I eat cereal for breakfast on weekday mornings, but for the past few months I’ve been adding some toppings. One of these additions is a deliciously nutty-tasting blend of nuts and seeds, finely ground together, and rich in anti-oxidants, healthy omega fatty acids, and protein. Basically, it’s a preservative-free superfood blend! Finely ground, filling, uber-super-duper…
Archives for April 2019
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chunk Brownies & How to Avoid Box-Mixes
A lot of people these days are on gluten-free diets, either because they can’t eat gluten, or because they feel healthier without eating it. But have you ever looked at the ingredient list of some of the gluten-free brownie mixes available in stores? Poly-ethyl-blah-blah-blah…no thank you! But how to avoid it? Well, let me tell…
Not Your Momma’s Cheesy Mushroom & Green Pea Casserole, Plus My Thoughts on Gelatin ‘Salads’
While I didn’t grow up going to the neighbourhood potlucks or church suppers, I’ve certainly heard of the dishes that are infamous for being brought to those events. Case in point, that goopy mushroom pea casserole made with canned cream of mushroom soup and frozen peas, and topped with things like French fried onions. You…
5 Preservative-Free (EASY!) Dinner Recipes for the Beginner Cook (& Anyone Who Likes Good Food)
So it’s been a long week, and you’re tired and it would be so much easier just to buy something frozen and stick it in the oven. I get it! Hey, you don’t have to always cook everything from scratch. Start with smaller steps to going preservative-free and then build up. Case in point: my…