by Chant Zakariasen | Sep 14, 2015 | Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Primal, Recipes, Sweets | 4 Comments
Vanilla beans are a magical magical thing. They blow my mind. Every little seed bursting with the most common yet rare and precious flavour in existence. Vanilla is an ethereal looking orchid, truly stunning. It adds something so special to anything it touches and... read more
by Chantelle | Aug 20, 2015 | Appetizers, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Meat, Paleo, Recipes, whole30 | 0 Comments
Yesterday I went to the farmers market and the poutine truck was there. They have some pretty impressive renditions on the classic poutine, including donair poutine and buffalo blue cheese poutine, tempting to say the least. But instead we got some gorgeous fresh... read more
by Chantelle | Aug 14, 2015 | Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Primal, Raw, Recipes, Sweets, Vegan | 0 Comments
These are so lip smacking simple and a zillion times better than those neon coloured chemical bombs filled with who knows what. I used to love those crack pops, arrrrrgh like my life depended on them. But this of Coconut Orange Creamsicles is waaaaaaaay better and... read more
by Chantelle | Aug 10, 2015 | Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Raw, Recipes, Sweets, Vegan | 1 Comment
Lets be real. Nobody in their right mind is cranking up the oven this time of year. It’s just not happening unless you’re making pie and have a kiddy pool on the kitchen floor. So the raw raspberry lemonade bars goodness is where it’s at and this... read more
by Chantelle | Aug 4, 2015 | Gluten-free, Primal, Recipes, Salads, Seasonal, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 Comments
I made these after work one day. I got home dying of heat and starving for a combination of comfort food and healthy raw veggies. My foray into the new Asian market that just opened up didn’t last long as my son took to throwing his first public temper tantrum... read more
by Chantelle | Jul 30, 2015 | Gluten-free, Primal, Recipes, Salads, Seasonal, Side dish, Vegetarian | 0 Comments
I have a quinoa salad for every season. But summer is my favourite, when there’s so much abundance all you really need is a simple dressing and whatever local vegetables you have on hand. In my car I only have the radio, I wish this wasn’t the case but... read more
by Chantelle | Jul 28, 2015 | Dairy, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Primal, Recipes, Vegetarian | 3 Comments
Zutacos may just be the next zoodles. Just maybe. Zucchini Taco Shells are delightful and such a tasty way to enjoy summers abundance of zucchini. I cannot take the credit for this marvellous invention at all. Those gardening and food photography geniuses consisting... read more
by Chantelle | Jul 15, 2015 | Articles | 0 Comments
Experiments in Cultivating a Non-picky Eater Raising a healthy eater who is open to a variety of foods starts with us moms during pregnancy. Depending on what we eat during pregnancy we start to shape our childs palate. “Things like vanilla, carrot, garlic,... read more
by Chantelle | May 28, 2015 | Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Recipes, Sweets, Vegetarian | 2 Comments
So I kind of missed my blogs first anniversary. It came and went so quickly, and so much has been happening in my life lately. My baby boy was 1 month old when I started this website, and now he is on the run, stealing dog treats,giving kisses and throwing limp noodle... read more
by Chantelle | May 18, 2015 | Appetizers, Breakfast, Dairy, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Primal, Recipes | 5 Comments
Okay I’ll just let the cat right out of the bag…these pancakes were supposed to be waffles. Never buy a waffle iron at a second hand store, there is a reason its there. After one very sticky pile of nothing I thought it would be best to turn them into... read more
by Chantelle | May 13, 2015 | Gluten-free, Recipes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 Comments
As the fresh prince of bel air would say, my life got flip turned upside down. Sometimes self love is the hardest thing. Especially if you’re like me and continually put others first. Even when doing so does them a disservice. Life’s a real B sometimes,... read more
by Chantelle | Apr 28, 2015 | Gluten-free, Paleo, Raw, Recipes, Sweets, Vegan | 1 Comment
What could be easier and more satisfying than making your own sweet indulgences? To me, these truffles are like HIIT for the dessert world. Super healthy and effective, yet short and sweet, and while Tabata isn’t nearly as easy as these babies, it takes the same... read more
by Chantelle | Apr 25, 2015 | Appetizers, Gluten-free, Paleo, Primal, Recipes, Salads, Side dish, Vegan, Vegetarian, whole30 | 0 Comments
I’m a lover of freshly ground unique spices, the type that transport you to faraway lands. The ancient combinations of herbs, roots and seeds that grow together and have been used together for thousands of years. Raw Spice Bar specializes in these special blends... read more
by Chantelle | Apr 21, 2015 | Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Raw, Recipes, Seasonal, Sweets, Vegan | 7 Comments
Hello lovelies, it’s been awhile and I’m all up in a spring tizzy. My how time flies as the days get longer, along with the to-do list. My mom and grandma are visiting right now, gigi is meeting her great grandson for the first time! As a lovely surprise I... read more
by Chantelle | Apr 13, 2015 | Appetizers, Gluten-free, Meat, Primal, Recipes, Snack | 0 Comments
You guys know I’m Canadian eh? My momma grew up in Quebec and instilled a love for poutine into us from day 1. Okay, maybe not day 1 but you get my drift. That cheesy gooey goodness is infused into my childhood and every now and then I get a mad hankering. Never... read more
