Cooler months mean heartier dishes–my favourite! Seriously, I could live off thick soups and stews and dishes like Shepherd’s pie all season. Who couldn’t? Gone are my morning smoothies, and in their place? Warming oatmeal bowls. Mmm…Delish. And my lunchtime salads? They’ve been replaced with sweet potato and quinoa dishes. Cause in the winter months,
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Quick Pickle Red Cabbage
So here’s the thing. This week’s assignment from George Brown was to do some kind of fermented or preserved food. And I was so excited because if you didn’t already know, fermented foods are awesome for gut health–they contain healthy probiotics that can improve digestion and help your body better assimilate vitamins and minerals. So I
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10 Kitchen Tips I’ve learned in Culinary School
PHOTO: Aubergine Stew With Chickpeas, Apricots + Mint Before I went to culinary school (back in 2015) I really didn’t know how to cook. I was still super passionate about healthy eating, and making most of my meals at home, but I had never learned the foundations of how to cook. These tips make getting into
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Savoury Rosemary Pumpkin Seeds
After carving my pumpkins–not very well, I might add (but you can see them here)–I took all the seeds and roasted them! Honestly, rosemary and pumpkin seeds are such a fabulous combination–these were delicious. Not to mention, healthy: pumpkin seeds are a great source of zinc, B vitamins and protein! So if you have leftover
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Why Stress Is Making You Bloated, Sick & Acne-Prone
“My skin is breaking out..again.And it’s not even that time of the month.” “I’m eating healthy, but I’m not losing weight.” “I’m not eating anything, and I’m gaining weight” “Home sick from work. How do I catch every flu bug?” “I eat one bite of dinner and puff up like a pastry–no tight jeans for me, thanks.”
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Autumn Musings
Fall is easily my favourite season of the year. I think it’s most people’s favourites–and for good reason. I think we have a lot to be excited about: cooler weather, reuniting with friends (at school) or family (during the holidays). We’re more engaged with our community: going for walks in the park, grabbing hot chocolate
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White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!When I think about Thanksgiving, I have a very specific idea of what that means to me: my mom’s apple turnip casserole, the juicy slow cooked ham, my step-dad’s stuffing that everyone raves about (even though I can’t eat it), my whole family crammed around the table poking fun at one another. No wait,
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Life Update
Hello, hello everyone! The last few weeks have been absolutely chaotic, and I haven’t had a chance to write any new blog posts. Allie, Poe and I were all set to move to our new Toronto apartment–every item on the list had a check mark, every box was labelled, everything was a go–when the night
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5 Tips to Start the Day With a Smile on Your Face
Unless we’re talking about weekend sleep-ins, mornings are often a dreaded experience for all: we have to wake up early (sometimes when it’s still dark), we’re being rushed out the door, and we’re not yet caffeinated. A rushed morning can also mean a stressful day. This makes you grumpy—which in turn makes the people around
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4 Ways To Show Your Body Self-Love
These last few weeks have been so hectic–I haven’t been able to post as much as I’d like, because I’m getting ready to move. To a new city. To do culinary arts. It’s insane. I’m so excited! Our apartment is covered in boxes and chaos, I just got back from viewing our new (super lovely)
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