Fall is slowly descending on the Okanagan Valley…who does love fall? The coolness of the mornings but still warm enough to get the littles out for hikes etc. The leaves turning…sweaters…and harvest season! So one of my main reasons for …
5 Mistakes I made as a Vegan Breastfeeder
5 Mistakes I Made As a Vegan Breastfeeder As many of you know, I had my daughter 5.5 months ago and I am breastfeeding her almost exclusively. As many of you may have already read I have certainly had my …
The Most Amazing Vegan Lasagna With Sun Dried Tomato Basil Ricotta
I will be the first to tell you that I am so not Italian. I don’t particularly care for pasta but as we had a rare cool day, I decided that we should give this a try. I happened to …
Black Cherry Black Bean Brownies
Black Cherry Black Bean Vegan Brownies Cherry season is wrapping up here in the beautiful Okanagan. We LOVE cherry season. It is not uncommon to find us cherry picking or to find my kitchen looking slightly like a crime …
Vegan Whole Food Nutella Cheesecake
Yes…you read that right…no harm done nutella and cheesecake combined into an amazing creamy delight perfect for entertaining and simply enjoying! Its a bit of work but totally worth it! I made this cake for a baby shower recently as …
Creamy Rice and Kale Stuffed Portobellos
Here’s some thing both bright and comforting! Recently while out grocery shopping we happened across some big and beautiful portobello mushrooms and I just knew I had to come up with something to do with them. These were both family …
Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie with Kale and Lentils
I love cooking for other people. I love nourishing others with wonderful food that is crammed with nutrition so that as a community we can not only nourish each others souls but also contribute to the health of the body. …
The Best Easy Vegan Biscuits
I have been doing the single parent thing for a little while now while hubby is away for business. Thankfully I have help from some friends, family, and others around me. My wonderful father-in-law came by this past weekend with …
Surviving A Season of Bed Rest as a Mom
I haven’t been posting on here as much lately because a few weeks ago I gave birth to my daughter, Myla. We are so in love with her! If you have been reading any of my previous blogs, you would …
Super Quick Life Giving Breakfast Bowl
Ahhhh…Breakfast. I love breakfast. My kids love breakfast. We are weird morning people and I’m ok with that. Breakfast not only gives you a chance to wake your body up and get ready for the day but a power packed …