Back when I was in my corporate job we were encouraged to take a ‘Defensive Driving’ course that involved performing a variety of manoeuvres on a race track. eeekk! In one of the exercises we were instructed to speed up and then slam on the brakes and avoid hitting a particular safety cone. Despite […] Read more…
Month: December 2013
Raspberry Coconut Macaroons
Every year about this time, my gorgeous friend Kristy over at Keepin’ it Kind hosts a delicious cookie swap party! You might remember the healthy Fudge Brownies with Candied Pecans I took along to the party last year: mmmmm, SO GOOD. This year’s cookies are just as healthy and just as delicious! Plus […] Read more…
Zucchini, Pea & Mint Salad
Ooh, I’m having so much fun creating fast, easy recipes for The Sparkle Project! This Zucchini, Pea & Mint Salad is fresh and healthy, ridiculously easy to make, and makes a gorgeously festive side dish for your holiday parties. Add avocado slices or a sprinkle of spice (cayenne pepper?) if you’re in an adventurous […] Read more…
How IIN Changed My Life
Oh my, December 2013 was an exciting time at Vegan Sparkles HQ! It was the month I passed my final exam for my Institute for Integrative Nutrition studies and graduated as a Certified Holistic Health Coach! It was quite a year. I receive a ton of questions about this course, and am now […] Read more…
Quinoa, Radish & Pomegranate Salad
With the festive season upon us, it seems only fitting to invite a colourful salad to brighten up our dinner tables (and BBQs)! A salad that not only looks good but is packed with potassium, folate, antioxidants and Vitamins C and K, to keep us sparkling through the holidays. Edamame works just as well as […] Read more…
Tropical Green Smoothie
Is it a smoothie or is it a juice? I know, I know – it’s so hard to choose sometimes. But when luscious mangoes first appear on the summer scene, it’s gotta be a Tropical Green Smoothie, right? Adding a little more coconut water than usual will give you the best of both worlds: a […] Read more…
Roast Beetroot & Walnut Dip
There have been some funny things going on lately. Out for tapas and vino with my gal pals the other night, one of my friends said: “Oh, I made your healthy beetroot dip recipe to take to work the other day and everyone loved it! And I used Coyo so it was free of dairy […] Read more…