Holiday

Absolutely love holiday baking, especially with these Candy Cane Black Bean Brownies! Just feels so festive to play Christmas music and bake with light snow falling. This year, I wanted to create a dessert that boosts fibre and nutrition using black beans. After all, legumes and their edible seed component (known as pulses) are a […]

I started craving stuffed peppers after seeing peppers on sale at the grocery store. Guess that’s the sign of a true bargain-hunter! Luckily, summer is peak bell pepper season in Ontario so you can buy them for cheap and freeze them for future meal additions. Better yet, you can batch-prepare these Stuffed Peppers with Veggies, […]

It’s the week of Christmas, so do you know what you’ll be making? How about Avocado Deviled Eggs? After all, they’re a delicious (and nutritious) crowd-pleasing, hand-held appetizer. When growing up, my grandma used to make Deviled Eggs for family gatherings. This year, we are not able to get together with groups due to the […]

It’s hard to believe the holiday season is fast approaching! 🎄This year, above all, I’m going for SIMPLICITY. As a result, this Garlic Ricotta Dip with Roasted Tomatoes made the list. Moreover, it’s low-key and a true crowd-pleaser. What Does Simplicity Mean? 1. Few ingredients (this cuts down on food cost and long trips to grocery […]

Happy National Pumpkin Day. To celebrate, let’s enjoy this Pumpkin Sage Risotto with Shrimp recipe. After all, what better way to celebrate the season than to cook with pumpkin? I absolutely love Pumpkin Sage Risotto because it’s loaded with flavour and has an elegance with its orange vibrancy and fall seasonality. Visited a pumpkin patch […]

Have you tried a Lunch Charcuterie Board? If you read my latest blog, Charcuterie Definition: How to Build the Best Boards, you know I LOVE these as an easy meal options (or appetizer.) Not to mention, they are super fun, colourful and trendy right now. They also provide that laid-back, chillin’ summer atmosphere when enjoying […]

Easter is right around the corner and my family always has Crispy Herb Roasted Potatoes on the menu. However, this year we are celebrating virtually and social distancing. I am still making our family favourites and we can eat our separate meals together. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. From […]

This Christmas I received an Instant Pot, which is a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker and yogurt maker. I’m just getting acquainted with the Instant Pot so still many more recipes to try. Stay tuned! However, French Onion Soup has always been a favourite and I was excited to try this meal in this […]

Happy Nutrition Month everyone! To celebrate, we have a giveaway and a recipe for Red Thai Curry Chicken & Shrimp Skewers with Peanut Sauce. In honour of Nutrition Month, I’ve partnered with two fellow dietitians and a chef for a giveaway. We are all lovers of food, cooking and thought what better way to celebrate […]

Smoothie bowls are fun and super trendy right now! This is because they’re colourful, flavourful, easy-to-make and completely customizable (see toppings below). Additionally, I love recipes like this Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl for getting kids into the kitchen. Specifically, little ones can measure ingredients, select their favourite fruits, and decorate their smoothie bowls. Above all, […]

Who doesn’t love French Toast on a weekend? If you are a Dietetic Directions Instagram follower, you know that I love spending extra time on weekends enjoying a leisurely breakfast. As a result, this got me reflecting on my French Toast memories. Have you realized that food memories tend to really stick with us? When […]

We’re in the middle of fall and coming up to Thanksgiving weekend. It’s time to feast! However, this doesn’t inevitably mean feeling over-stuffed and gluttonous. In fact, we can balance things out by including more well-prepared (not boring) veggies. This helps to promote fullness. For instance, Orange Parsley & Sunflower Salad does just that! It […]