Sometimes all I want is some comfort food and chocolate! You know when! Don’t you? These Dark Chocolate Banana muffins are super simple and sometimes that’s ALL I want! No fuss, no muss! Don’t get me wrong, I love gourmet food but I also love just plain, old comfort food for those days when you don’t […]
Quinoa Chickpea & Avocado Summer Salad
June 6, 2014 By 6 Comments
Once the temperatures start rising, there are days I just can’t face cooking! Does this sound familiar? I don’t want to make heavy meals, turn on the oven or fuss with a meal that takes a long time to bring to the table. It’s summer salad time! This real food salad is great for […]
Dark Chocolate Orange Quinoa Muffins
May 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
We don’t eat a lot of dessert in our family other than fruit. Every once in a while, I like to have a sweet treat with my tea or coffee and this usually hits the spot. Who doesn’t love chocolate and orange together? This combination of flavours is just meant to be! With this recipe, […]
Chick Pea Veggie Burger
May 15, 2014 By 6 Comments
Have you noticed I cook with a LOT of chick peas?? My family loves them! Most importantly, it’s one of the beans my daughter will willingly eat without much fuss. If you want to increase the amount of beans your family eats while cutting down meat, I would suggest to start with chick peas. They have […]
Spinach Cheese Torta
May 8, 2014 By 8 Comments
This Spinach Cheese Torta is so easy to make and I usually always have these ingredients in the house. In the summer, spinach is growing in my garden so I often have this for lunch. I also grow swiss chard and kale and these are interchangeable in this recipe. My kids love this recipe since […]
Let’s Get Real Blog Hop!
May 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to our Let’s Get Real Blog Hop! Woot! Woot! Let’s get this Friday started. Let’s Get Real is all about Healthy Living. That’s right! It’s all about Real Food, fitness, health and wellness, and home life tips and tricks from Real people. That’s you! Grab a cup of coffee (or other preferred beverage ). Relax into […]