Veggie Loaded Vegan Potato Salad I can’t believe how June has flown by! It’s already almost the end of the month and I’m sure many of you are feeling eager to really get the Summer started. School is out right away, all the festivals are beginning, the Farmer’s Markets are in full force, and those
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Healthy Grain-Free Dessert Pizza
When I first figured out that I had a dairy sensitivity, and then later realized that too much gluten was a no-go too, I was pretty bummed. At the time, I was eating a lot of Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and whey protein… obviously too much, (which is what I believe triggered the dairy sensitivity),
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Breakfast
10-Minute // Banana Apricot Coconut Cream Crumble
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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Healthy Eating Tips
NITK Tips: Keeping The Balance In BBQ Season
We all know when BBQ season rolls around it can mean greasy burgers, fatty hot-dogs, white buns, heavy potato salad, creamy coleslaw, beers, wine, sangria, and sugar-laden barbecue sauce! … trying to keep a healthy balance with nutrition can pose somewhat of a challenge. Fortunately, whether you are hosting your own BBQ or going to one, keeping the balance is possible! Here are some
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Light & Healthy Roasted Potato Salad
A Summer BBQ is never complete without a yummy potato salad, am I right?! I love that potato salad can be made in so many tasty ways! Unfortunately, traditional potato salad can be a little on the heavy side and not-so-waistline-friendly. When one of my clients recently requested a healthier potato salad recipe I went straight
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Recipe Round-Up
8 Simple Summer Grilling Recipes
One of the best things about grilling season is the simplicity of cooking. The process of grilling always adds so much flavour to whatever ingredients you choose to add to that sizzling grill, so there’s really no need to get complicated! I’ve collected eight fantastic grilling recipes from the blogosphere (and from yours truly) that are simple-as-can-be and
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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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Spice Rubbed BBQ Chicken & Pineapple Salsa Rice Plate
Unfortunately I can’t take full credit for this recipe. I wish I could, but I can’t. My wonderful hubby (hey sweetie!) is the master behind this amazingly delicious spice rubbed chicken – so therefore it is man-approved, so likely Dad-approved (well unless he’s vegan, then you could do spice rubbed tofu??) and would make a perfect meal
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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