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Roasted Pumpkin

Roasted Pumpkin~ If you are like my family, after Halloween you have quite a collection of pumpkins of various sizes laying around. The large and small pumpkins have great seeds for roasting. However, the best pumpkins for roasting are the smaller sugar pie pumpkins that are about 3-4 pounds. They lend to a sweeter taste for use in baked goods of soups. Here's the story about these two little pumpkins. Once upon a time, there was a little family who went to visit the pumpkin

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds~ After the carnage of your Halloween pumpkin carving, you're left with a ton of pumpkin seeds. Don't throw them out! Those little guys are delicious when roasted and make a super healthy snack! After cleaning out your pumpkin, get rid of the larger pumpkin pieces stuck to the seeds. Wash thoroughly in a large bowl of warm water and then soak for a few minutes. There are many spice blends you can use to add flavor to your seeds. Here I have used my Pu

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 Spice

Pumpkin Pie Spice~ This blend of spices will add a pumpkin pie warmth to just about anything! Try it in my Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Pancakes or Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Waffles. Pumpkin spice up your life! Pumpkin Pie Spice Prep 5 mins Ingredients 1/3 cup cinnamon 1 tbsp nutmeg 1 tbsp ginger 1 1/2 tsp cloves 1 1/2 tsp allspice Directions Combine all of the above spices in a sealed air-tight container. Mix into anything you want to pumpkin spice! Enjoy! #pumkin #pancakes #vegan #paleo

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

Superhero Superfood Blend

Superhero Superfood Blend~ A blend of chia and hemp seed and flax seed meal to add extra nutrition to your morning routine. It's the perfect addition to smoothies, cereal and my Overnight Superhero Oatmeal! Superhero Superfood Blend Prep 5 mins Ingredients 1 part chia seed 1 part hemp seed 1 part flax seed meal Directions Combine chia, hemp, and flax seed in a sealed air-tight container. Mix into anything you want give a healthy boost! Enjoy! #pumkin #pancakes #vegan #paleo

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

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

Welcome!

My name is Jessica Balentine. I'm an American girl living with my family in Vancouver Canada, a place we love to call home! As a wife and mother to 2 very active little guys who love to eat yummy wholesome food, I have developed a passion for feeding my family delicious food that will nourish their bodies as well as mine. All of my recipes are naturally gluten free and paleo friendly, some have vegan options as well. I hope you find just what your taste buds are looking for. Enjoy!