I have a "helper" in the kitchen when I am whipping up most of my culinary masterpieces. He is about 2 feet tall, has blue eyes, blond hair, a killer smile and he's been known to throw a measuring cup full of almond milk across the kitchen in a fit of rage. No I am not talking about a mini-Gordon … Continue reading My Kitchen Helper and Oat Flour Pancakes
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Colourful Quinoa Casserole
When I decided to adopt a more plant-based diet, the very first cookbook I bought was Eat, Drink & Be Vegan by Dreena Burton. You can easily tell that I adore this book because I have probably made every recipe at least once (and many dozens of times) and my copy is completely dog eared and … Continue reading Colourful Quinoa Casserole
Staring Down the Sugar Monster and Almond Milk Shakes
I am heading in to day 12 of my 21 day cleanse and I thought it was a good time to address a sweet little food that quite often has a firm grasp on both me and my family members: Sugar. Ah yes, we all adore our sugary treats and no one more than my lovely 9-year-old … Continue reading Staring Down the Sugar Monster and Almond Milk Shakes
Kids Cook Night #1
Sometimes I get a tad resentful of all of the things I do for my family that they seemingly take completely for granted. Do you ever feel that way? Grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry, planning, and on and on. It can really get me down. Yes the kids are responsible for their bedrooms and for … Continue reading Kids Cook Night #1
Cleanse Day #5 – How Am I Doing? What Am I Doing? And 2 Recipes!
So here I am on Day #5 of my Kathy Freston Jump Start Cleanse and I can feel the fog finally lifting. The sluggishness of days 2-3 is gone and the constant urge to jump into bed with a big bag of Easter chocolates is starting to fade. I'm feeling quite nervous as I head into the … Continue reading Cleanse Day #5 – How Am I Doing? What Am I Doing? And 2 Recipes!
Lori Leigh Wilson 