Fresh, flavourful, and packed with herbs, this quinoa tabbouleh recipe is one of my favourite easy meals for meal prep, BBQs, and quick lunches. Made with simple Mediterranean-inspired ingredients, it’s a refreshing salad that brings together nutrition and great taste without feeling complicated.

Adult sprinkles, better than your mom’s Metamucil 😎 — meet chia seeds! Add fibre, protein, and omega-3s to your day with 20 easy ways to sprinkle, mix, and roll these tiny nutrition powerhouses.

A fall-flavour recipe of Apple Cinnamon Zucchini Muffins that focuses on fibre while keeping it fluffy!

A lightly flavoured, caffeine-free tea that brightens up your morning by drinking during the moonlight. Ingredients 2 slices of a lemon 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder 1/2 inch of fresh ginger, peeled & chopped 1-2 tablespoons of honey Directions Boil water. Place ingredients in a heat-safe mug. Pour boiling water over ingredients in mug until covered & mug is almost full. Stir gently. Savour.

A soft cookie recipe reminder of the classic gingerbread house – but with no construction skills required. Ingredients: 1 cup of apple butter 1/3 cup of brown sugar 1/4 cup of canola or vegetable oil 1/4 cup of maple syrup 1 egg 1 tsp of fresh, peeled, minced ginger root 1 tsp of vanilla extract 1 cup of whole-wheat flour 1 cup of all-purpose flour 1 tsp of baking soda 2 tsp of baking powder 2 tsp of gingerbread spice (can be made with 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp

Cherries and red wine blend summer and fall harvests together, giving your taste buds a deep, tangy twist to the norm. This versatile sauce can be used in desserts, with cheese, or made into a decadent BBQ sauce. Basic Cherry Wine Sauce Ingredients: 2 cups of pitted cherries, fresh or frozen 1/2 cup of red wine 1/2 cup of apple butter 1/2 cup of maple syrup 1/4 tsp of ground cinnamon 1-2 tsp of fresh ginger, peeled and minced or 1/4 tsp of ground ginger(optional) Directions:

A great way to take cherry pie to a picnic without the plates. This vegan dessert uses nature’s natural flavours and sweetness to highlight the Canadian cherry taste with a mingling of maple. Ingredients: Filling 2 cups of pitted cherries, fresh or frozen 1/4 cup of maple syrup 1 tbsp of tapioca 1/4 tsp of ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp of ground ginger Crust 2 cups of rolled or quick oats 1/2 cup of apple butter 2 tbsps of maple syrup 1/4 tsp of ground cinnamon and/or ginger (opti

Who agrees that sunshine and beer go together? This wholesome, protein-packed bread adds some zest and spice to your day without making you rise early. Ingredients: 1 cup of almonds (or 1 cup of almond flour) 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour ½ cup whole wheat flour 4 tsp of baking powder 3 tbsp sugar (or maple syrup) 1 ½ tsp salt ½ tsp of ginger Zest of one orange 2 tbsp of orange juice 1 – 341mL bottle of beer ½ tsp canola oil (for pan) Directions: Preheat oven to 350 F. Sligh

A cheerful alternative to raspberry vinaigrette using cherries! Ingredients: 2 cups of pitted cherries 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar 1/4 cup of canola oil 1-2 tbsp of maple syrup, honey or ice wine (preferably red!) 1/4 tsp of salt (optional, to taste) 1/4 tsp of ground pepper (optional, to taste) Variations (Use one or a combination of them): Herb: 1 tsp of fresh chopped parsley or cilantro/coriander Ginger: 1 tsp of ginger root, peeled and chopped finely Citrus: Add 1 tsp of

A refreshing and tropical tortilla chip dip, or top a burger (beef, salmon, veggie) with it to get gourmet! Ingredients: 1 fresh mango, chopped or 1 cup of mango, frozen & defrosted 1 fresh pineapple, finely chopped or 1 cup of frozen or canned pineapple pieces, defrosted 1/4 cup of finely chopped cilantro/coriander, fresh: approximately 15 sprigs or frozen cubes/prepared tubes 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp maple syrup, or honey 1/4 tsp of sea salt (optional, to taste) 1/4 tsp of