of cookies laying around the house waiting to
It’s officially December! Today you’ll find me decorating our Christmas tree, blasting the holiday tunes, sipping on peppermint tea (maybe some wine too!), and munching away on at least a few sweet chocolaty treats. Speaking of the holidays, chocolate, and treats, I’ve got a recipe that combines it all for you today…with a healthy hint of gut-boosting
I think it’s safe to say it’s officially the start of the Christmas holiday season! I’m not going to lie, I’ve had Christmas tunes blaring in my house already, but typically everyone else starts getting into holiday mode once Remembrance Day and Thanksgiving have passed. It took a lot of self-control but I waited to
It has been six months since sweet Hemsley was born. Six months! How did that happen? I feel like I’ve just blinked and she’s turned from a sleepy wrinkly little newborn to a chatty, active, bubbly baby girl. I have to admit, when I was pregnant as my due date loomed, I felt pretty uncertain about
A delicious, creamy and healthy easy Thai pumpkin soup that’s vegan, gluten free, and made using a blender in just 15 minutes! The Creamiest Thai Pumpkin Soup We have been enjoying a wonderful weekend away in Seattle, what a great city. If you’ve been following me over on my Instagram stories you’ll have seen all
This recipe was originally posted in October 2013 and has since been rephotographed and revamped for relevancy and quality! Paella, a traditional Spanish rice dish has been around for ages and everyone seems to put their own spin on it. My spin, is to healthify it a bit, and simplify it, by doing the whole ‘set it, and
I can’t believe it’s already nearing the end of October. It truly amazes me how fast the time seems to go by with a little one. Not that it didn’t already fly by before having Hemlsey, but I do feel like my days are currently a blur and everything is broken up into 4-hour intervals. I
This past week has been pretty slow going. We had a busy (but awesome!) time over the Thanksgiving weekend but with the mixture of the travelling, busyness, and being around lots of people, both Justin and Hemsley ended up coming down with a cold. I’m sure the conditions were right too as we’ve all been quite sleep deprived
This post is in collaboration with The Little Potato Company It’s Thanksgiving this weekend here in Canada and the fall season is in full force. The ravine near our home is bursting with bright yellows and oranges as the leaves are changing and every morning there’s a crisp feel to the air that makes me
*THIS BLOG POST IS IN COLLABORATION WITH IHERB* Before I had Hemsley people told me all the time how life would be so different with a baby. While I unfortunately heard my fair share of horror stories I was also told many positive ones and assured that having a child would be one of the
I typically keep things pretty light and airy on the blog. Even personal posts tend to be more on the positive side because often, when I think of sharing more serious topics I hear that silly voice that says “Nobody wants to read that Christal, don’t bother”. But I’m choosing to ignore that voice because I believe
This healthy homemade chicken stew recipe is the best! It’s creamy, easy, and totally dairy free and gluten free. Loaded with vegetables, chicken, and potatoes, it comes together in just 30-minutes. This week I pulled out my “winter bin” and swapped out my summer clothing and accessories for my favourite fall and winter items. I’ve
I’ll admit, I usually have better self control. Typically I wait until October to start posting pumpkin recipes but you know what, I’m doing it. I’m posting my first pumpkin recipe of the season and I don’t feel one tiny bit bad about it! As a matter of fact, pumpkins are typically harvested in September to
We had such a wonderful time on our Summer holiday this year! My husband, myself, and Hemsley whisked away for 10-days to British Columbia visiting Invermere and Kelowna. The weather was beautiful as was the scenery and we really did enjoy the drive. I wasn’t sure how we’d like travelling with a baby as this would be our
Ah, and just like that our Summer holiday has come to an end. We had an amazing time as a family spending quality time together (quality time is totally my love language so this was especially wonderful for me!), sleeping in, visiting wineries, relaxing by the pool and checking out the beautiful Okanagan area. As
This delicious avocado sandwich is vegan, diary free, and gluten free and has a perfect blend of veggies, avocado, spiced hummus, and an amazing easy homemade vinaigrette! Avocado Sandwich with Spiced Hummus We’ve been thoroughly enjoying our time away for Summer holidays. If you didn’t see my note on my Instagram stories, I’ve been taking
I’ve been planning to write this post for a few weeks now but having a 3-month old can throw plans off a little (or let’s be real…a lot!). Since Hemsley arrived almost 15 weeks ago I’ve been making note of the items that have been true staples for us. Making this list was actually a
These delicious and healthy key lime tarts are no-bake, vegan, gluten free, dairy free and perfect for spring or summertime. Made with cashews, dates, lime and zest, they are wonderfully fresh and delightful tasting! Healthy Key Lime Tarts Hello August! I made these Key Lime Tarts years ago on the blog (in the middle of
photo by Eating Bird Food Let’s Talk Summer Salads… I hope you have been thoroughly enjoying your Summer! I sure have been and this little bundle of joy is sure keeping me busy and hungry. With all the moving, bouncing, strolling, feedings, and everything else, my appetite is cray-cray! That’s why I’ve been all
A delicious take on a blueberry cobbler done with a no-bake method, plant-based, and gluten free! Did you know that July National Blueberry Month? Is there any better way to celebrate than with a beautiful, healthy, no-bake blueberry cobbler? I might get a little flack for calling this recipe a “cobbler” as some may argue it’s
Every year when I first spot the cherries at the grocery store I do a little happy dance in my head (or maybe a small happy dance in person, but not enough to get too many looks). Cherries just makes me happy, what can I say! As much as I’d love to enjoy fresh cherries all year
Salad jars have been all the rage for the last couple of years and it makes complete sense. They are portable, pretty, and easy to make. What’s not to love? Last summer I created these Veggie-Loaded Summer Potato Salad Jars and they were well loved, both by readers and of course, by myself and the hubby.
