The gluten free marketplace has grown dramatically recently and we're seeing more children with gluten sensitivities. But gluten-free is often associated with bland, dry and tasteless offerings. But things are changing. There's a definitely wave of products in the marketplace that have caught our … [Read more...]
Warm Almond Quinoa Breakfast Sundae
My kid is not a big fan of cow's milk. Never has been. I assume he takes after me when it comes to drinking it straight up and cold. Since I didn't grow up really drinking milk in my home it's not that big of a deal for us. It may be part cultural upbringing as we were more accustomed to drinking … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Snacks Perfect For Kids
These seven gluten-free snack ideas are great for you and your kids! Perfect for school lunches or an after school snack, these recipes will keep your kids happy, healthy and smiling! Rice cakes, nutella and fruit If your child isn’t allergic to hazelnuts, this easy snack is sweet and healthy. … [Read more...]
Skinny Chews – to Curb Your Cravings
I work in an office building that is a five minute walk from the Eaton Centre. For a born shopper, this is a hazardous location, and the opening of different stores has been quite dangerous. A few years ago there was the new Winners across the street; Homesense quick on its heels. Two years ago a J … [Read more...]
For the love of KALE! Chef Andrew Muto shares his passion
Kale has taken centre stage in the green leafy vegetable aisle at my local grocers. It's touted as a super food and rightly so! Kale is packed with anti-oxidants and anti -inflammatory properties according to my friend and chef Andrew Muto. I tried to serve it to my family the other night replacing … [Read more...]
Don’t “Passover” these recipes
"I can't believe it's KOSHER!" The five magic words every Jewish cooks wishes to hear during Passover. Beginning this Monday evening, we will have to find creative and delicious ways to feed our families without the use of bread, pasta, rice, cereal, and a whole bunch of other no-nos--including … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Frustrated
The mac & cheese on the left cost $6.49 and serves 1 The mac & cheese on the right cost .99cents and serves 4. The mac & cheese on the left is gluten and dairy free. The mac & cheese on the right is not. So frustrating. … [Read more...]
The Pickle Barrel goes Gluten-Free
When I was a little girl, every Sunday morning, I would have swimming lessons and then head over to the Pickle Barrel restaurant for the most unbelieveable mile-high french toast and potato latkes. Sometimes, we would even return for dinner, my favorite being the spaghetti and meatballs. It is … [Read more...]
The stress of snack duty. Gluten free please!
Our family is on snack duty for the little dude's soccer team this week. I find this can be stressful. The first family on snack duty basically sets the "tone" for what's expected for the season. The first year it was all about real "treats". Then I've noticed that each year the treats just keep … [Read more...]
Diet Update
I posted a few weeks ago about the grain free diet we had delved into with Cuyler.It was horrible, horrible, HORRIBLE. Our naturopath said that we should turn a corner between day 7 and day 10 on the diet.Day ten came and we were still in the same pit of hell that the grain free food had put us … [Read more...]