Waltzing the Dragon

For school lunches, or for Father’s Day breakfast-in-bed surprise … these mozza-cheesy pizza muffins are easy to make, so kids of all ages can lend a hand. And who doesn’t love pizza for breakfast?!

Make-ahead and freeze these one-bite egg, veggie, meat, and/or cheese Frittatas, filling them with your child’s favourite ingredients. Then simply heat and serve for a quick breakfast, snack or school lunch.

Starting with a rolled oat + nut butter base, you have the flexibility to customize your cookies by adding your family’s favourite dried fruits, nuts and seeds. Make a different creation every time!

Classic make-ahead, 1-pan, breakfast-in-bed. A hearty combination of starch (hashbrowns, crushed cornflakes) and protein (egg, ham & cheese) that will fill everyone up! EASY, so the kids can help; TASTY, so everyone’s happy; SIMPLE, so no one has to stress. 

This recipe is easy, so kids can get in on the act; it uses canned pumpkin, which is inexpensive, a good source of fibre, and readily available all year round. But if all that sounds a little TOO healthy, then pour on the maple syrup, top with whipped cream, and ENJOY!

Fibre-rich and low carb, chia pudding is a great alternative to overnight oats: prep the chia seeds the night before, then customize the next day by adding your favourite seeds, nuts, and fresh or dried fruit for a quick, nutritious breakfast or mid-afternoon snack.

This black bean, corn and sweet potato meal is simple to make and nutritious, packed with vegetables and other whole foods. One pan means quick clean-up!

This low carb, summer grilling recipe is great for a camping trip or a backyard BBQ… or prep it in advance for a quick after-work meal.

If you could use a little comfort today, a hot bowl of chicken chili is just the antidote; low-fat ground chicken (or turkey), plus beans, tomatoes and mushrooms.

Quick and easy, one-pot meal… healthy, all-natural ingredients… gluten-free and dairy-free… low on the Glycemic Index.

An easy, one-pot, naturally gluten-free, high fibre, hearty warm-up for cold winter days.

Match these honey-sweetened, gluten-free corn muffins with Southwest Beef Chili for a complete, comfort-food meal to warm the ones you love.

Looking for new ideas for school lunches and snacks? Looking for ways to get your kids to eat more veggies? These savoury waffles taste great warm for lunch at home, or even luke-warm by snack-time at school, and are quick and easy to make (only 4 steps).

This fresh and tasty dish is full of healthy, natural ingredients, and has become a favourite in our house. The chopping and marinating can be done in advance, making the meal a quick and easy pull-together for busy days.

This easy summer salad is refreshing and nutritious: Watermelon, a hydrating fruit, is combined with the good fats in feta, olive oil, and walnuts, slowing down carb-digestion and mediating post-meal blood glucose.

This nutritious home-made tomato, rice, basil and coconut milk soup is made with healthy ingredients for you, and decorated with a spooky Halloween cheese cut-out for your little one.

A quick and easy, portable snack for families on the go, these sweet-with-a-hint-of-salty protein and oat balls are simple enough for kids to make, yummy enough that you can’t eat just one, and healthy enough that you don’t have to!

A savoury alternative for Valentine’s Day, these bite-sized, heart-shaped Cheese Crackers have only 5 ingredients (that you probably already have on hand), presenting a healthy, convenient, and preservative-free alternative to commercially-made crackers.

Fresh or frozen fruit transformed into popsicles… or skip the freezer and serve as a morning smoothie. Three flavour variations: raspberry-peach; tropical pineapple + coconut + banana; day-revving coffee + chocolate.

This trail mix is made completely for – and by – kids! It was even created by 8-year-old Gemma, all on her own. We’ve outlined some sweet-and-salty, (mostly) healthy, nut-free (ok for school snack-time), gluten-free ingredients… but your kids can get creative and add their favourite bits and bites to make their own unique creation.

These pepperoni Pizza Crisps are low-carb, high flavour, keto-friendly, carb-counted and versatile: use your family’s favourite pizza toppings for a quick, easy, YUMMY snack.

A simple, 4-ingredient take-off on ice cream... Nutritious, low fat, sweet frozen treat that's good for you! 3 flavour variations.

These low-carb Sweet Pepper “boats," layered with cream cheese and bacon bits, make a great school-ready lunch idea.

This summer dessert is perfect when the berries are at their best. It’s not too sweet to send blood sugars into orbit; but it is rich. Use any berries that are in season.

A healthy treat that doesn’t taste like one! Made with high fibre black beans, gluten-free oats and dairy-free chocolate chips, these rich, chocolatey brownies are free of most major allergens (making them the ideal take-along for a party or potluck) and yummy enough that they’ll never know they’re eating beans!

A fancy sweet and salty treat, yet surprisingly easy to make… you can enjoy this cashew and dried-cherry Chocolate Bark any day of the year.

You can create these yummy and adorable spring nests using your favourite brownie recipe, or… for the low-fuss, super-easy version, just buy two pre-made ingredients, assemble and you’re done!

A mixture of cake and icing, dipped in colourful chocolate… cake pops are yum on a stick!

Spruce up your spring… celebrate the sun (and the Son!)… brighten your Easter dinner with these yummy (and easy) Lemon Tart Flowers… carb-counted (as always).

Candy-coated chocolates on pretzels make a sweet and salty, kid-approved treat for Mom for Mother’s Day, or an easy, yummy cooking activity for you and your kids to do together.

These home-made gummies contain only natural fruit sugars, and use your favourite ready-made or home-made smoothies. We’ve also included an adaptation here for a higher-glucose version that you can use as a home-made treatment for low blood sugar.

These adorable Witch Hats use ready-made ingredients so you can whip up a batch… QUICK!

A minty twist on the classic rice krispies treat, these adorable, chocolate-dipped monsters come stomping into your spooky celebration!

Bite-sized chocolate-dipped, ground-pecan + graham cracker + maple treats: popular at holiday parties; keep well in the freezer to serve surprise guests; elevate your Christmas Eve game for Santa Claus and his reindeer! 

No-bake “edible Christmas crackers”... Fill them with candies, nuts, cereal or a small trinket for a unique, homemade gift or party favour. Half the fun is breaking them open to find the surprise inside!