This lemon delight is perfect for Mother's Day or any occasion this summer. It's simple and beautiful. I did make a glaze with icing sugar and lemon juice, but the organic icing sugar makes it off-white and almost invisible, so I sifted a small amount of icing sugar on time to add some colour.

Cake for breakfast? YES! and with 3 cups of carrots, and 1 cup of walnuts, why not?! This Gluten-Free carrot cake is delightful and easy to make.

Apple Crisp is one of the easiest Fall desserts to prepare; it's also one of our favourites. I make mine with extra oats, so it's basically breakfast. 

Our very first garden was a massive success on so many levels — Pride, convenience, and yummy vegetables free of chemicals. The kids love checking to see what's ready to be picked.

Quick, easy Peanut Butter cookies! Perfect for breakfast.

These raspberry oat bars are seriously delicious and the perfect amount of sweetness. They are so easy to make they could even be a weeknight dessert.

Mornings around here are hectic! Lunches need to be made, the kids need to find their uniforms, and of course, they need to eat breakfast. Pancakes are Morgan's favourite, Eggs and toast are Kendalls, they rarely agree on anything. Except! Cookies for breakfast, yup that's right, cookies.

The Diy Almond Milk has been a massive hit at our house. I make a fresh batch every 2-3 days, and the almond pulp was building up in the freezer. I wanted to use it in in something that would get eaten a no-fail type of recipe.

The need I feel to embrace a more simplified, cleaner lifestyle has everything to do with my vintage soul. The way everything was done "back then" intrigues me. Life, food, decor, the method just seemed so much simpler, and folks seemed happier.

I don't know how it happened, but I LOVE carrot cake everything. I still remember years ago when my sister told me she was baking her husband a carrot cake for his birthday and I joked around that he must have been really bad that year.

Last night was Date night for Anthony and I, which meant my parents were coming over to have dinner with the kids. My Mom likes to bring her food over. She doesn't trust I'll have everything she needs which is probably the case. When she was going over the menu, she mentioned peanut butter cookies, and immediately Anthony's sad expression popped into my head, he's been gluten-free for the past 2 years.

Our family loves granola bars; I try to make my own to save money and to avoid unnecessary preservatives. This recipe is simple, quick, and only requires a few ingredients. 

Cake for breakfast? YES! and with 3 cups of carrots, and 1 cup of walnuts, why not?! This Gluten-Free carrot cake is delightful and easy to make.

Sunday dinners have always been special to me, I set a lovely table, invite family over, spend hours preparing delicious food and make sure I take at least 10 minutes to take a deep breath and look around my table thankfully.

Like most 80's babies, Anthony and I grew up eating hamburger helper. To be honest, though I've never made it, we've always tried to eat as real as possible. Except for fish, a few times a month Anthony eats a gluten-free, vegetarian diet which, can be a real pain when you want a quick meal that's filling, inexpensive, and that the kids will eat. This week I played around with a gluten-free vegan pasta dish that just happened to taste like hamburger helper. This recipe is good fresh, as leftovers, and freezes well. 

A few years ago, Anthony and I were lucky enough to get tickets to one of the last Tragically Hip concerts. The only catch was it was in Ottawa. My parents stayed the night to watch the kids and Anthony, and I headed out for a rare two days away. We stayed close to the Parliament Hill in the Lord Elgin Hotel. Located in the lobby or around the corner ( I can't remember) was a Starbucks. The morning after the concert we grabbed a coffee and a muffin. It was my first time having one of those blueberry cake like treasures.

Sundays, are usually spent catching up on laundry, tidying up bedrooms, and baking for the week ahead. School is almost finished for summer break, and I couldn't be happier. I'm tired of figuring out new snacks and creative lunches. I am, however quite proud that I gave my kids a litterless lunch every single day this year. 

Happy Friday, Friends! 

Friday nights are always Movie nights around our house. We get in our jammies, make some snacks, snuggle on the sofa and watch a movie. My kids favourite part is the food. If you're not careful, you can end up spending a lot of your weekly grocery budget on processed crappy food. Kids can still enjoy the traditional treats without the cost or added preservatives. Making these treats at home only adds to the fun family night. 

Over the next few weeks, I'm going to share some of my favourite food DIY's, that save you money, require only a few simple ingredients, and taste better than anything you'll find at the grocery store. 

This lemon delight is perfect for Mother's Day or any occasion this summer. It's simple and beautiful. I did make a glaze with icing sugar and lemon juice, but the organic icing sugar makes it off-white and almost invisible, so I sifted a small amount of icing sugar on time to add some colour.