Better than Larabars? Try one for yourself and see. This recipe uses only 5 simple ingredients and couldn’t be any easier to make. GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN Copycat Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Larabar Bites Author: Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 10 minutes Chill Time: 15 minutes (freezer) to 30 minutes (fridge) Total Time: 25 to 40 minutes Number of Servings: 30, 1 inch (~2.5 cm) squares Ingredients: 2-3/4 cups (345 grams) roa

Pickle lovers - this recipe is for YOU! Homemade hummus may sound intimidating but it’s actually an easy, quick, and healthy recipe you can make in less than 10 minutes. Also, add more pickles if you want even more pickle flavour. Am I right? Enjoy it as a snack or as part of a healthy lunch. GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | PLANT-BASED | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN Dill Pickle Hummus Author: Jen - A Naturally Nu Foodie Recipe Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minut

Red lentils are one of those good, no great foods, rich in protein and fibre, among other nutrients. It was one of the foods I rediscovered during my Ten Day Fibre Challenge back in July. Now it’s a food that I eat regularly. Move over chickpea hummus. Smoked red lentil hummus is quick, easy to make, and delicious! Blend it all together in a food processor and add more water if you want a thinner consistency. You can enjoy it with cut vegetables, crackers, wraps, sandwiches o

Roasted chickpeas pack a powerful nutrition punch. Okay, I’ll bite. How so? One cup of chickpeas offers almost fifteen grams of protein and thirteen grams of fibre. Trust me, that’s good. We can all agree that good nutrition is important. Taste and texture are also important. Know how to make extra crispy chickpeas? Try the following practical tips I found from fellow bloggers: #1 Pat the chickpeas dry. As dry as possible. Don’t rush this step. #2 Remove loose chickpea skins.

Want your recipes to pop with flavour? Add a HINT of cardamom. Want your guests to make funny faces? Add a LOT of cardamom! Cardamom is a bold spice. That’s one thing we can agree on. One thing we can’t agree on is how to describe cardamom. Fellow foodies define it as a strong aromatic spice with hints of citrus, mint, wood or smoke. To me, ground cardamom is sweet and floral which is why it blends so well with desserts. Also, let’s not forget about chia seeds. But what abou

I’m stumped as to what to write about these stoopid Brazilian cheese buns. Pao de Queijo, commonly known as Brazilian cheese buns, originates from Minas Gerais, a neighbouring state of Rio de Janeiro. Today its popularity rivals potato chips or donuts in North America and are now sold by fast food chains, coffee shops and street vendors. One bite and it’s easy to see why its popularity has soared: the crunchy crust on the outside and the chewy cheesiness on the inside. In te

How did you feel when the Cookie Monster started to eat carrots on Sesame Street? Did you cheer? Did you shout the word ‘no!’? Did you feel conflicted? Today you eat healthier than ever before but let’s be honest: aren’t cookies really your first love? Confession: You’re not alone if you eat the cookie dough when know one else is looking. I do too and I love it. This cookie dough energy ball will tick all your boxes: does it have the goodness of oats? Yes! Does it have fib

Confession time: Carrots? Not my favourite food (yes I know, they’re healthy!) Confession time continued? Also kinda hate ‘em. So what do you do with that big bag of organic carrots sitting in your fridge? Carrot cake energy balls! Yes! Win, right? (Side note – I also make carrot cake, fresh pasta sauce, and grate them for Buddha bowls, but that’s another blog or two). I don’t know about you, but I love a good, hearty energy ball. I love to pack in as much nutrition in