Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Waffles
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Waffles ~ Delicious pumpkin waffles that will leave you full of energy! Made with gluten free oats, pumpkin puree, and my own special Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend. When I think of waffles, my mind immediately goes to Mother's Day. Whether my boys take me out to a lovely brunch or they decide to spoil me rotten with a homemade breakfast, waffles are most likely on my menu and mind! These Oatmeal pumpkin waffles have most certainly made their appearance at the ta
Gluten Free Corn Bread
Gluten Free Corn Bread ~ Naturally gluten free corn bread with a corn meal base creating a golden and crispy top with a fluffy lightly sweetened coconut sugar and honey interior. Use it in my Corn Bread Stuffing recipe or serve it drizzled with honey...my personal favorite! I have been on the search for the perfect gluten free corn bread for quite some time. This one checks off all the boxes. Crispy top and soft fluffy interior without using a ton of butter...check. Slightly
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes ~ Try this healthy spin on your traditional mashed potatoes. Can be easily adapted to be vegan or dairy free. Fluffy delicious mashed potatoes are a comfort food usually loaded down with lots of butter and cream, but they can be just as yummy using lighter, more healthy ingredients. We pair this with my Pork Tenderloin or Roast Turkey. Make extras, leftovers are great in my Shepherd's Pie! Potatoes are probably the easiest vegetable to grow. T
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Pancakes
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Pancakes~ A fall favorite with our family, these yummy pancakes are perfect for a rainy weekend morning. Nothing says Saturday morning more in my house then the smell of pancakes sizzling up on the griddle. With just a few easy steps you will have a plate full of these yummy pancakes before you know it! ~Making oat flour~ For this recipe and many others I like to make my own oat flour using gluten free old fashioned oats. Feel free to uses standard old fa
Homemade Almond Milk
Homemade Almond Milk~ It might sound intimidating to make your own almond milk. You may be thinking, "how do you milk an almond anyway?" It's easier than you think, and way tastier than store bought! Soak the almonds overnight - preferred (or use fast soak method if you're short on time), then pop the almonds out of their skins, rinse, and drop into your high speed blender. After blending, pour into a nut bag and squeeze the milk out into a bowl. Okay, I have to say the hard
Overnight Superhero Oatmeal
Overnight Superhero Oatmeal~ Wholesome blend of oats, chia, hemp, and flax seed give this easy breakfast a superfood punch. The real power behind this recipe is my Superhero Superfood Blend. Do you sometimes find yourself running out of time for a healthy delicious breakfast before running off to your daily activities? Check out this yummy time saving morning energy boost! You might be asking yourself "why is this called superhero oatmeal?" The name was created by my son T
Kale Chips
Kale Chips~ A Vancouver local favorite and healthy snack, kale chips are a delicious and fun way to eat your greens! If their is one thing I can most certainly count on growing ginormous (is that even a word?) every year in my garden, it's Kale! The first year we moved to North Vancouver, a dear neighbor friend, Natalie help me start off my garden boxes. I was absolutely foreign to garden boxes and Northwest gardening as to what and when to plant. We had lived in California
Pork Tenderloin with Blueberry Sauce
Pork Tenderloin with Blueberry Sauce~ Pork and blueberries, not a typical combination but a delicious one! Goes nicely with my Bistro Brussels Sprouts and Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes. I discovered this recipe at my local grocery store. I would have never thought of pairing blueberries and pork tenderloin together but wow it was match made in heaven! I decided to give this recipe a try the night we were hosting our friends from LA, Emily, Josh and their 2 kids for the wee
Bistro Brussels Sprouts
Bistro Brussels Sprouts~ Roasted to perfection, these delicious sprouts are not your average sprout! Try them as a side dish with my Pork Tenderloin with Blueberry Sauce or my Roast Turkey. This recipe is near and dear to my heart and tummy. Our neighbor friends in LA, Kim and Steve had been raving about the amazing dinners (that's plural because they would frequent this place...I'm talking like once a week) they had at the Tin Roof Bistro. They especially loved the brussel
