Making Love in the Kitchen

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.

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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.

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Spring like weather is upon us, my friends! Amidst the Meal Planning Made Easy and the Meal Plan Magic, we are feeling light and happy on our toes here in the kitchen. Nothing like having all your meal planning ducks in a row, no? In honour of this FUNderwear, make these three awesome recipes which are super convenient to make and enjoy. Happy weekend!

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Happy Monday sunshine and sparkles! I am bursting at the seems to tell you all about the field trip I took with Lisa Borden to visit a major supermarket’s ‘health’ event. But alas- I am off, off and away this week and so that kind of goodness must wait.
Today, I will share the most amazing porridge there ever was. Our beloved intern Sondi “Please Don’t Leave Us” Bruner, cooked this up for us last week in honour of the Gluten-Free Cleanse. Sondi had asked me, in her sweet way, if I’d ever had a buckwheat porridge before. I hadn’t. Mainly because 1) I hadn’t thought of it and 2) I rarely have cooked breakfasts these days (juices and smoothies are my flavours of choice). The sound of it though- a coconut buckwheat porridge warmed me right down to my its and bits way deep inside my coldest toes. In other words, I was all set to be the taster.

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We have a super special recipe, including a video for you on the best ever Gluten-Free Pizza Crust. Why? Because, today is the official launch of our AMAZING brand new online program The Gluten-Free Renewal Cleanse. Our pre-registration sale went so well that we sold out of the pre-reg spots on Saturday. We have just 50 more spots opening this morning at 10 am EST. Prices will go up tomorrow, so be lickity split and save some moolah.

This program is going to transform not just how you look, but how you feel. There is seriously no simpler way to revamp your energy levels and kick that extra jiggle out the door than to eliminate gluten- and the badass addictive treats that contain it. This is your chance, my love, and there will 99 other people around the world kicking the habit with you.

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Did you hear the news? We have a new online program! Check it out and play with us on The Gluten-Free Renewal cleanse! Already gluten-free? Join us for Edible Beauty Care this Monday and learn the art of toxic free beauty care! In honour of our BRAND spankin’ new online program, the Gluten-Free Renewal Cleanse, we [...]

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Delicious, gluten-free and vegan muffins made with natural sweeteners. You won’t be able to resist them.

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I feel like perhaps I am supposed to be embarrassed to tell you that I LOVE Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. I am not sure why. After a day of sunshine and rainbows in the kitchen, where 99.5% of the people who call, or write, or come play in the kitchen are delightful, there is something super fun about kicking back to a flood of F-bombs from old chef GR. What’s even more ridiculous about this affection I have for this show is that I don’t even have a TV. That means the man has to go hunting for an online version and we huddle together on the sofa to watch it on the micro computer screen. Yep. I’ve hit it big time for sure. Just wait ’till my episode of Cribs (yes, I used to watch that too). A wild Thursday night watching a crappy British TV show full of cloudy weather and F-bombs on a computer.

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Calling all lovers of the good life! Live my creed – ya know, flirting with farmers, crunching on carrots, riding bicycles covered in flowers – then why haven’t you entered this yet?

Don’t know what to make this weekend? Three great dishes to get you through the week and have fun making them now. And of course- dessert comes first. Enjoy!

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Don’t know what to make this weekend? Three great dishes to get you through the week and have fun making them now. And of course- dessert comes first. Enjoy!

Meghan

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There are many snacks out there that claim to be healthy, but in reality they’re not as virtuous as they seem. What’s a health-conscious snacker to do? Eat roasted chickpeas, of course! These delicious nibblies are crunchy, flavourful and full of beneficial nutrients.

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We’ve had loads of interns and extra special helpers pass through this here fair kitchen of ours over the last three years. What I have come to discover is that each and everyone is special in her own unique way (yes, they have all been women). They each have their own area of expertise and interest and all seem to develop a fixation on a certain thing. I feel sad to say that I passed along my secret crush on rice cakes to Jill. I hear her crunching all the time even though we all know they should be just a once in a while thing.

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If you are ever going to indulge in sweet treats, best time is of course during the holidays when you are either so stressed out that you NEED it, or you are having so much fun that you are kind enough to yourself to enjoy it guilt free.

Here are my top five favourite dessert creations.

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Aside from my father, who’s throat has the potential to close allergic reaction style at the mere sight of a banana, is there anyone who doesn’t love a good loaf of BB?

While I was travelling in Africa six or seven lifetimes ago and staying with my friend Matt, we had this brain wave to make some banana bread. Within 26 seconds we were in the back of a taxi, going to a local ‘supermarket’ to find all we needed to make the perfect banana bread.

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Did you know that the smell of pumpkin pie baking is an aphrodisiac? Now I could have mentioned that when my dad and I made our pumpkin pie porridge together, but come on now, that’s just way too creepy and weird. But since I am here on my own today, without parental around, I’ll share this little factoid with you…

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