Colourful Palate

Hey guys, I’m back! Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! I’m fearlessly wearing green today…despite the fact that the only shirt I could find was an old, extra-large, tee-shirt. It’s obviously too big and extremely tacky. So yes, I look the opposite of Continue reading »

This morning I wanted something different than my usual “toss in a banana and almond milk” type smoothie. I wanted a flavour that combined two of my favourite fruits. I was surprised how well the coconut flavour matched the sweet, smoothness of the peach. Continue reading »

I have my own built-in philosophy which says that ‘healthy food should be yummy’. Meet the Caramel Apple Dip. Enough of the posts about detox and cleansing, let’s get to the tasty stuff. Actually, this is a very guilt free snack, even though Continue reading »

I am a big devotee of homemade salad dressings; they are just so much more flavourful than the store bought versions. Plus, you don’t have all that hydrogenated fat, white sugar, excess sodium, and processed ingredients that you can’t pronounce. I like things simple Continue reading »

When I made up this drink I had just finished a 3 mile run, and somehow after a good workout a blended drink is what appeals the most to me. Your body is overheated, you’re sweating, the thought of eating anything heavy doesn’t sound good, and Continue reading »

The other day we had a big, family dinner and my contribution was dessert. My brother, sister-in-law, and their children stay away from gluten, and my Dad can’t eat gluten or dairy, and then there’s me, who doesn’t really Continue reading »

I promised I’d post this dip, so here it is! The other day my Mom and I had this for lunch…a whole platter of freshly cut veggies with this cheesy deliciousness. I’m afraid I can’t take credit for this recipe, but I’m glad I can share it with you all! Continue reading »