JessicaA hearty chili that is great for leftovers This is a bean chili that I have been making for many years, usually just throwing in ingredients that I have on hand. It is one of …
Two Ingredient Valentines Chocolate Truffles
My husband and I don’t exchange gifts for Valentines day but we do exchange chocolate! These truffles are a great homemade gift for any special occasion. They can be made in silicone molds or just …
Cheese Sauce, nut and oil free
My kids love nachos, they frequently ask for nachos for dinner. They don’t always get it but they still ask. I find it’s a great way to get them to try different flavours, because everything …
Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie
This peanut butter cup smoothie tastes like a dessert! The dates add sweetness while the frozen banana helps to make it creamy. My kids love this smoothie after school as a treat. Sometimes eating gluten …
Cashew Sour Cream
This cashew sour cream comes together very quickly and benefits from being made ahead of time. The flavours will marry and it will thicken up in case too much water is added. You can use …
Alligator Smoothie
I originally named this smoothie after a graphic novel series that my kids love about alligators who are detectives. I was hoping that the fun name would help them drink the smoothie even though it’s …
Strawberry Sunshine Smoothie
This smoothie is great dupe for the Booster Juice one! My son would always get a Strawberry Sunshine smoothie as a treat after he got his haircut so I decided to try and make one …
Blueberry Smoothie
The past two summers my mom and I have taken the kids blueberry picking. The kids always enjoy it and last summer we found it hard to stop picking blueberries! You think that you’re done, …
Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
I love to make a lentil Shepherd’s pie on a cold Sunday in the winter. It is not a quick weeknight dinner but once in awhile you just want that cozy meal that makes the …
Grandma’s Meatballs
Growing up my siblings and I loved going to our grandparent’s home. Yes, it helped that they had a pool but there was also just something about being at their house that was comforting. It’s …