I don't know what it is about eating outside, or al fresco, that makes the food taste so much better! Our senses really feel alive outside with so much to see, hear, feel, smell, and taste. This heightened dining experience is often something I enjoy during the warmer months of the year, so it feels quintessential summer to me. I know that many people partake in al fresco dining on a patio, but my favourite way to eat outside is with a picnic. I have a whole binder worth of vegan picnic food ...
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Peach Turnovers (vegan/dairy-free)
Peaches. They feel so warm and cozy to me. Some people are really into watermelons, or cherries, or blueberries during the summer months - for me, it's all about peaches. I especially like getting peaches from farmers markets—I feel like they taste so much better and have a much nicer texture. Though, really - I would buy all my produce direct from farmers if I could. Luckily, B.C. is great for producing a variety of fruits and vegetables, so there's plenty around for the majority of the ...
Tandoori Potato Naan Wrap
A wrap is an awesome food choice for time spent with friends and family. Here are a few reasons why: You can eat them with your hands They're highly customizable Leftovers can be used up for a quick meal They're self-contained (making them great for picnics) ...
How to Make Healthy Food Choices the Easy Way
My food choices are informed by the way I live life in general: I make them consciously and with deliberate action. You’ll find me at my local grocery store reading the backs of food packages, or selecting my favourite organic fruit and vegetables from the produce section. Knowing exactly what I’m putting in to my body is important to me. It’s been a while since I started making healthier food choices, choosing organic options—with no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners—whenever ...
Nature’s Path Celebrates Organic Week (Plus $100 Gift Box Giveaway Canada/US)
For Nature's Path, every week is Organic Week. Their products, which range from Qi'a Superfoods Bars; to delicious cereal (for children and adults alike); to my very favourite granola bars, are all organic. I recently received a mega package of organic yumminess from Nature's Path—featuring a sampling of their products along with food from other producers who they partnered with for Organic Week. To say that I was excited to open up the cardboard crate of goodies would be an understatement! ...
Easy Vegan Pizza and Sauce from Scratch
Pizza is one of those food I could every single day and not get tired of it. It's so easy to change the flavour based on the sauce and vegetables put on top. It's also easy to change up the texture of the crust to make it more or less thin/greasy. Because I love pizza so (so) much, I naturally assumed that it was difficult to put it together myself. Vegan Pizza Dough Super easy, delicious pizza dough!! 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast1 tablespoon dry sugar2 tablespoons olive oil (plus ...
When Adventure Calls—Answer with Nature’s Path Qi’a Smartfoods Bars (with CAN & US only $100 ARV Giveaway ends Aug. 27)
I like to think of myself as an adventurous, exploring type person. That doesn't mean that I spend my evenings and weekends on one of the many awesome Vancouver-area hiking trails, out paddling in the surrounding water, or rock climbing. I'm an adventurer who loves being out in nature (on some of the less-challenging trails (though, I have been known to go on backcountry camping trips), camping, having a picnic, or going for a walk outside), but also loves more urban adventures. Whatever type of ...
Philips Avance Collection Multicooker Review (w/ Canada Only Giveaway $250 ARV)
As a self-proclaimed foodie, it should come as no surprise that I have a fair amount of kitchen appliances in my home. Generally, the kitchen appliances perform a singular function, and mostly sit in my cupboards collecting dust. The single most used small appliance in my home is the new Philips Avance Collection Multicooker. When I first heard of its existence, I admit that I was excited to have a fancy new appliance to steam rice in. But, whoa—stop the presses! The Multicooker does SO much ...
Currently Reading— Let the Elephants Run: Unlock Your Creativity and Change Everything
It may be obvious to you, if you follow my Instagram account (which you're all doing, I'm sure), that I have a great love of books and reading. Libraries and bookstores are some of my favourite places to hang out. It's probably also obvious that I love cooking and baking. Not all my recipes make it on to the blog, but I do like sharing what I've made on Instagram. Right, so what do food and books have to do with anything? Well, both food and books are ways to go on adventures. ...
DIY Holiday Treats for Gift-Giving #FeelGoodHoliday (with Giveaway)
I like to enjoy healthy, delicious cereal a few times a week, though not always for breakfast. I'm a big fan of the Love Crunch line, and was happy to see a few flavours of it in the box I received from Nature's Path. I got my brother hooked on it, too! For those of you who are gluten-free, there are several cereals to choose from, so don't feel left out! If you feel creative, you can use Nature's Path cereal in a lot of recipes this holiday season. With a few other ingredients, you can put ...