by Chantelle | Mar 1, 2015 | Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Primal, Raw, Recipes, Sweets, Vegan | 2 Comments
Hey it’s Sunday so I’m going to include a little playlist with my favourite jams lately. Perhaps the sweet sounds will inspire you to try these super simple addictingly delicious chocolate bars. If your anything like me Sundays are a day for enjoying... read more
by Chantelle | Feb 27, 2015 | Appetizers, Condiment, Gluten-free, Paleo, Recipes, Salads, Vegan, whole30 | 0 Comments
My giant 110 lb pooch is laying on me as I write this. He’s the sweetest bubba, biggest cuddle bug, and most loyal wolf companion. I think I’ll have to invent some special dog treats to share the recipe testing duties with Ranger. Today I longed for... read more
by Chantelle | Feb 25, 2015 | Appetizers, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Recipes, Snack, Vegan, whole30 | 2 Comments
Oh how I love snacks, zesty, salty and savoury treats that just help get you through the day are the best. Even better when they aren’t loaded with weird additives, MSG and its pseudonyms. Piri piri is the swahili word for pepper pepper, the hot sauce is made... read more
by Chantelle | Feb 23, 2015 | Articles | 0 Comments
PMS is fun! Said no woman ever. I’ve had gnarly PMS my whole life, my transition into womanhood arrived at a very young age and I experienced severe pain, mood swings and lethargy for so many years. Sometimes the PMS would last for 2 weeks out of every month. The ups... read more
by Chantelle | Feb 21, 2015 | Gluten-free, Recipes, Sweets | 1 Comment
Maybe you’ve tried black bean brownies, or even sweet potato brownies, well today I bring to you the latest in odd but delicious renditions of the classic fudge brownie. These double chocolate hazelnut lentil brownies are chewy, rich, dark and luxurious... read more
by Chantelle | Feb 20, 2015 | Entree, Gluten-free, Recipes, Soup, Vegetarian | 0 Comments
Daaaaaaaaaaal. Flashes of India flood my brain, I miss that place. It was so easy to just roam the streets in wonder, soaking up culinary delights around every corner. Daal is a staple, with a million variations, and of course I have my own, it’s a simple... read more
by Chantelle | Feb 19, 2015 | Breakfast, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Primal, Recipes, Sweets, Vegan | 4 Comments
Excuse me for being obsessed with chocolate this week, you see I was without my beloved cacao for some time and I’ve finally replenished my stocks. Raw cacao is the ultimate in magnesium density, in other words, it relieves stress and helps release happy... read more
by Chantelle | Feb 18, 2015 | Articles | 0 Comments
I like to think of the modern day micro biome like a battle scene straight out of Lord of the Rings. Here we are, in a world absolutely filled with bacteria, billions of microbes live on your pinky finger alone. Yet the visible world (us) has waged an all out war on... read more
by Chantelle | Feb 16, 2015 | Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Primal, Recipes, Sweets, Vegan | 2 Comments
You, me, four ingredients (!) and a bottle of wine, sound like a good date? In honour of love, post valentines day love, I challenge YOU to make these for someone just.because. Yeah, I’m a bit of a rebel… I’m also a little sugar addict, yes I try... read more
by Chantelle | Feb 14, 2015 | Appetizers, Dairy, Gluten-free, Meat, Recipes, Side dish | 2 Comments
Those perfect fatty salty sheets notorious for wrapping whatever they touch in pure goodness. A tear through the fridge unveiled a bunch of caramelized onions, some kale, feta cheese and almond flour. Sounds like a pretty luscious filling to me. But wait, its just... read more
by Chantelle | Feb 11, 2015 | Beverage, How To, Recipes, Vegan | 2 Comments
This is the best tea to give your immune system a pick me up. The immune boosting, anti-inflammatory benefits of turmeric are endless, I’m a little bit obsessed with this root. All the research done on turmeric and its main medicinal polyphenol curcumin... read more
by Chantelle | Feb 9, 2015 | Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Primal, Raw, Recipes, Sweets, Vegan | 1 Comment
So…it’s almost the official day where we celebrate all things love with all things high fructose corn syrup. I gotta say I’m a bit of a cynic when it comes to V-day, I mean really roses and chocolates on one day of the year?! Hallmark and cheap candy... read more
by Chantelle | Feb 7, 2015 | Articles | 2 Comments
One of the biggest lies we’ve been told about genetically modified organisms is that they’re the only solution to feed the ever growing world population. We all know this is a problem, one of the biggest our humanity has ever faced, so we gobble up any solution... read more
by Chantelle | Feb 6, 2015 | Breakfast, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Primal, Recipes, whole30 | 2 Comments
I can’t believe I’ve never posted this recipe as it’s a steadfast staple in our house. Some would refer to this breakfast pizza as a frittata, but I think breakfast pizza just sounds better and feels more fun. I usually make these on days where... read more
by Chantelle | Feb 4, 2015 | Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Primal, Raw, Recipes, Seasonal, Vegan | 0 Comments
I really think your going to thoroughly enjoy this creation, my friends. Seriously, if apple pie walked into a bar, met a caramel apple, fell in love, these bars would be their babies. Yep, that’s my best analogy of the day, except these babies are a million... read more