Posts in Date night
Cream of Celery Soup for a Good Gut

This celery soup is, light flavourful and perfect for a warm day. Whats even better, it’s good for your gut! The digestive benefits of celery are partly due to its diuretic effects — and also because it boosts circulation within the intestines, therefore helping improve digestion and relieving bloating and puffiness from water retention. It can provide polyphenols (can boost digestive and help protect again disease) and fiber and that may have prebiotic like effects, supporting the growth of good bacteria in our gut.

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PSL - Dandy Blend Edition

Where are my basic girls at?! Are you having pumpkin everything? If you haven’t had pumpkin anything yet…. try this cozy dairy free drink! (if you don’t like dandy blend or don’t have it on hand I have a substitute!) It not only is delicious, it is also great for your gut! Cheers to a good gut!


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Gluten Free Spinach + Chickpea Roti

I have always been an Indian food lover and I am SO glad Scott is too. He always asks for this recipe! It is super easy to make and the flavours are incredible! If you think you don’t like Indian food - give this a try, I think it might just change your mind. It has a mild curry flavour and familiar texture to ease you into the beautiful world of Indian cuisine :)

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Meat Sweats Pie

My my brother and I got creative and made a gluten free meat pie to add to our traditional Christmas eve feast! Maybe it will become part of yours too.

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Gluten Free Vanillekipferl (Austrian Vanilla Crescent Cookies)

My Grandpa was from Austria. I learned from his life history that he used to eat Vanillekipferls with my Grandma and Great Uncle. I adapted my Grandma’s recipe to make them gluten free and was thrilled with how they turned out.

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Festive Pomegranate Guacamole

Need something to bring to your Christmas potluck or party this season? This is the thang for you! It’s so pretty and the pomegranate gives it a nice crunch + juicy flavour.

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Gut Healing Khichri

Khichri originates from the Indian subcontinent and is made from rice and lentils. It is gentle enough for babies to eat and many seniors love it because it is easy to digest. It contains many spices that support digestion, inflammation and healthy gut!

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Essential Oils for Stress

I had a friend once call me a “level 3 hippie” because I used essential oils and was into health and wellness. So if you use essential oils you might be at that level too ;)

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Dandy Blend "Latte" (sans coffee)

BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR LONG TERM HEALTH. Optimal digestion is a KEY step in building a solid foundation for optimal health. One of the great things about smoothies & drinks is that the blender does some of the hard work for you in breaking down the food putting less stress on the digestive system.

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The Truth About Peanut Butter

I know peanut butter is like liquid gold from the heavens…..BUT I thought it was time to share this little truth nugget. I have been eating a LOT of peanut butter lately and realized I needed to cut it back a bit and start practicing what I preach. I need to eat my peanut butter in moderation.

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Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

I love smoothies because they are a great way to pack in gut healing boosters & easily sneak in more veggies. This creamy dreamy smoothie is a perfect breakfast to start your day & fuel your body with a balance of carbs, fat & protein.

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Gluten Free Fried Chicken

Chicken thighs aren’t as bad as people claimed they were when low fat diets were all the rage. Not only do chicken thighs taste better and have more moisture, the darkness indicates that it contains more iron, they are inexpensive AND they contains higher amounts of saturated + monounsaturated fat… which are in fact good for us - of course when eaten in moderation.

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3 Ingredient Crispy Potato Wedges (gluten free)

Are you a french fry snob like me? Fries are one of my favourites… but they better be greasy, salty and flavourful or else i’m out! And as part of the french fry family… it’s so hard to find a delicious crispy potato wedge that is gluten free! I’ve been living my potato wedge dream :) I can’t stop making these! So glad she shared the secret to the perfect crispy potato wedge.

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Vegan Nacho Cheese with a Kick

For my vegan pals… or my nacho lovers this is the perfect addition to your Super Bowl snacks. At a farmers market last summer my husband and I tried this AMAZING vegan nacho cheese and they said it was potatoes (of all things) that made it so yummy - so here is our version!

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