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….
Easy Chicken Soup with Wild Rice
I originally created this recipe in 2013 and five years later it’s still popular on the blog, because, I mean, who doesn’t like warm, filling, rustic chicken soup?? It’s just so comforting and perfect for a chilly fall or winter day. I decided to give this recipe and post a little love with this revamp to…
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…
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…
The Best Portobello Mushroom Burgers with Quick Caramelized Onions
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 at the lake, sipping wine, cruising on the boat, and grilling up burgers! Speaking of burgers…I’ve always been a big fan. Not of fast-food burgers but hearty, homemade (or good restaurant)…
Healthy Caesar Salad with Chicken // Gluten Free & Dairy Free
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…
Healthy Chicken Shawarma Plate
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…
Zesty Orange Beef & Broccoli Power Bowls
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…
Easy Blender Thai Pumpkin Soup // Gluten & Dairy Free
This recipe was originally posted in November of 2013 and has since been rephotographed and revamped for relevancy and quality! 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 the little places we are visiting and…
Spicy Avocado Chicken BLT Wrap & A Kamikoto Chef’s Knife Giveaway!
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…
