These vegan Coconut Ginger Mashed Sweet Potatoes are going to blow your mind! So much flavor with only 4 ingredients. 131 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Mashed sweet potatoes just went to a whole new level! When I took the first bite of these, I had to take a moment of silence just…
Thai Curry Grilled Pork Chops
Grilled pork chops have so many things going for them. Quick, easy and economical, plus they can take on almost any flavors. These ones are rockin’ a Thai curry marinade! 279 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Grilled pork chops became one of our favorite summertime meals a couple of years ago. It took…
Vegan Cream of Curry Mushroom Soup Recipe
This vegan mushroom soup recipe has the enticing texture of fresh mushrooms and a layer of flavor from a touch of curry. Only 101 calories and 2 Weight Watchers SmartPoints per serving. There are some dishes that transport me back to my childhood within a spoonful. Cream of mushroom is one of those dishes. Of…
Cherry, Coconut & Honey Frozen Yogurt Recipe {Low Sugar}
Cherry, Coconut & Honey Frozen Yogurt is a healthy summertime frozen treat. Healthy eating or no healthy eating, summer just isn’t complete without multiple doses of frozen desserts. Pick your poison – sorbet, ice cream or frozen yogurt. Of course, if you choose something that is low fat and low sugar, then you can eat…
Roasted Eggplant Recipe with Almond Butter Coconut Sauce
When you’re a kid and your parents mention eggplant, they might as well say, “We’re having fried cockroaches with beetle blood sauce for dinner.” Actually, some kids might find that more appealing than the dreaded eggplant. So, when my kids ran inside, clutching three white eggplants (though you can use any type of eggplant for…
Chocolate Marshmallow Pops Recipe Three Ways: Candy Cane, Heath Bar & Coconut
The first day of December means one thing in my family. We are finally allowed to sing and listen to Christmas carols. This family rule comes from my mum and has been carried on in our household. While it may seem somewhat arbitrary, the hope is to contain Christmas within the month of December to…
Almond Joy Chocolate & Coconut Ice Cream Recipe
Last week when I posted my easy, make-ahead breakfast idea, I was bemoaning the fact that my kids were going to be back to school in a week. Well, the day is here and with it comes mixed emotions. The boys are excited to see their friends and dive back into the routine of school….
Oatmeal Butter Tart Square Recipe
There are times when a recipe strikes a chord in such a way that you instantly know it will become a family tradition for years, and possibly generations, to come. Such was the case with the Oatmeal Butter Tart Squares by Lindsey of Gingerbread Bagels that I spotted on the Pioneer Woman’s recipe site, Tasty…
Orange & Coconut Tea Cookie Recipe
Several years ago, my job (working with children with autism) took me from New York, where I was living at the time, to England every few months. Having done a fair bit of traveling in my younger years, and growing up in Canada where we are rather proud of our ties to the UK, I…
Creamy Zucchini & Coconut Milk Soup Recipe (Dairy-Free), Meeting Tartelette & the EVO Conference
You know there is a lot to talk about when the title is almost as long as the blog post itself. Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the food blogging workshop at the EVO Conference (Evolution of Women in Social Media) in Park City, Utah. The big draw for me was to…
Coconut & Chocolate Fudge Bars Recipe
For the last several years, my Mum has planned her visits around Halloween. Her intention, however, is not to sit back and just watch the kids enjoy the hallowed holiday. Oh no, she is just as excited about dressing up as the boys are. A couple of years ago, she climbed into her witch’s costume….
Ginger, Jalapeño & Coconut Brown Rice with Cauliflower Recipe
It’s not often that I try to trick my husband into eating something that he doesn’t like. I learned long ago that mushrooms, no matter how small, will be detected immediately by my fungi-phobic mate. This then leads to glances of mistrust and the picking-through-the-food routine. I can’t say I blame him. If he tried…