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Happy French Toast Day - Recipe
Today is National French Toast Day!! Growing up french toast was one of my fav meals, and I would make it for dinner sometimes too. Use...
Mary Draper
Nov 28, 20231 min read


Our Super Easy Fresh Cranberry Sauce - Thanksgiving 2023
You have no excuses to use canned gelatinous cranberry sauce - making your own is super easy and you'll never go back to canned!!...
Mary Draper
Nov 28, 20231 min read


Our Gluten Free Stuffing Recipe - Thanksgiving 2023
This recipe was a HUGE hit this Thanksgiving. It was everyone's fav dish, and we all went for seconds and thirds. Switch out the protein...
Mary Draper
Nov 28, 20232 min read


Apple Crisp Recipe (2 ways)
With apple season finally here (we got some yummy apples from Lee & Maria's this week, and also picked out first apple from our new...
Mary Draper
Sep 11, 20232 min read


Nostalgica's Pizza Dough Mix
Did you know, we've phased out our frozen pizza dough balls, in favour of this easy to make nut-free, gf, df pizza dough mix? Each...
Mary Draper
Aug 17, 20232 min read


Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe
In our house, zucchini season calls for double chocolate zucchini bread!! Back when I was little, my grandma would make us zucchini...
Mary Draper
Jul 30, 20232 min read


DIY Turnovers with Le Marquis Puff Pastry
Want to enjoy some fresh-from-the-oven pastries without all the fuss? Grab some Le Marquis puff pastry from our Grab N Go freezer, and...
Mary Draper
Jul 5, 20232 min read


DIY "Strawberry Shortcake" Vol-Au-Vent
Looking for a fun fresh dessert to make at home? With strawberry season in full swing, access to some of the best berries...
Mary Draper
Jun 19, 20231 min read


Gluten Free & Actually Crunchy Battered Fish
Being English, fish & chips was a big part of my husbands' life. We used to have a "fish fry" almost every Sunday evening. But when I...
Mary Draper
Mar 27, 20233 min read


Buckwheat Pancake Recipe (gf)(veg)
Use this recipe to make heart pancakes in this video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIrECcTgIg8&t=126s My family was making...
Mary Draper
Jan 22, 20232 min read


Grain-Free, Corn-Free Sorghum "Popcorn"
Photo: organic air-popped popcorn (left), with organic pan-popped sorghum (right). If you're looking for a grain-free/corn-free alternate...
Mary Draper
Jan 8, 20232 min read


Our Favourite Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Ever wonder what to do with all those seeds (after you've carved your Halloween pumpkins, or made some pumpkin pies)? Every Halloween we...
Mary Draper
Oct 31, 20221 min read


Ingredient Spotlight - Canadian Maple Syrup
One of our most commonly used ingredients (right after almond flour and tapioca) is organic maple syrup. We use it as a sweetener, a...
Mary Draper
Mar 14, 20221 min read


Chocolate Avocado Breakfast Pudding
Creamy, chocolatey pudding, made easy with only 3 ingredients. Add some optional toppings for crunch, and you’re all set for a...
Mary Draper
Jan 17, 20221 min read


DIY Tortilla/Pita Chips Recipe
Sticking with this week's "Creation Giveaway" theme, these make-your-own pita/tortilla chips are so quick & easy, you can make them in...
Mary Draper
Jan 10, 20222 min read


Pillowy Homemade Marshmallows
Have you ever made your own marshmallows at home? They're so pillowy and soft, you'll never want to go back to the store bought ones -...
Mary Draper
Dec 6, 20212 min read


Easy Fruit Jam
This is our easy berry jam that we use for our amazing pistachio thumbprint cookies. Only 3 ingredients, and so super easy, fresh &...
Mary Draper
Nov 15, 20211 min read


Homemade Paleo Waffles (vegan option)
While my kids love pancakes (you can try our pancake recipe here), I've always been a sucker for French toast or waffles. So I adapted...
Mary Draper
Nov 15, 20212 min read


Easy Vegan Pancakes
Use this recipe to make heart pancakes in this video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIrECcTgIg8&t=126s These have been my family's...
Mary Draper
Nov 15, 20211 min read


Easy Homemade Coconut Whipped Cream
Here’s a delicious, yet simple plant-based recipe for whipped cream. Over here we add it to EVERYTHING from hot chocolates & lattes, to...
Mary Draper
Nov 15, 20211 min read
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