Gluten Free

Thai Coconut Chicken Stir-fry – This is anexquisite dishthat I prepared for my mother and served over a bed of rice along with a nice glass of red. Feel free to let your creativity be your guide by adding other veggies as well! Prep time:20 minutes Cook time:20 minutes Serving:4 Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice […]

I was so intrigued when two fellow dietitians, mentors and friends of mine at GetReal Gurls Nutrition (getrealgurlsnutrition.com) introduced me to popped quinoa.   I never knew you could pop quinoa similar to popcorn! Popped quinoa is a crunchy, nutty flavoured health food.   It is beautifully versatile so that you can incorporate this fibre packed, vitamin and […]

This is adeliciousandnutritiousrecipe that I made for a holiday potluck. It was a huge hit! With nice versatility, this Avocado and Quinoa salad can be used as a side starch dish, a starter or a salad. Prep time:15 minutes Cook time:15 minutes Servings:6 Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 2 cups of water 3 cups of diced […]

With the holiday right around the corner here is a last minute ‘healthified granola recipe’.   This is a ‘tried and true’ recipe that is made each and every Christmas.  Enjoy! Ingredients: 3/4 cup sunflower seeds (unsalted, raw) 1 1/3 cup coconut (sweetened, shredded) 3 cups large flake oats 3/4 cup whole flax seeds 1 […]

I would like to share my Teddy Bear Peanut Butter Christmas cookie recipe with you!  They turned out deliciously – according to my taste testers as well as myself  🙂 Ingredients: ½ cup Butter (room temperature) 1 cup Peanut Butter ½ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon baking soda […]