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
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Easy & Healthy Lasagna with Cashew Spinach Ricotta
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.
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Breakfast
5-Ingredient Gluten-Free Crepes, 2 Ways // Savory Beet & Dill + Sweet Pumpkin & Chocolate
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
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The Ultimate Fall Salad with Maple Pumpkin Chia Dressing
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
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5 Easy Fall Meal Prep Recipes & Meal Prep Tips!
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
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Breakfast
3 Healthy Mason Jar Meals (Perfect for Camping!)
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
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Best EVER Portobello Mushroom Burgers
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
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Appetizers
Summer Grilled Corn Salad with Avocado, Cilantro and Lime
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
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Healthy Gluten Free Dairy Free Caesar Salad with Chicken
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