This idea came to me in a dream, to make these butternut squash pancakes for all of my lovely followers. I’m so happy with the way they turned out! They are just sweet enough and pair really well with the slow poached chai vanilla nectarines. Could they get any better? Hell yes they can! These …
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Okay, this chai blueberry bread pudding turned out pretty amazing, even for my lack of baking skills! I made sure to give out lots of samples to my guests at Community Natural Foods, when I did my first speaking event on healthy eating for Thanksgiving. They had good things to say which is always …
This is big news for Fresh Menu Planner. I’m really excited to announce that I will be working with the vendors and marketing team at the Calgary Farmers Market to create healthy recipes that people can create when they buy items from the market. This seemed like a natural partnership and I am so excited to …
This combination of grilling and stuffing things is something I could get used to. Grilling zucchini is delicious. Stuffing the zucchini with brown butter cottage cheese and garlic was even more awesome. Grilling it up for Heathers family and one of my good friends Curtis was the icing on the cake. A lot of these …
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My second baking recipe is finally complete. Hooray! This is a big deal to me! Baking is such a science to me I normally stay away from it. It’s too rigid. I just like mixing a bunch of ingredients together and making it taste delicious! But, I figured if I am to be taken seriously …
I did it! I finally made a cookie recipe I like and can share with all my fellow Fresh Menu Plannerers. Yeah I know, that didn’t make any sense. I’m just so pumped about these high protein chocolate chip cookies that I can’t help it! I’ve never really been much of a baker. I …
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So it seems the weather in Calgary doesn’t want to make up it’s mind these days. We are in this fun awkward time of the year where we are trying so desperately to forget about winter and get into spring, but it takes its sweet time. It was plus 15 not even two weeks ago, …
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Kale definitely makes a delicious, healthy substitution for traditional cabbage in this coleslaw. The quinoa that’s added to it helps to make this a heartier side, or a perfect dish for a vegetarian. I actually had this coleslaw with some salmon today, and it was a perfectly filling meal without being too heavy. Kale Quinoa …
I love cooking for vegetarians. I don’t think I could ever be one myself, I enjoy meat way too much. I do however enjoy the challenge of making something delicious that isn’t just rice and steamed vegetables. My friends Charlotte and Adam have sadly had one too many experiences where they go to a wedding, or out …
These kale chips are one of Heathers favorite snacks for me to make. It’s also perfect for the holidays. It’s definitely nothing too complicated, and sometimes the best recipes are simple. Whenever you go to a Christmas party there will of course be snacks before the main meal. As we all know a lot of …
