Holiday

Who doesn’t love bruschetta?  It is a simple and crowd-pleasing appetizer that can be easily adapted by adding olives, cheese, onion and beans!  The possibilities are truly endless.   Today, I will be sharing a very simple (yet elegant) bruschetta recipe. Serves: 4-5 Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 large fresh tomato 1 Tbsp olive oil […]

To celebrate the holiday season, I made these tasty Christmas cookies!   I decided to use the whole grains barley and oats since they are rich in beta glucan, which is beneficial for cholesterol lowering and boosting immunity. Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 10-12 minutes Serves: 30-40 cookies Ingredients: 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup […]

This recipe of seasoned, crunchy veggies will fill your home with the savory aroma of spices!  Feel free to use a variety of veggies according to your taste preference or what you have on hand. Tip: Be sure to cut your vegetables into similar sized pieces so that they cook at the same time.  For […]

Mexican Black Bean & Avocado Salsa: This is a delicious salsa recipe that your guests will without a doubt love! I served my salsa with corn chips. If you are accommodating gluten free guests, this appetizer is a great option but you will have to ensure the chips do not contain hidden wheat ingredients. Mexican […]

Did you know that the word biscotti means ‘twice baked’?  These classic Italian biscuits are baked, sliced and then baked again.  The end result is a dry and crunchy tasting treat!  Be sure to enjoy your chocolate biscotti with an authentic cappuccino or espresso. Serves: 36 Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time:  35 minutes Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup white […]

To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, I have a tasty whole grain cookie recipe (barley cookies)!  I used barley flour instead of all-purpose wheat flour.   Barley flour provides higher amounts of fibre and protein and has a cholesterol lowering benefit.   Barley flour is not gluten free and has a moist, sweet, nutty-flavour.   Be sure to substitute barley flour for equal amounts of all […]

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 […]