Breakfast, Recipes, Snacks

Green Mango Breakfast Smoothie

This smoothie recipe happens to be my daughter’s favourite because she LOVES mangoes. So do I! I always pack some protein and healthy fat into our smoothies to turn them into a quick breakfast (or very filling mid-day snack). Leafy greens are also a MUST because smoothies are such an easy way to get some… Continue reading Green Mango Breakfast Smoothie

Breakfast, Recipes

Easy Vegan Tofu Scramble

Tofu Scramble While my usual go-to breakfast is either a green smoothie or oatmeal, sometimes I just don’t feel like having anything sweet in the morning and need a savoury start to my day instead. This tofu scramble is perfect for those days, and it keeps me satiated until lunch. You can pair it with… Continue reading Easy Vegan Tofu Scramble

Health tips, Recipes

Licorice For Your Lungs

Licorice root (photo taken by Kiran Sidhu) While these may look like something my daughter collected from our backyard, they're actually pieces of licorice root. I've never cared for licorice-flavoured candy (does anyone out there actually eat the black jellybeans...?) but I do happen to like the taste of licorice tea. Not only does it… Continue reading Licorice For Your Lungs

Recipes, sauces and dips

Vegan Walnut Pesto

Pesto is one of my favourite go-to pasta sauces. I can whip it up in under 5 mins and it’s also flavourful enough to use as a dip with chips or a spread on a sandwich. It’s also my daughter’s favourite pizza sauce - she wasn’t able to eat tomatoes for a few years back… Continue reading Vegan Walnut Pesto

Breakfast, Recipes, Snacks

Vegan Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins (high in iron)

Vegan Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins I have a TON of frozen blueberries in my freezer that I was happily using up in smoothies until....my blender broke (😭). So I decided to whip up a batch of vegan, gluten-free blueberry muffins while I wait for a new blender. I also noticed that my blackstrap molasses were going… Continue reading Vegan Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins (high in iron)