Parsley, Basil, and Walnut Pesto
Pesto is great because its easy, fast, and full of flavour - and can be used a variety of ways! This pesto recipe is savoury and a little bit decadent with the toasted walnuts; it would be great as a dip with vegetables, as a spread on toasts or sandwiches, or...
Herbed Croutons
This is a super simple and incredibly delicious recipe for homemade croutons - use them to garnish your favourite soups and salads, or crunch into them with some fresh vegetables and hummus! My favourite herb combination for all-purpose croutons is equal parts fresh...
Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Homemade Herbed Croutons and Walnut Pesto
This is one of my favourite soup recipes for the fall - granted, it's still a ways away, but with late summer and it's delicious squash harvests right around the corner, I thought I'd share this delicious recipe with you. Roasting vegetables creates a delicious...
Chocolate Ganache Tart
Chocolate is something that I think everyone likes to enjoy once and a while – for those who don't already partake on a regular basis! I enjoyed a pecan-crusted chocolate ganache tart while out to dinner with a friend a while back and enjoyed it so much I thought it...
Quotes on Mindfulness: Shunryu Suzuki
"The world is it's own magic" ~ Shunryu Suzuki Do you believe in magic? When you look at the world, what do you see? Do you see only the pain, suffering, struggle, and inequality? Or do you see the beauty, magic, love, and life inherent in all conscious beings, in...
Quotes on Mindfulness: Thomas Merton
"May we all grow in grace and peace, and not neglect the silence that is printed in the center of our being. It will not fail us." ~ Thomas Merton Whenever I feel out of sorts, lost or confused, or maybe just out of alignment - maybe some anxiety has trickled in, or...
Banana Brownies
This is probably one of my best recipes yet. I love to watch friends and family gobble these down and look around for more! While delicious enough with its deep, decadent chocolate flavour, its the chewy, moist texture that really stands out about these brownies. This...
Quotes on Mindfulness: Confucius
"Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart." ~ Confucius It really does not matter which path you choose, only that you choose it for the right reasons and enjoy the journey. What does it mean to "go with all your heart"? It means being present. Being connected. ...
Quotes on Mindfulness: Gandhi
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." ~ Mahatma Gandhi It can be hard to align our thoughts, words, and actions - especially if we are not aware of what we really desire our thoughts, words, and actions to be. That's why its...
Jalapeno Cornbread
I love a good homemade corn bread. Crispy crust. Flaky, crumbly, savoury center. And a touch of heat and flavour from fresh jalapenos (although you can omit the jalapenos if you prefer). This recipe is 100% plant-based, whole-food, and addictively delicious! Makes...
Outrageously Delicious Banana Bread
Bananas are a delicious source of so many healthy vitamins and minerals, and their naturally-occurring sugars and smooth consistency make them a great choice for baking with. These big bunches of bananas tend to ripen and go brown and soft faster than I can eat them,...
Taoist Proverb
“Nature does not hurry. yet everything is accomplished.” ~ Taoist proverb Everything in its own time. I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and when it is meant to in life. I've experienced it both first-hand and second-hand far too many times to...
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