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Baked oatmeal with apples, pears and hemp seeds

Baked oatmeal with apples, pears and hemp seeds

January is national oatmeal month. There are so many ways to eat oatmeal, cold, hot, overnight, baked, savory and/or sweet. We eat oats in some form most days of the week. Oats are one of the best breakfast foods out there, in my opinion. I…

5 tips to reduce your food waste

5 tips to reduce your food waste

I was driving to work last week, listening to the news.  A recent study reported that the average Canadian household waste $ 1100/ year (30 percent) of their food. Research suggests Canada is one of the worst countries when it comes to food waste. Climate is…

Apple Crisp

Apple Crisp

And just like that Fall is here on the West Coast. It’s been a busy start to the school year with school lunches and activities. The girls and I went apple picking before all the craziness of school activities started. I do look foward to…

Refreshing summer peach salsa

Refreshing summer peach salsa

Summer is coming to an end in a month (sigh). We have had an epic summer, to the point where I am secretly dreading next week. From the late night nights, long beach days, lazy routines and of course fresh and delicious produce right outside…

Summer Fruit Salad with orange ginger sauce

Summer Fruit Salad with orange ginger sauce

I can’t believe August is half over.  Summer please stay! The thing I love about West Coast summers, is the abdunance of seasonal produce at our finger tips. The foodie in me get super excited about the  summer fruit at its peak harvest.  We are…