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Mango Oatmeal is one of my favourite breakfasts. However, during the holiday season, I find myself adding pomegranates to EVERYTHING! Nevertheless, this includes adding these juicy gems to my breakfast cereals, on top of yogurt parfaits, fresh green or grain salads, soups and more. Today’s Pomegranate Mango Oatmeal recipe is simple and festive. Plus, it’s […]

Peanut Butter Oat Bites are a perfect holiday treat! These combine oats, prunes and chia seeds for a little extra sweetness and fibre. I love them served cold, but they can go on a platter and thaw in minutes. Additionally, the shredded coconut adds a festive, snowy look. What better way to celebrate the holiday […]

Simplicity is key in healthy eating. After all, you don’t have to create elaborate or fancy meals to boost your veggie or vitamin intake. Therefore, this Caprese Salad with Cherry Tomatoes showcases how to build a simple and flavourful dish that you’re sure to love. Enjoy this salad any time of year or with fresh […]

Love Freezer Egg Sandwiches for a convenient make-ahead breakfast! Before I was pregnant, I enjoyed my leisurely weekend morning routine and didn’t mind the extra kitchen time. However, as I enter into my last month of pregnancy, I’m now fully engaged in freezer prep-mode, creating fast, make-ahead options to enjoy when I inevitably find myself […]

Rosemary Roasted Squash Seeds are fall-festive, flavourful and fun. Plus, we often think of roasting pumpkin seeds but less often of using acorn squash seeds. Undoubtedly, you’re sure to enjoy these as a fibre-rich snack or as a soup garnish. I hope this Roasted Squash Seed recipe inspires you to utilize squash seeds instead of […]

Have you tried a Salmon Gremolata recipe before? Gremolata is a fresh, herbaceous, tangy topping or condiment for your proteins. As a dietitian, (and especially with my current pregnancy), I am all about finding ways to boost my omega 3 intake. Therefore, this Salmon Gremolata recipe is a quick and easy, weeknight meal that even […]

This Ricotta Toast with Blistered Tomato is the perfect way to use up your garden harvest. After all, Ontario tomato season is wrapping up in September. Nevertheless, my Blistered Tomato Ricotta Toast recipe is a 15-minute meal that’s sure to inspire your next breakfast, lunch or dinner. Finally, be sure to add that olive oil drizzle […]

Peach Oatmeal is the perfect way to celebrate our final days of summer. In fact, I cannot believe that we just entered September. Nevertheless, Ontario peaches are still in season (from July until September). Today’s Cinnamon Peach Oatmeal adds a beautiful balance of sweetness, savoury and crunch with chia and pumpkin seeds. Peaches are in […]

Simplicity is key. Food does not have to be complicated to be nourishing and delicious. This Skyr Yogurt Parfait is currently one of my favourite pregnancy snacks. Additionally, it gives me a nice boost of protein and calcium. In fact, I wrote an entire blog all on Skyr Nutrition and compared its nutrition to regular […]

This Warm Kale Salad with Peaches is flavourful and simple to assemble. Plus, it’s the perfect way to celebrate summer peach season! In fact, peaches are only in season in Ontario, Canada from July until September. Therefore, let’s enjoy them in our cooking while we can or preserve them for later. Here’s Andrea, Dietitian building […]

Pepper Ring Eggs are the perfect addition for a quick, easy, but impressive breakfast option. After all, breakfast or brunch is the favourite meal of the day for so many of us! This recipe is featured on my latest CHCH TV segment and our latest blog post, 15 Minute Cottage Meals. Generally, we want high […]

BBQ Chicken Flatbread is the perfect summer meal! It’s super versatile to include whatever veggies you have left over, cheeses you love and of course, a variety of protein possibilities! This summer, an evening after golf, my husband and I whipped up this BBQ Chicken Flatbread recipe in only 15 minutes! Then, we tossed them […]