I am very grateful to be enjoying a fairly peaceful second trimester, after a pretty tough first one. Right around the 6 week mark, I started to feel quite nauseous and had no interest in food. It made the holidays tough, as I was too sick to really enjoy time with my family and friends. Things got… Continue reading The First Trimester (Plus Banana-Nut Oatmeal Recipe)
I give you part 3 of the Honey and Cardamom mini breakfast series. It took me a while to get here, as I spent most of last week prepping for the Thanksgiving dinner I hosted on Sunday. For American readers – we Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in October 😉 Needless to say, I was more focused… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Muffins (Vegan)
Part 2 of my mini breakfast series will feature an old favorite, overnight oats. There are a million different ways to make them, but the foundation is always the same. Oats + Liquid + Mashed Fruit = Heavenly Bowl of Goodness. It takes just a few minutes to put this together at night, and when… Continue reading Coconut Overnight Oats
Good morning everyone! I have an exciting task at hand – my dear friend Jessica recently asked me to do a few posts on easy, healthy breakfasts because she is bored of her usual yogurt & granola routine. What an honor to be asked by a friend for recipe ideas! Nothing makes me happier than… Continue reading Hemp Spice Breakfast Sandwich
Ok a confession. I have a bit of an obsession with smoothies. I recently almost missed a plane because I was absolutely desperate to get a smoothie before boarding. True story. Hehe. They just can’t be beat when you want a tasty, refreshing, healthy treat. Here are the top 5 reasons why smoothies are the best: They are a… Continue reading Smoothies 101
Last week I went on a beautiful trip to Western Canada to celebrate the engagement of my brother-in-law, Nakul, and my future sister-in-law, Natasha. #nana2017 !!! 😉 We all went on an incredible hike at Lake Louise together. Talk about breath-taking nature! The snow-capped mountains, the crystal clear turquoise water, the gorgeous horizons – just amazing!… Continue reading Choco-Berry Smoothie
I’m back!!! I missed you all so much!!! It’s been a crazy month of traveling, receiving house guests, spending time with relatives visiting from other countries, studying for exams, etc. I am so glad to be back to recipe testing and blogging. I missed having this creative outlet every day, missed the sense of community… Continue reading Vegan Strawberry Banana Muffins
