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Christmas Chocolate Bark

December 28, 2017December 9, 2014

Holiday season is here, one of my favourite times of the year! Christmas tunes are everywhere, the streets are lit up with decorations, and everything seems just a bit more cheerful and festive and shiny. Yep, I am a Christmas enthusiast. Bring.It.On! If there’s one recipe that really gets me into the holiday spirit, it’s chocolate bark! It’s joyfully colourful and creative with a great sort of rustic feel and pretty enough to gift to friends and family. This version is rich, savoury, and has a nice salty/sweet, smooth/chewy/crunchy dynamic going on. I always use goji berries & either pistachios or …

Creamy Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding

December 28, 2017December 3, 2014

Pumpkin cravings are in the air! Here in the northeast, it’s practically a requirement to indulge in a few pumpkin dishes at this time of year. A few weeks ago I jokingly said to a friend that there probably isn’t a dish I haven’t added pumpkin to at some point. It’s not far from the truth though – I’m a bit obsessed with this sweet, fleshy gourd. There is something innately comforting and joyful about the pumpkin that really captivates me. It’s both hearty and subtly sweet, strong and weighty, grounded and mellow, yet bright and enticing. The deep orange colour …

How to Find Your Calm in the Cold

May 12, 2019December 1, 2014

Lately we’ve had some frigid weather here in NYC. And although I look forward to some fluffy white snow days and ice skating adventures whilst sipping a big cup of hot cocoa, I have a confession to make: I am not a cold weather person. As much as I wish I could be the gal who rejoices when winter is here, who is unfazed by the grey skies and barren trees (maybe even finds delight in them!), and who joyously piles on the layers of insulation before facing the frost, it’s just not me. I like the sun. I adore bright …

Ode to creating space, dancing + a return to blogging

May 12, 2019November 24, 2014

Well… hello again. It feels a bit strange to be posting here after such a long time away. And while I can’t entirely wrap my head around the fact that it’s been 8 months (?!!) since my last post, I can tell you that the time away has brought to light so many gratifying insights and revelations. Let me backtrack a bit here. I left this blog in late March of this year, after a series of untimely events required me to shift gears and focus all my energy on work. I’ll admit I struggled a lot with stepping away and …

Rice Flour Crepes with Chocolate Almond Butter & Jam

December 28, 2017March 25, 2014

Lately I have been drawn to eating what I can only refer to as a very “third eye” type of diet. What do I mean by this? Your third eye is one of 7 energy centers in your body, also known as chakras. Located on your forehead between the eyebrows, the third eye is the chakra that governs intuition, psychic ability, dreams, wisdom and imagination. If you meditate frequently and/or engage your intuition and mind intensely, you might be taxing your third eye a lot – which will then need replenishment, often in the form of food. Now let me just …

5 Ways to Incorporate Healthy Eating into Your Life

May 12, 2019March 13, 2014

I was inspired to write this post after working with a couple clients of mine who are just starting out on their real food journey, eager and excited but also pretty new to cooking for themselves and a bit overwhelmed. I totally get it too. Though I love cooking now and am so incredibly grateful for all the health benefits I’ve received from doing a major diet overhaul, let’s just be real for a moment: Eating healthy can be a pain in the ass! It often costs more, you spend more time in the kitchen (especially if you’re not used to …