I know, when you hear the words healthy and chocolate together you think, right! Also, when you read the ingredients in this healthy version of chocolate brownies you are going to give me the “eye roll”, but, believe me, these brownies are so delicious. This recipe came from my beautiful, most amazing, trainer – who…
Okay, the sun is shining…and I am craving a big beautiful salad with a little bit of a kick…¡Vamos! Mexican Salsa Salad! Ingredients 4 cups salad greens 2 cups black beans 2 cups fresh corn (can use frozen) 1 cup chopped grilled or roasted skinless chicken, shredded 2 bell peppers, any color, seeded and chopped…
Last month I had the pleasure of getting away for a quick week in the sun and everyday I had an Asian inspired chicken salad at the pool. Today I created my own version of that lovely salad and I am sitting at my desk and going back in my mind. Here’s to that delightful…
Easter Dinner – Spring Time and March — These are a few of my favourite things! I love the freshness and renewal of spring! March is my birthday month, so what’s not to love about that? It feels exciting to transition to a new season and it is extra nice to refresh my home. I…
¡Hola! I just came back from a very quick visit to Mexico and I ate my share of my absolute favourite “Huevos Rancheros”. They were so delicious! When I saw the sun today I wanted to go back, so I put on my flip flops, marched into my kitchen and made my version of these…
Salads, Salads, Salads! It’s January and just after the holiday season I crave a fresh salad. It’s such a great time to add more salads back in my diet and there are so many great winter salads that are quick, healthy and really make you feel energized. Look what I had for lunch…..yum! Salad…
I just came back from a run along our beautiful seawall where it was raining sideways and it gave me a craving for a hot, comforting bowl of soup inspired by the ocean. I prepared this quick, easy, fresh, and healthy Salmon Chowder. It was so delicious! The great thing about this recipe is…
Okay, now that we have eaten and drank our way through the holidays it’s time to get back on track. Some things I do to get back to feeling myself is: Start each morning with lemon water Begin breakfast with a green drink Eat more vegetables at each meal throughout the day So, today I…
Every holiday season I try to create a gift from my kitchen and this year my lovely friend Heleen came over and we created these delicious gifts. They were super easy and so much fun! I scoured all the dollar stores and found these lovely jars…the secret is to plan ahead and have everything…
Peri Peri Chicken This dinner was inspired by Colin Cowie’s African recipe Peri Peri Hot Sauce, Olives, and Preserved Lemons! Ingredients 1 cup Peri Peri sauce (recipe below or Nandos’s) 4 chicken breasts with bone-in 8 garlic cloves (whole) 12 Green Olives 1 preserved lemon (chopped coarsely) 1 lemon cut in wedges for garnish Directions…
