Recipes
Pomegranate Chia "Pudding"
Developed and submitted by Brooke Bulloch, Registered Dietitian and mom With this recipe, by no means am I trying to replace your favourite pudding (mine is chocolate), and this isn't an effort to "healthify" pudding. For lack of better description I used the term pudding because, let's be...
Creamy Pumpkin Mac n' Cheese
Submitted by Brooke Bulloch, Registered Dietitian and mom As we prepare for another winter, be sure to star this comfort food for that snowy, nose-in-a-book, Sunday afternoon. I know the pumpkin sounds like a misfit with mac n' cheese, but it seriously creates the creamiest texture. Pumpkin...
Roasted Lemon & Parm Brussel Sprouts
Submitted by Brooke Bulloch, RD and Mom With the autumn season officially here, it's time to incorporate some of my favourite Fall vegetables including Brussel sprouts. While Brussel sprouts seem to either turn out soggy or bitter, a good recipe will help to limit this! The bitterness...
Easy Muesli
Submitted by Brooke Bulloch, RD and mom. I don't know much about the history of muesli aside from it's Eurpean origins. And no doubt renditions of it have evolved over the years. Muesli is my short-on-time, it's close-enough-to-granola go-to when I'm in a rush. It's essentially granola without...
Convenient and Nourishing Summer Snacks
Submitted by Brooke Bulloch, dietitian and mom. Summer in Saskatchewan always feels like a short season, and families are often on-the-go, packing in their favourte summer activities. During the hot season, it's important to ensure the whole family is offered a variety of both fun and...
Chocolate Yogurt Fruit Dip
Recipe developed by Brooke Bulloch, RD and mom. For families on-the-go, snacks can play an important role in fueling children, teens, and adults. Scheduled snacks (not to be confused with continuous grazing) are important for a few reasons: 1) Snacks help to maintain energy levels and...
Zesty Quinoa & Bean Casserole
Submitted by Registered Dietitian, CEO, and Mom Brooke Bulloch What a great way to introduce pulses into your family's diet. Pulses are part of the legume family, but the term pulse refers only to the dried seed and include dried peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas. Pulses are a good source...
Chocolate Date and Nut Bars
Submitted by Brooke Bulloch, RD and mom. I absolutely love the Larabar brand of bars as a convenient snack option for me (hello all my fellow mamas on the run!) or my toddler. They're made with dates and nuts as the base which makes them a good source of protein and fibre and basically a...
Creamy Cashew Milk Hot Cocoa
Nothing to me feels more festive than home made hot chocolate after playing in the snow. This recipe tastes creamy, has just the right sweetness, and comes with a bit of a kick if you're into that (hello cocoa and cayenne!). It goes nicely with my theme of holiday beverage alternatives such...
Black Bean Burrito Bowl
Recipe developed and submitted by Brooke Bulloch, RD This cold burrito bowl recipe is fun, colourful, and a great way to incorporate more plant based proteins into meals. You can swap out vegetables for others you prefer, or even mix ground meat with the beans. A balance of...
Tropical Green Power Smoothie
Disclaimer: this post was developed in sponsored partnership with Prairie Soul Smoothie Co. All opinions are my own and genuine. Developed and Written by Brooke Bulloch, RD As a mom and business owner with an on-the-go lifestyle, I have come to realize that I can’t run on empty so sleep,...
Greek Quinoa Salad
Developed and written by Brooke Bulloch, RD Everyone should have this quinoa salad recipe up their sleeve for on-the-go evenings, a quick yet impressive pot-luck side, or for work-week lunches. Quinoa is a gluten free grain rich in iron, magnesium, fibre, and a good source of plant...
Vegan Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Cups
My son who's now 2 years old, suddenly won't eat cooked oatmeal. This is no surprise to me as with toddlerhood comes changes in growth, taste preferences, and acting "pickier" around food all of which is normal. Although my son doesn't seem to be interested in cooked oatmea right nowl, that he...
Simple Scratch Granola
Granola contains so many ingredients that help promote good health: cholesterol-reducing whole oats, digestion-slowing fibre, anti-inflammatory fats, protein and complex carbohydrates. Add it to milk, yogurt or cottage cheese and you've got a well-balanced breakfast or snack. It takes no time...
Roasted Beet and Quinoa Salad
This recipe is a favourite in our family, with the sweet and salty flavours of the beets and feta complimenting each other well. Beets are a good source of potassium, fibre, and folate. The red pigment is a nitrogen-containing form of anthocyanin, which is an antioxidant that falls under...
Baked Pears with Cinnamon Crisp Topping
Pear season has begun and while they make a delicious grab-and-go fruit or balanced snack with protein, pears tend to ripen all at once. Before they get too soft, this dessert is a great way to use up those last few pears. An easy dessert that can be baked on the BBQ if you prefer not to heat...
Sweet Buffalo Tofu Bites
This recipe is for all the spicy food fans! If you love buffalo wings, I'm not here to tell you that this buffalo tofu is just like it - but I will say it's worth trying if you're considering adding more plants to your diet! If you have access to an airfryer this recipe is super convenient and...
Berry Vanilla Frozen Yogurt Bark
I am always on the hunt for frozen summer snack ideas that don't always default to ice cream. I mean, we love ice cream but not every day. And I want to offer my son a variety of nourishing and fun snack options. Frozen yogurt bark is super fun and easy to throw together - grab a cookie...
Blueberry Basil Smoothie
I've been wanting to play around with blueberries and basil for awhile now and the timing is perfect because my basil is thriving and I have a lot of it! I am so excited about how nicely the basil compliments the blueberries, and you gotta love the colour! It's light and refreshing and loaded...
Grilled Pineapple Tofu Skewers
Looking for some plant based protein alternatives for BBQ season? I mean, you can't go wrong with a Beyond Meat burger, but I decided to get creative with alternatives to grilled meat skewers using tofu. Extra firm tofu is made of pressed soybeans, and if you'd like to learn more about soy...
Kale, Barley, & Apple Salad
Barley is kind of a forgotten grain - it's just not something most of use as a staple. With summer upon us, I wanted to incorporate barley into a hearty salad and one that could be turned into a complete meal for those lazy, hot summer evenings. Barley is a great source of fibre, magnesium,...
Sesame Lime Tofu Strips for Baby
Tofu is made from pressed, whole soybeans (you can learn more about soy here), and as per the 2017 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy, both soybeans and sesame are a common food allergens that are encouraged to be introduced to infants around 6 months of age...
Pineapple Bran Muffins with Chickpea Flour
I am new to baking with chickpea flour and feeling really behind the times! I love the idea of using chickpea flour in my baking because it's another way to incorporate prebiotic fibre into my family's diet. For those wondering what the heck prebiotics are (nope, it's not a typo - different...
Kitchen Aromatic Staples - Global News Morning
This morning Brooke demonstrated how you can use aromatics in cooking to add personality and flavour to your meals. She highlighted Spanish Sweet Onions from Idaho-Eastern Oregon (sponsored) and why they make a nutritious and delicious key kitchen staple. Watch the full...
Lentil, Kale Soup with Italian Sausage
I will be solo parenting the next few months (weekdays only thank goodness), so I'm getting some easy meals ready for the busier days when I'm at work. Batch cooking is something I try to do anyway a few times a month. It's great having back-up meals in the freezer - extra soup, chili, lasagne,...
