Another quick and easy meal idea coming your way. This herby easy peanut sauce recipe totally delivers on taste while being simple to make. Made with a few ingredients for a killer peanut tofu recipe. And I didn’t forget about your picky eater, read on to see a simple step […]
Are you skipping breakfast? Or just a busy mama in need of the best breakfast to go recipes? Well I got you covered with these easy overnight oat parfaits. A healthy overnight oat recipe made with your favorite smoothie and granola bar. For a filling and satisfying vegan breakfast or […]
I live off buddha bowls most days. As a busy mama, I need quick throw-together meals that don’t require much cooking or recipes to follow. These super easy spiced lentils can be batch made and then thrown onto a buddha bowl, on top of a salad, or as a taco […]
What is a switch witch? And what should I do with all this extra candy? Not to worry, I got you covered this Halloween. Let me explain all about the switch witch, how we navigate Halloween (with a food allergy) and what to do with all that extra candy. Before […]
How awesome are these quick and easy vegan jello cups! A super fun Halloween snack idea, let me show you how to make these spooky vegan jello cups. What are your thoughts on Halloween? Do you go all out trick-or-treating? Do you have a child with a food allergy? Being […]
That’s right, vegan lasagna, that also happens to be gluten-free! Much simpler then you expect and the perfect family comfort food. Make 2 of these vegan lasagnas and freeze one for a busy night. You can thank me later! Totally patting myself on the back for this recipe. Mostly, because […]
Ready for the easiest fluffy gluten free brownie CAKE recipe. And it’s totally plant-based too. You can thank me in the comments 😉 This was supposed to be a buckwheat brownie recipe, until I discovered I was out of buckwheat and teff flour. Luckily, there was some all-purpose gluten-free flour […]
Halloween sugar high got you spooked? I got you covered with these easy (I am not Martha Steward) healthy Halloween snack ideas. It seems October is bombarded with a bunch of Pinterest boards and Instagram posts full of candy-filled lunchboxes and fun looking Halloween treat ideas. But you don’t have […]
Nothing says a good time like candy-wrapper-lined street corners after a night of Halloween. Halloween can be fun but the amount of trash created over this one night is the real spook. Can Halloween exist without trash? Zero-waste and Halloween just don’t seem to match. No need to write off […]
Too many leftover apples after? Or just a picky toddler who needs an extra hearty snack, I got you covered with this easy high protein sugar-free applesauce recipe. I love apple picking with my family so much, but my very eager kiddos always pick way too many apples for us […]
Need an easy snack idea that is also perfect enough to impress? I got you covered. This platter may look fancy, but I assure you it is super easy to put together. Made with wholesome ingredients it is perfect for hosting your friends with kids! The key to this platter […]
Part of the 30-minute easy dinner club, this 1-pot curry requires minimal prep and not much work in the kitchen. It is the perfect dinner to make on busy nights or when you just want a soothing bowl of comfort food and no hassle! I did not think I would […]
What are you making for dinner tonight? No idea? Well, I got you covered with 6 easy tofu recipes all on a printable card. Stick to your fridge or save to your phone for easy reference. Gluten-free, plant-based and totally kid-approved! So, when you find yourself in the kitchen, standing […]
Finally, a creamy pesto recipe for pasta that is not only delicious but healthy too! No more oil soaked noodles with this oil AND nut free pesto sauce. Another mom approved clean sauce to smoother over your favorite pasta, use and a sandwich spread or veggie dip! A 15-minute pesto […]
Another simple and quick meal coming at you! With summer break just around the corner I have been really trying to figure out which of my recipes are super easy, kid approved, and adult delicious. I will have 3 kiddos full time at home for almost 2 months so I […]
What’s for dinner tonight? I got you covered with this super easy Chinese style sesame tofu recipe. All the flavour without all the junk! Despite being a 40-minute recipe, the prep is minimal and most of the cooking is in the oven so you are not standing in the kitchen […]
I LOVE to travel, and who doesn’t right. But like I REALLY LOVE it. And I think I can thank my parents for that! A little backstory When my parents immigrated to Canada from Brazil in 1988, they left everything they knew behind. The typical immigration story. They left their […]
Like many of my recipes this is another happy accident recipe! I love me a good pesto sauce, but being dairy free and sensitive to oil, me and pesto had to break up a while ago 🙁 But don’t be sad for me, recently, I heard you can make pesto […]
My husband makes a killer pasta sauce guys! He doesn’t cook often but when he does he usually makes pasta but it is always A-MAZING, he aslo makes a pretty mean sandwich! He normally loves to add tons of spices and flavours and usually fancies up every meal he makes. […]
Risotto! Next to cake this was another recipe I never thought I could make. I remember watching Hell’s Kitchen, where Gordon Ramsey would lose his marbles almost every time the student chefs made risotto. Countless meals being thrown in the garbage because they weren’t up to his standards. But you […]
Hey guys! I am Patricia, a neuroscientist turned foodie and mama of 3. Here, you can expect to see lots of quick easy, delicious recipes made with simple ingredients. Because I would rather be drinking coffee, playing with my boys or jumping in the lake! Oh and I also share some zerowaste and parenting tips along the way...