Growing up, I loved pop-tarts. Especially the s'mores ones. In elementary school I would trade anything and everything for some of those delicious pastries. Flash forward to my adult (and vegan) years, I can't remember the last time I had a pop-tart! Making a homemade version has always been something I wanted to try, but … Continue reading I tried The Fit Peach’s Healthy Homemade Blueberry Pop-Tart recipe, with some interesting results… (vegan & gluten free)
Chocolate Chip & Banana Breakfast Cookies (Vegan)
Who says you can't have cookies for breakfast? This recipe is one I crafted during my undergraduate degree. I would purchase a bunch of bananas each week and by the end of the week they would all be spotted and perfect for smoothies, banana bread, and...these cookies! These cookies are basically a mess free way … Continue reading Chocolate Chip & Banana Breakfast Cookies (Vegan)
Yellow Thai Coconut Curry
Although nothing beats takeout Thai food, if I ordered Thai curry every time I had a craving, I would be BROKE! Luckily I've found a way to make yellow Thai coconut curry at home that is loaded with vegetables and so affordable to make. Although this recipe uses yellow Thai curry paste, you can also … Continue reading Yellow Thai Coconut Curry
Vegan Tomato Soup
Please tell me why so many of the store bought tomato soups contain dairy?! Not to mention sodium. Have no fear! After trying this recipe you won't even think twice about purchasing the canned stuff. Shockingly, not only was this my first time making tomato soup, it was also the first time I've eaten it. … Continue reading Vegan Tomato Soup
4-Ingredient Granola
Granola is one of my favourite snacks. It's the perfect crunchy addition to a smoothie bowl or yogurt parfait, and depending on what ingredients you use, can add lots of nutrients! Today's 4-ingredient granola is the perfect base for an unlimited number of granola combinations. My biggest tip for getting the perfect crunchy granola when … Continue reading 4-Ingredient Granola
Vegan Greek Pasta Salad
This week marks my first week at my dietetic internship! For the next 4 months I will be working with Mother Raw on all things food, nutrition, and product related. After just the first meeting I am feeling so inspired and ready to hit the ground running. Something that makes a dietetic internship different than … Continue reading Vegan Greek Pasta Salad
Vegan Italian Lentil Meatballs
To be honest, I didn't really start eating lentils until late last year, even though I've been vegan for 5 years and know the long list of nutritional benefits they offer. But for some reason last year I decided to give them another try and have been obsessed ever since! If you want to learn … Continue reading Vegan Italian Lentil Meatballs
20-Minute Blueberry & Peach Crumble
As we near the end of summer, I'm making it my goal to take advantage of all the summer fruits that are currently in abundance and in-season. Two of those fruits include blueberries and peaches. Now, I don't know about you but when my blueberries start to get squishy, I get scared and start to … Continue reading 20-Minute Blueberry & Peach Crumble
Sun-Dried Tomato & Garlic Fusilli
Fusilli is one of my favourite pasta shapes - the others being macaroni and spaghetti. But fusilli is especially my favourite because of the texture it has and its ability to absorb flavour and hold onto sauce within its crevices. This week's recipe utilizes olive oil, which has a moderate smoke point and mild taste … Continue reading Sun-Dried Tomato & Garlic Fusilli
Simple Lentil Pasta Sauce
I'm not sure where the stereotype came from that university students eat a lot of pasta while at school, but I can admit that it is sometimes true. It's just so simple and easy to prepare, and always tastes good. Just because something is easy to make, doesn't mean it has to be unhealthy. My … Continue reading Simple Lentil Pasta Sauce
Tracy's Nutrition Tips 