Blueberry Baked Oatmeal is a great option for make-ahead breakfasts. Substitute any nuts and fruit you like and top it with a drizzle of maple syrup. The first day of school may still be a month away, but I’m already brainstorming make-ahead breakfast and unique lunchbox ideas. Inevitably, we end up falling into the trap…
Baked Whole Wheat Berry Pancake
Whip up this easy and healthy Baked Whole Wheat Berry Pancake for brunch or even dessert! The pop of fresh blueberries and raspberries make this a summertime treat. I’ve been eating berries like it’s my job! Handfuls of blueberries and raspberries accompany my eggs with hot sauce each morning and often make their way into…
4-Ingredient Blueberry Goat Cheese Phyllo Turnovers
These 4-ingredients blueberry goat cheese phyllo turnovers make the most irresistibly flaky and delicious desserts or appetizers.Thank you to Athens Foods for helping me share this recipe with you. Considering that I don’t post dessert recipes here very often and that I am a sucker for a really good savory dish, it only makes sense…
Blueberry Buckwheat Muffins
These Blueberry Buckwheat Muffins are tender and tasty, with little pops of flavor from the blueberries. Natural sugar and whole grain flours. These blueberry buckwheat muffins lasted exactly 24 hours in my house, which is par for the course when it comes to any homemade muffins. As soon as my kids find out what I’m…
Spicy Blueberry Jicama Salad Recipe with Cashews
This jicama salad recipe is perfectly sweet, crunchy, spicy and refreshing, with the addition of blueberries, cashews and a spicy, tangy vinaigrette. 84 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP The first time I made a jicama salad recipe, the jicama was a footnote to the rest of the salad, namely spinach, persimmons, avocado and…
Watermelon and Blueberry Mojito Salad
Watermelon gets a little boozy in this delicious Watermelon and Blueberry Mojito Salad. The adults at your party will love you for this! This is definitely not the fruit salad of my childhood! At least, I don’t remember my mum soaking the fruit in rum. But then again, my mum grew up in Jamaica, the…
Quinoa, Blueberry & Avocado Salad Recipe
Punch up the flavor of a healthy quinoa salad with fresh blueberries, avocado, feta cheese and a tangy lime vinaigrette. It’s the perfect potluck salad! My kids are trying to nail me down on one particular question and I refuse to commit to an answer. “Mum, what is your favorite summertime fruit?” I try to…
Triple Berry Gingersnap & Granola Yogurt Parfait Recipe
A healthy yogurt parfait with berries and a sprinkling of gingersnaps. July always brings on a personal identity crisis. Today is Canada Day and as a hockey jersey-wearing and maple leaf-flying Canadian, my national pride is shining brightly. But this week also brings the 4th of July, the Independence Day celebration of my adopted country…
Healthy Yogurt Breakfast Parfait with Blueberries & Granola Recipe
Here we go. The official holiday season is just starting and already our fridge and pantry is filled with fudge, zucchini bread and cookies. Add pumpkin pie to the mix and you have a recipe for disaster when it comes to healthy eating. So, how do you stop yourself from completely de-railing over the holidays?…
Blueberry Streusel Scone Recipe
My history with scones has not always been a happy one. Dry, crumbly versions seemed to follow me wherever I went and I was always baffled when someone spoke of the moist, flavorful scones they ate at the Joe Blow coffee house down the road or in their grandmother’s kitchen. The only experience I had…
Blueberry Swirl Ice Cream Pie with Hazelnut Crust Recipe
For our family, summertime is filled with camping trips, bike rides and lazy afternoons at the pool. Well, the “lazy” part refers to me, as I lounge in the shade or beach myself in the shallow end of the kiddie pool, occasionally throwing the football to my kids. The boys, on the other hand, are…
Whole Wheat Waffles with Blueberry Maple Syrup
We made a decision last year to “leggo the Eggo”s. We always knew that they were not a healthy choice for our kids, but we fell into the convenience trap on mornings that they opted for something other than cereal. Now that we own a waffle maker, we are able to make whole wheat waffles…
Blueberry Bellini Cocktail Recipe
(Before we move on, I have to explain that the blueberry puree did not curdle. It’s just the bubbles from the sparkling wine. I swear.) When I was in my twenties, I had some odd notions of which activities seemed wise. At least, that is my excuse for hurling myself off the side of a…
Blueberry Coconut Ice Cream (Gluten- & Dairy-Free) Recipe for World Autism Awareness Day
There are moments when the collision of two worlds can bring about positive events. In my case, those two worlds are food and autism. My husband and I are consultants for families who wish to set up intensive behavioral programs for their children on the autism spectrum. The dedication of these families to making the…
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bran Muffins with Blueberries & Pecans Recipe
My husband has commandeered the muffin tins. Except for the occasional batch of birthday cupcakes, I can’t pry them out of his hands. He has become addicted to his mid-morning whole wheat muffin break and has taken it upon himself to devise a variety of recipes to fill his fix. It all started with his…
Pear, Blueberry & Ginger Cobbler Recipe
Growing up, one of my fondest Christmas traditions was watching the Charlie Brown Christmas special. Despite Linus’ heartfelt telling of the Christmas story, Schroeder’s upbeat Christmas medley, and Snoopy’s hilarious antics, the star of the show was the spindly, but proud, Charlie Brown Christmas tree. I am reminded of that tree each time I walk…
Spiked Blueberry Crumb Bars
Don’t commit me yet! I realize that this is the second time in a week that I have baked with rum. I couldn’t help myself. The bottle was sitting on the counter, calling my name. It’s voice sounded suspiciously like Captain Jack Sparrow’s, which mine could start sounding like after a few more of these…