Simple, Nutritious Gluten Free & Dairy Free Recipes
Wow, what a year it’s been. 2018 brought many exciting opportunities for NITK with no shortage of learning and growth and it was also a memorable year for me personally. I usually don’t do a full recap of the year but I thought it would be fun to revisit some of the highlights of 2018
This post was sponsored by Lightlife I can’t believe it’s been more than a decade since I ventured on my very first backpacking trip through the beautiful country of Thailand. That trip was truly the birth of my love for travel and while I’ve never been back (my travels have since taken me through the United States, Central
This delicious and healthy vegan dark chocolate bark with salted caramel, peanut butter, and gluten free pretzels makes an incredible snack or sweet treat for holiday or special occasions (…or any day of the week!). hello…healthy dark chocolate bark! It’s been forever since I’ve made dark chocolate bark and I have no idea why, it’s
We are just a couple weeks away from Christmas and I’m sure many of you, like myself, have been to at least a couple of holiday parties, events, or dinners…and have enjoyed a few (or many) sugary festive treats! While I am a big advocate of balance and don’t deny myself of my fave treats
This post has been created in partnership with iHerb. Full Holiday Mode has commenced! My house is decorated, the Christmas jazz has been on repeat, I have most of my gift shopping done (I’m not a rockstar, we just happen to pick names for most of our family members so it makes getting gifts pretty
We are just days away from the first of December which to me is definitely when the Christmas season officially begins (although I did actually get our tree and decor up this past week as I was itching to get a festive feel going on in our home!), so I’m getting a head start on spreading
I used to be afraid of lasagna. Not because it’s known to be a carb-filled, cheese-loaded, make-sure-you-wear-your-stretchy-pants kind of dish, but because it has always seemed like way too much work. If you are a regular NITK reader, you know I prefer to make easy recipes that don’t take too much time or need too many ingredients.
First and foremost, I want to say how incredibly thankful I am for the those we remember today on November 11, Remembrance Day. Those who sacrificed so much for our freedom. Lest we forget. Now onto my post for today! Mmm.. hot chocolate. If you read my latest post you know I struggle to enjoy
Winter is coming. I’ve never been a fan and I’m not sure I ever will be a fan of winter. Don’t get me wrong I love Christmastime. The cozy fireplaces, setting up our tree, twinkling lights, cheer, etc., etc., but I confidently feel that I could easily enjoy all of that goodness in the presence of
Tomorrow is officially Canadian Thanksgiving and we are gathering with our family today to celebrate togetherness and gratitude for all of our blessings. I’ve learned over the years however, that gratitude and thanksgiving really should be a daily attitude. When both gratitude and thanksgiving are part of our every day thoughts and actions, it’s amazing
This post has been made in collaboration with iHerb Are you a pancake person or a crepe person? If you would have asked me a while ago I probably would have said pancake. I’ve made yummy protein crepes on the blog before but pancakes have just been an easy go-to for me. I’ve always thought
I don’t often get “writer’s block”. Usually I sit down to write my posts and things just flow naturally. Sure there’s the odd day where I have to rewrite the first couple of sentences a few times to get the rhythm going, but in general writing posts feels pretty easy-peasy. The one exception to this is
These delicious pumpkin pie energy balls are perfect for snacking, gluten free, dairy free, and vegan. Pumpkin Pie Energy Balls There’s always been a debate among food bloggers whether pumpkin recipes should be posted before October or not. I usually lean to the side that says wait until October only because pumpkin makes me
And just like that we are more than one full week into September. Our stunning river valley has begun to fade from deep green to yellow and orange, and as much as I hate to admit it… Fall is pretty darn beautiful. That being said I’d still be just fine with three more months of
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sun Life Financial for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. I love to teach, I actually think it’s one of my “gifts”! We all have special gifts, and one of mine is to gather information and harness my experiences to share what I’ve learned with
First things first. This post is part of an amazing giveaway I’m hosting over on Instagram! Be sure to read the details at the end of the post to find out what you can win and how to enter! I’m not going to lie, I had a lot of fun during the creation of this
These delicious and simple coconut oil smoothies are healthy, detoxifying, energizing and a great way to incorporate coconut oil into your diet. This post was made in collaboration with iHerb. Let’s Talk Coconut Oil Smoothies I created these delicious smoothies back in 2018 for a summer recipe collaboration with iHerb and I’m bringing
This protein pancake bowl recipe is coming to you today on-the-fly! I typically plan and prepare my blog posts ahead of time, but this past week I had to do some shuffling of my planned posts so I’m turning lemons into lemonade and using today an opportunity to share one of my favourite recipes from
This past week has been fantastic. We spent a few fun days camping in the rocky mountains with my family (and survived tenting with Hemsley, phew!), then we made our way to beautiful British Columbia for some rest and relaxation at the Copper Point Resort. I decided to take the last half of this past
These delicious oatmeal cookie energy balls are dairy free, gluten free, vegan, and free of refined sugars. A healthy, protein-rich snack to enjoy any time of day! Healthy Oatmeal Cookie Energy Balls It’s been a while since I posted an energy ball recipe and I figured since my Energy Balls cookbook has now been
