Chocolate chip cookies really are one of life’s simple pleasures. Few things are more comforting than a warm, freshly-baked cookie.

These Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies continue to be one of the most popular, and simple treats at my house! I have tested many gluten free chocolate chip cookie r...

My family and I have lived in a few different tropical cultures, and have embraced local ingredients and cuisine everywhere we’ve rooted down. But as a true small-town girl, growing up in rural Northern Ontario, there is one key ingredient that I always asked friends and family to bring us from my c...

This recipe is an adaptation of the classic Nourishing Traditions soaked pancakes, without gluten or dairy. 

For years, this has been my family’s all-time favourite classic pancake recipe. It is gluten-free and dairy-free. We make it every weekend, for family brunch or movie night. It’s nourishing ...

This shake will always hold a special place in my heart, and my palate! This was the closest thing to “dessert” I could consume when I was on a liquid diet for almost four weeks after I had oral surgery. I wanted a nourishing snack, that would provide me with the healing benefits of speeding up my r...

Ok so, I don’t like liver. I tried the liver and onions, in many variations, and nope, not happening for me. Now how could I possibly expect my kids to have liver if mama couldn’t do it? And with most people, liver is either on the love or hate spectrum.

Generally speaking, if I know something adds...

This makes a very hearty and thick Traditional Split Pea Soup. Growing up, my mother used to give us split pea soup for our school lunches.

To make it thinner, simply reduce the amount of split peas or add more water. This soup is healing and full of flavour! Your soul will feel nourished. 

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Got cabbage? Ferment it! Learning how to make sauerkraut is a wonderful method to preserve an abundant harvest of cabbage. Homemade sauerkraut is a fun fermented food that's easy to prepare and good for you.

Sauerkraut is a live-cultured “probiotic” food. It contains lactobacilli, beneficial bact...

Every day at the Nature Camp, we harvest some coconuts (you can buy them if you don’t live in the tropical rainforest!), de-husk them, crack them, and make fresh coconut milk. We always have loads of leftover coconut pulp. The compost is already loaded with other goodness, so we created this recipe ...

A healthy, yet absolutely delicious gluten free Maple Pumpkin Pie with Almond Crust dessert. When I was living in Canada, this was one of my favourite fall and winter holiday treats. You’ll want seconds! Now we get organic pumpkin from the land at our Nature Camp in the Caribbean, so it continues to...

With summer coming along the corner, these creamy and smooth Brain Boosting Avocado Popsicles are the perfect treat for your child. They are super yummy, yet very nutritious for a small tummy. They are loaded with healthy fat to help boost brain development in your young child. And these popsicles a...

Muffins can easily be a nutritious snack for your toddler (or mommy and daddy), especially if you can bake a batch over the weekend to enjoy on a busy weekday morning.

Packed with fresh bananas, fibre rich whole grains, protein and brain boosting healthy fats, these muffins for toddlers are mois...

Larabars are perfect as a quick snack on the go or after a workout. They are great for the entire family, and especially for toddlers and kids. Made with simple and nourishing ingredients, these raw bars are easy to make and keep very well for weeks or even months! Dates are a high energy food, nuts...