This cherry banana cake is amazing! Can I please say it again? This cake is amazing! We can’t get enough of it. I made it every week for the last 6 weeks. First, I did a test run to improve the recipe. Then another just because the cake disappeared before our eyes in less than 48 hours. We shared the cherry banana [...]
Smoothies are a great way to include plenty of nutrients in our kids’ diets. Smoothies are especially great for picky eaters who have a limited number of preferred foods. Adding sweet fruits to their smoothies masks the taste of vegetables. The perfect smoothie for a picky eater! When I make smoothies for my family, I load them with as much [...]
Last year I interviewed Kathy Lycka and hosted a giveaway with one of her beautiful prints. Because many people loved Kathy’s art, this year Kathy and I decided to run another giveaway with one of her beautiful prints. Here is some of the new art Kathy is working on this year: Celebratory Cards (including Birthday Cards) Whimsical Animals Flowers and [...]
I held a workshop last week for parents who are struggling with a picky eater and I shared with them that my son .... victory! ..... is finally eating AND enjoying pickled beets. OK, you might have a few questions for me! First might be: WHY on Earth, Alina, would you want your child to eat pickled beets when there [...]
Let's talk banana bread, okay? If you are fond of banana bread, this recipe is for YOU. If you don't enjoy banana flavour, have no fear, as there is a second recipe that has no bananas, but has delicious sweet blueberries. I realized yesterday that I haven't shared a tasty Tuesday recipe in a long time. Although I am still [...]
I found out about Meghan Telpner and her inspiring and extremely practical website three years ago from one of my classmates at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. Meghan Telpner is a Holistic Nutritionist who resides in Toronto, Ontario with her husband Josh Gitalis, a Clinical Nutritionist. Meghan Telpner (from The UnDiet Cookbook) Meghan founded The Academy of Culinary [...]
Do you remember how during the months of August and September, articles about school lunch ideas were everywhere - how to plan, how to prepare, tons of ideas and recipes? It seems that nobody talks about school lunches by December. We all plan and prepare school lunches 5 days a week (or we help our kids do it) and we [...]
And here it is, the first Tasty Tuesday on a Friday with Christmas Vanilla Balls! I have been meaning to share this recipe with you for a long time and decided I could not wait any longer. Today is the day. It is not Tuesday, but it is definitely tasty. I have been making these delicious balls for years. Not [...]
A few weeks ago I shared photos of school lunches I made for my 1st grade son. It seems that it resonated with a lot of you. I hope you found it useful and that you had the chance to use some of those ideas into your children’s lunches. Please let me know if you did as I love hearing [...]
Hm, you might wonder, how is it possible to bake a split pea soup? I did not believe it’s possible either until I actually did it. I decided I want to make a meal with split peas as I had some in my pantry. What’s not to like about split peas loaded with fiber, minerals, and protein? Even more, if cooked right, [...]