First things first! Happy Easter, I hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend! I thought about posting something Easter inspired today but then I thought… that’s likely what everyone else is doing so I’m going to go against the grain and do something different… here goes! There’s this salad, it’s called the “500 Salad” from a
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Pretty Paleo Vanilla Cupcakes
Titles are tough. I always have the hardest time coming up with a blog post title. I always wonder how to possibly include all of what I want to say in a little title without making it pretty much the length of a full sentence. The struggle is real people. It’s real. So today, I’m
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Appetizers
Coconut & Lemongrass Raw Vegetable Salad
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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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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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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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
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Appetizers
Avo-Chicken Salad Bell Pepper Boats
What do you do when you have only 5 minutes to make lunch and have leftover chicken breast in the fridge?? You make Bell Pepper Boats stuffed with Avocado Chicken Salad! Or… Avo Chicken Salad Bell Pepper Boats! I was rushing out the door the other day to get to work for my first client and