It’s Canada Day Long Weekend (woo hoo!) and I’m pretty excited. Not only do we get an extra full day to hang out and relax with our friends and families, it’s also a great weekend to enjoy a dessert just like this one! I have to say right up front, this isn’t your 100% totally,
Dear Hemsley Ann, I can’t believe it’s been almost 2 months since we welcomed you into our family. You are so full of life and I can already tell you have a tender, sweet heart that will bring joy to so many. Over these past two months you have shown your papa and I how
Yesterday was an awesome day. It was Hemsley’s baby shower and we had family and friends gather together from far and wide to celebrate our precious girl. It was such a beautiful day… the sun shining, great company, and so much smiling my cheeks were literally sore by the time we got home, a perfect addition to Father’s
We’ve had some amazing weather over these past couple of weeks here in YEG and I’m diggin’ it big time. On the hot days I’m getting out and about with Hemsley so we can enjoy the sunshine together and luckily she’s a really great traveller (so far!), so heading to the pool, park, or going for
This delicious and simple gluten free pasta salad is light and fresh with tons of veggies, gluten free pasta, and a light vinaigrette dressing. It’s dairy free and plant-based too! A Tasty Gluten Free Pasta Salad This delicious gluten free pasta salad is my ode to Spring! It is light, fresh, and loaded with
Ah, sunshine! I think we can officially start celebrating the warm weather here to stay. The sun is shining, the grass is turning a nice shade of green, and the huge trees that line my street are filling up with big green leaves to create the “tree tunnel” I love so much in our neighbourhood. I’ve now
It’s been far too long since I’ve posted a donut recipe on the blog. After all, donuts are the new cupcake right?! Over the last year there’s been funky donut shops popping up all over the place in my city providing not-your-average donuts to long lines of customers. Luckily there’s even a few places that offer
Helloooo from the newborn bliss exhausted love haze. It’s been 11 days since our little peanut made her debut and we are all doing wonderfully. It’s also pretty neat that today is Mother’s Day and I get to hold my new baby girl as a fresh mama. To all the mamas out there, whether you
Well.. I have big news over here on NITK. This past Wednesday evening, at 11:20pm, our beautiful baby girl, Hemsley Ann Sczebel, came bursting into the world. We had to spend a couple of days in the hospital as she had a heart arrhythmia (which ended up resolving itself, praise God!), and now we are all happy at
Well, here I am, 1 week away from my official due date. I can’t believe how fast the time has gone and I sure can’t say I am prepared for baby to be here, but apparently nothing can really prepare you fully for being a parent – or so I’ve heard. I’m just taking it
This delicious and healthy tangerine smoothie is dairy free, gluten free, creamy, packed with protein, and so delightful! Tasty Tangerine Creamsicle A few months ago I came up with this tasty tangerine smoothie recipe and shared about it on my Instagram stories as I made it probably every morning for a good two weeks!
This delicious and easy to make Ginger Soy Salmon Bowl is loaded with flavour and super nutritious. It’s also gluten free, dairy free, and made with whole grains. Ginger Soy Salmon Bowl Years ago when I shared this post on the blog I had pulled the recipe from the Chef Micheal Smith Fast Flavors cookbook
I’m not sure why but I often forget about pears. I’m a huge fruit lover (seriously, I couldn’t go a day without getting in a little fruit love), and I’m always changing it up between apples, bananas, oranges, grapefruits, berries, and other more exotic fruits… but for some reason I often space-out when it comes to pears. When
First things first. You may have noticed something different about the blog…yes! It was time for some freshening up and “Spring Cleaning” around here you might say. I’ve revamped the blog with a new header, cleaner look, less clutter on the menu, and a slight name change! I hope you love it all as much as
