It’s patio season and since most patios I know of aren’t serving guacamole flax crackers with a kombucha mojito, looks like I’ll just have to create my own patio. And so I did- mostly with stuff we found on the street that other people were discarding. Seriously. We made the decision that last Sunday we were going to plant our greens garden and set up a sweet patio and on our to the plants store, we keep seeing old patio discards that were just what we needed. How about that?
Happy long weekend, Canadian lovers (and sorry to our international peeps)! And happy Victoria Day, almost? Yay for the 193rd birthday of ol’ Queeny Vic. Still don’t really get the point of it all, but am I going to raise a stinkeroo about a long weekend? Nopers. May 24 really has become more to Canadians than just a celebration of Victoria Day- it is kinda like our celebrated right to a long weekend. I like that. We come together and cottage, sing by campfires and play in lakes and forests all weekend long. Very Canadian, if I do say so myself. For the international peeps- you should come play! We really do it up right.
Posted in Disease Prevention, Health, Recipe, Smart Choices on May 14th, 2012
Suuuweeeeeet Summer is coming! This weekend I’ll be running away to my fave place in the woods with a view of the lake and the smell of freshness. Freshness. That is right. Why? ‘Cause I won’t be grilling my homies. I am not a huge fan of the old BBQ. Not really. Once in a while we’ll light the flame and get some sweet potatoes grilling- but meat, no way. A barbecued burger? Hello cancer sandwich. I think I’ll pass. My bestest friends over at Harvard have this to say on the subject:
Posted in Health, Inspiration, Recipe, Whole Food on May 8th, 2012
As a natural foods chef, I spend most of my day creating menus and cooking healthy meals for my clients and their families. All of my meals are whole foods based, local as possible and often all-organic. But by the looks of the dinner parties, cocktail soirees and celebratory brunches I put on weekly, you’d hardly know the food I serve is all-natural, or heaven forbid- healthy. Because you see, although my clients are often already on the healthy train (or well on their way, by hiring me!) their guests often are not. It’s my job to create a menu that will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters, and impress even the most hardcore fast food addicts of the bunch. So when Meghan asked me to do some posts on healthy entertaining, I agreed without hesitation- this is my area of expertise. My goal is to show you how to impress your guests with healthy food- no arguments or wrinkled noses in sight.
April showers bring May flowers- or something like that, right? Well, the weather might be a bit wonky but spring has certainly sprung and goodness is abound! If you are able, you must must must make your way to your local farmer’s market and pick up some seasonal fare (need a good reason why? Here’s five good reasons!) If you are needing some seasonal inspiration, check out these three recipes below made with our favourite spring time delights. Happy weekending, peeps!
Bet you’re thinking “mmmmm, how can I learn to make such delicious, raw desserts?” Well, we have the answer! Join guest instructor Lisa Pitman in the kitchen for a confectionary creation workshop, Raw Desserts, on June 9th! With just seven ingredients, a food processor and ten minutes you can create a cherry concoction that will [...]
Posted in Health, Organic, Recipe, Whole Food on Apr 27th, 2012
I can’t believe how time flies. We interrupt our usual Friday Creed post to share some pics from the full house fun I had a couple weeks ago at Loblaws when I did my cooking thang over their way. They’ve got quite the fancy pants kitchen at Loblaws Carlton and I loved playing around in there. The trickiest bit for me was not so much the cooking bit but working out two amazing recipes that would use exclusively whole and organic produce. I wanted to design two extra special dishes that would introduce Loblaws customers to some brand new whole food ingredients but also not be too unusual or difficult that they wouldn’t want to tackle them on their own once they got home. I settled on my famous cream of broccoli soup, using some fresh made almond milk, along with a beautiful produce rich quinoa salad (recipe below).
Posted in Dips, Recipe, Whole Food on Apr 21st, 2012
I am still thinking of last weekend’s dreamy Wild Leek foraging adventure. Mother Nature really is wonderful, don’t you agree? Always providing us with different, delicious healthful veggies and fruits depending on the season. Spring is so full of green goodness, and Wild Leeks (a.k.a. Ramps) are no exception. Want to read more about the benefits of Wild Leeks? Read this. Can’t escape the city to pick your own? Not to fear- check out some local farmers’ markets, they are sure to be bustling off the stands so make sure you pick some up!
Posted in Bread/Baking, Dessert, Health, Healthy Treats, Recipe on Apr 16th, 2012
We are now officially at the halfway mark of my 10 week cooking program and I must say that having 12 amazing people come by the kitchen once a week to learn, create, cook and dine together is surely the second best part of my job (you know retreats will always take first!). If you have used any of my recipes, you know that they are not always as descriptive as perhaps they should be. I sure learned this lesson in editing my cookbook. Personally, I think that’s what makes them extra super amazingly special. Maybe it’s that I am a Montessori kid and was a given a little freedom in how my edutainment learning was gonna go. All I know is that I have one rule in my kitchen when it comes to cooking. Read the recipe, understand the recipe, then own the recipe.
Posted in Health, Raw, Recipe, Sweet Treats on Apr 2nd, 2012
Happy Monday homegirls and lads,Raw Oreo’s anyone???
I made these in honour of making great things (Why do we need reasons? Make up your own!) The idea came from an amazing treat my main man and I enjoyed when we rocked it raw in the woods with David Wolfe oh so many moons ago. This was similar a treat we served- though they called them pancakes. I am digging them as raw oreos.
Posted in Announcements, Health, Recipe on Mar 31st, 2012
My 2013 retreat deets are UP and registration is open! Want to come play and experience Pura Vida in Costa Rica next year? Just you, me, Josh…and 21 of your new best friends! In honour of my 2013 Costa Rican retreat registration opening, check out these three deliciously tropical recipes. Make them this weekend and picture yourself on a beach…now look up- you’re in the rainforest with me in Costa Rica, now look down! You’re on an organic farm tasting fresh veggies…or something like that.
I’m so home. I can barely remember filling my days with hikes, urban exploring and currency conversions. Actually, that’s a lie. I do remember it. I think about it ALL the time. When I’m sitting infront of computer at work, striving to fix my 42-page table content in Word, I remember the joy of watching whales breach in the Pacific, while eating fresh papaya.
Posted in Dessert, Health, Recipe, Sweet Treats on Mar 26th, 2012
Oh the fun I had making a mess in my kitchen last week. With my book off my plate (for now), my classes humming along, and being all rested with the sun shining, I was inspired to get baking. I am not one of those tidy cooks, as you may have guessed. Recipe creation for me is this mad mess of ingredients, tools, music and dancing. The result is this…
We’ve announced all the sweet, sweet details for the 2013 Nourish Your Soul retreat. If you like delicious and healthful foods, the beach, the rainforest and fun- this retreat is for you! Registration opens on Friday. Monday marks the official start of the Fab Uplift Detox! In honour of this awesometown new group of detoxers, check out these three detox worthy recipes to get the cleansing wheels in motion. As we saw this week on the blog, detoxing is a very important process for our bodies to ward off illness and disease. This weekend, instead of reaching for barftown healthwashed foods (like this), make these three delicious recipes!
Posted in Cleansing, Health, Recipe, Snack on Mar 19th, 2012
She’s back, love sweet lovers. She’s back. The Fab Detox is making it’s final Spring time appearance and we’re ready to coach you through. The Pre-registration has been all a buzz all weekend long and you have just one more day (today) to take advantage of the sweet bonuses that come with securing your spot early. Go get’er (then come back here!) Oh and for those of you kicking it in the Toronto area- we have a few spots left in this Saturday’s Detox Power Party workshop.
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