Ever since a BC Trip we took a few years ago I’ve had an intense love for apricots. Of course, British Columbia apricots are some of the best, and luckily we can get them here in Alberta when they are brought into the stores or when SPUD is carrying them! I had bought a nice
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5-Ingredient Vegan PB & J Ice Cream Popsicles
peanut butter… it’s a long time fave of mine. Even with all of the other nut and seed butters around in the stores now …almond, cashew, almond cashew, hazelnut, coconut almond cashew, pumpkin, and sunflower… I think I would still say that plain old reliable peanut butter is my winner. It just has a
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Beverages
Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake Swirl Smoothies
I was standing in line at the grocery store the other day (which doesn’t happen often anymore since I’ve been using SPUD!) and I picked up one of the magazines on the rack. I don’t remember which magazine it was but it had a page full of delicious looking smoothies! My eye instantly caught a
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Beverages
Toasted Coconut & Lime Cream Soda
I’ve been all about coconut lately! Coconut milk, coconut chips, coconut oil, and shredded coconut have all been going to good use in the kitch! So, this past weekend, when the hubby and I decided to whip up some yummy drinks to enjoy on our patio, I went straight to the coconut! When we were
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NITK’s FAVE COOL SUMMER TREATS
I love Summer. The other evening I was driving home from work… windows down, an awesome 8-tracks playlist on, hand out the window… face out the window (well, as much as I can get it without being a dangerous driver anyways!), sun shining down on me, smell of fired up BBQ’s and a little bit
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Smoky Lime Grilled Corn-On-The-Cob
Ah, corn-on-the-cob.. good old, crunchy, juicy, makes-your-face-an-absolute-mess, corn-on-the-cob… It is truly one of my favourite summer sides and I’m shocked I haven’t posted a recipe using this delicious vegetable on the blog yet (I guess I did talk about it in this post waaaay back when!) …Well, better late than never right?!
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Breakfast
Mango Chia Jam & Sweet Cherry Breakfast Bowl
I love it when one idea sparks another, then another, then another, then all of a sudden I have something magical in the kitch. That’s what happened here with this yummy, simple, tasty, and nutritious breakfast bowl!
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DIY Trail Mix // Hazelnut Chocolate & Tropical Crunch
Summer is in full swing and the hubby and I have been thoroughly enjoying the warm weather and sunshine! We recently made a trip to the mountains and got our feet on the trails! I love hiking and I got myself a pair of shiny new hiking boots that needed to be broken in! When
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Vegan Double Chocolate Protein Fudge
It’s been too long since I’ve made a new fudge recipe, much too long. Fudge, healthy fudge for that matter, should really be a monthly thing. Don’t you agree?? In the past I’ve made peach fudge, pumpkin fudge, gingerbread fudge, Eatmore fudge, even chocolate orange fudge…I’m a pretty big fudge fan to say the least.