by Chantelle | May 25, 2014 | Gluten-free, Meat, Paleo, Recipes | 0 Comments
Do you ever feel bombarded with choices? I know I do, all the time, with everything in life there are just so.many.choices! Even mundane decisions can become overflowing with options, so many that I remain frozen and choose nothing. I think there’s some... read more
by Chantelle | May 25, 2014 | Appetizers, Gluten-free, Paleo, Recipes, Side dish, Vegetarian | 1 Comment
Do you love tortillas? I do. You know why I love them? Because they are a first class vehicle for all good things. Now don’t get me wrong, these tortillas are more akin to a crepe, nice and light yet strong enough to hold your favourite fillings. Yeah I know,... read more
by Chantelle | May 25, 2014 | Gluten-free, Meat, Paleo, Recipes | 0 Comments
Happy daze, the rain is pouring and we have every excuse to be nestled in to our sweet little home. My life isn’t terribly exciting through the eyes of others. Of course for me and J it is, watching our little tot stretch his limbs and laugh at our funny faces.... read more
by Chantelle | May 23, 2014 | Gluten-free, Meat, Paleo, Recipes | 0 Comments
Plums in curry? I know what your thinking. Yes, the beloved stone fruit is a really neat accompaniment in a savoury fully bodied curry. The acids in the fruit make the dish pop. Not that it’s loaded with plums, there’s really a small amount... read more
by Chantelle | May 19, 2014 | Gluten-free, Paleo, Recipes, Snack, Sweets | 0 Comments
Here’s the low down: I have fully acknowledge my sugar addiction, it’s there, no more denying it. Partially I blame pregnancy and all the cravings that you easily say yes to because well, obviously, it’s what baby wants! Right? Hm. Well when hormones... read more
by Chantelle | May 15, 2014 | Dairy, Gluten-free, Meat, Recipes | 1 Comment
The reason I love pizza so much, is because it’s like a blank canvas, where you can create anything you can imagine. Really the combinations are endless, more than any other type of food. I mean, you can’t have fruity pasta, but fruity pizza YUM. Or... read more
by Chantelle | May 11, 2014 | Gluten-free, Paleo, Recipes, Vegetarian | 2 Comments
My first attempt at creating a grain-free, sugar-free, delicious bread to replace our sunflower sourdough. Success! It’s flavourful, moist, pretty dense, soaks up Shakshouka and egg yolk quite nicely. My bread man loved it and it whipped up in a pinch. I think... read more
by Chantelle | May 11, 2014 | Breakfast, Gluten-free, Meat, Paleo, Recipes | 8 Comments
When I was in India of all places I fell in love with shakshouka. Eggs poached in a spicy, smoky tomato sauce with peppers and mmm. It’s a dish often eaten in Tunisia, Morrocco, Egypt and Israel and there are many variations. From the addition of spicy sausage,... read more
by Chant Zakariasen | May 11, 2014 | Gluten-free, Paleo, Recipes, Snack, Sweets | 0 Comments
Greetings from my the muffin section of my brain, a part that I never knew existed. Until these babies popped into my head, all part of my ploy to coax Jake into eating less goodies. And myself too, though I’ve never been a fan of ‘the muffin’... read more
by Chantelle | May 8, 2014 | Gluten-free, Paleo, Raw, Recipes, Salads, Seasonal, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 Comments
Yesterday was our last day of epic sunshine before a spell of rain will hit for the next week. Luckily we got to spend it playing in the sun and eating a delicious meal with wonderful friends. Giselle, (who you would never believe is a grandma until you hand her... read more
by Chantelle | May 5, 2014 | Condiment, Paleo, Raw, Recipes | 2 Comments
This is pure green goodness with a wicked name. It’s origin is Argentinian and is typically served on grilled meats. On it’s own you would think chimichurri is uber intense, but on rice, or meat or in a dressing it is lovely. The addition of lemony sorrel... read more
by Chantelle | May 2, 2014 | Dairy, Gluten-free, Recipes, Salads, Side dish, Vegetarian | 0 Comments
I have a real love/hate relationship with kale. Lets just say, there was a time when I overdid it, I mean kale.in.everything. It got old, I couldn’t even bear the sight of it at the end of harvest season, but waste not, want not. Yes, and it was this salad... read more
by Chantelle | Apr 30, 2014 | Paleo, Raw, Salads, Seasonal, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 Comments
Happy Days, you know the ones, where the sun comes out unexpectantly lavishing you with the warm knowing that summer is just around the corner. After a week of rain it explodes forth surprising you that it won’t actually rain forever. No more excuses to eat... read more
by Chantelle | Apr 28, 2014 | Recipes, Sweets | 3 Comments
Our sweet baby boy was born March 13th, 2014. Which now makes him 6 weeks old, my how the time does fly. Well my water broke and I thought it imminent to whip this little baby up their first birthday cake. There I was, anticipating his birth any minute now while... read more