Hemsley is full of words these days. Her brain is seriously a little sponge, the more we say a certain word, the more likely she is to say it back. Over the last month she’s perfected “aunty”, “uncle”, “ dino” (her big stuffed dinosaur), “eggs”, “ball”, “baby”, “water”, and “berries”.. although she says it more
These healthy portobello mushroom burgers are vegan, dairy free, gluten free, and a great way to enjoy a delicious burger, plant-based style! A Tasty Healthy Portobello Mushroom Burger Recipe! First of all, Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canucks! I hope you are thoroughly enjoying your long weekend. We are enjoying our time out
Thursday was the first “official” day of summer but I honestly feel like we’ve been enjoying summer goodness for at least a month and a half now. Isn’t it the best when summer comes early?! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I was born in the wrong climate. I’m a sunshine-loving, sandy
This delicious and healthy summer grilled corn salad recipe is dairy free, gluten free, and vegan. With avocado, lime, red onion, and cilantro it has amazing flavour, perfect for any barbecue! Healthy Grilled Corn Salad Today is officially Father’s Day which means June is already half over…this month is flying by! I hope you
This post for Bumbleberry Paleo Protein Pancakes has been made in collaboration with iHerb I naturally tend to be more active in the Summer. I love to bike, hike, paddle-board, go to outdoor fitness classes and pretty much soak up all the activity that I can. Luckily, so does Hemsley and she makes a pretty
I love making all kinds of salads in the summer months. Salads that are bursting with flavour and filled with a variety of fresh ingredients. Back in my waitressing days I worked at a restaurant that had an amazing caesar salad that I enjoyed often. I still crave that salad a lot but can’t have
It’s been a month since our wonderful Maui trip and I’ve been craving the delicious acai (pronounced ah-sa-EE) bowls we enjoyed while there. The only way to satisfy my cravings? Make my own at home and do the best I can to get as close as possible to the real thing. If this type of recipe is
These healthy chocolate protein cookies are gluten free, dairy free, can easily be vegan and are high in protein, filling, and super delicious! A great snack any time of day! Healthy Chocolate Protein Cookies I’ve been meaning to revamp this healthy protein cookies recipe for a long, long time and am so happy I
This post has been created in partnership with Fit4Less, aimed to to give every Canadian the opportunity to live a fit and healthy good life! How often have you heard others say that they have a love/hate relationship with exercise? Or maybe you know some who would just say it’s hate/hate? …or maybe that’s you?
How is it that two weeks at home can draaaaag by and two weeks in paradise is gone in a blink? Our Maui trip was absolutely amazing but went by way too fast. I could easily still be relaxing on the beach with my little nugget, sipping a mai tai, and taking in the stunning
*To stay consistent with the message of this post, no retouching or altering was done on any of these photos aside from increasing brightness.* Ok, I’ll admit, the title of this post uses a little click-bait. Unlike what it may seem, this post actually has nothing to do with a structured diet or workout regiment
This delicious and healthy frozen yogurt recipe is almond pistachio flavoured, dairy free, gluten free, and plant based. Perfect for a creamy, cold snack or dessert! Dairy Free Almond Pistachio Frozen Yogurt… Yes Please! Several years ago a little frozen yogurt shop opened up close to our home. Surprisingly enough, this was a bit new for
We are off to Maui tomorrow… eeeeek! I am incredibly excited, not just to be in paradise, but to escape this endless winter we’ve been having here in Edmonton. S.e.r.i.o.u.s.l.y. It is still snowing almost every day. While it does warm up in the afternoons enough for most of the snow to melt, let me
April is here and as I type this post the sun is shining, the sky is blue, and the birds are chirping. Is it safe to say that spring is in the air?! We might still be getting bouts of snow here in the prairies but little by little spring is flourishing. I think it’s
I’ve definitely been craving more spring-inspired recipes and carrot cake is one of those to me. I’m sure if you’ve been following me over on Instagram you’ve seen me talk about my excitement for “real spring” quite a bit. It was my birthday this past week (holy moly I’m 32!) and on that day it
This post is going to be short and sweet today. Sometimes I think it’s best that the photos do most of the talking. Less is more…right? Speaking of “sweet”…some people have a sweet tooth, some people have a salty tooth… Well, I have a chocolate tooth. I’ve actually questioned whether I have a straight-up chocolate
This delicious dairy free french toast is so easy to make it takes only 5-minutes and is healthy, gluten free, and perfect for any day of the week! Dairy Free French Toast When it comes to quick and easy breakfasts, this dairy French toast should be at the top of your list! I make
Today I’m excited to be sharing another sneak peek into my newest cookbook…Power Bowls!! I still have “pinch me” moments when I flip through the pages, so grateful that I’ve had the opportunity to publish two cookbooks now (see my other one here)! Power Bowls holds a collection of my favourite breakfasts, meals, snacks, and
When I was pregnant with Hemsley there were a few topics that seemed to continually pop into my mind as I thought about life with a baby. You’d think like most women I would be worried about the feat of childbirth, but that really wasn’t much of a concern to me. Instead, I thought a
This post was originally published in Feb 2015 and has since been rephotographed and revamped for relevancy and quality. Hi all! This post is going to be short and sweet today as I’m busy packing for San Francisco as we jet off tomorrow. I’m excited and a little nervous (ok, maybe a little more than a
