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Healthy Carrot Banana Muffins

Healthy Carrot Banana Muffins

Last weekend I had the pleasure to co-host a healthy ladies brunch! It was the premiere of a concept I got introduced to when I was living in NYC. It’s about bringing together powerful women to celebrate good food, life, and ourselves! I loved the…

Whole grain apple cake with mascarpone icing

Whole grain apple cake with mascarpone icing

When growing up, apple cake was our family’s all time favorite. A birthday party without apple cake was unimaginable at our house. My mum would bake her signature apple cake (with a custard-like filling) for the weekend, and very often it was already gone by…

Goodbye 2017 … Peanut butter and jelly cupcakes

Goodbye 2017 … Peanut butter and jelly cupcakes

Towards the end of the year when December 31st approaches, people tend to pause and reflect on the last year that seemed to have passed too quickly. Looking back at 2017, it has been a fantastic year for me. It’s my first full year back in…

Happy Holidays … food tastes better when shared

Happy Holidays … food tastes better when shared

To me, food is much more than nutrition. When shared with others, it’s community, joy, celebration, laughter, and love. That’s what the holidays are all about. Spending time with your loved ones, gathering around a big dinner table, and sharing food and stories. I usually…

A word about superfoods … matcha gingerbread cookies

A word about superfoods … matcha gingerbread cookies

Açaí, chia seeds, matcha, turmeric, maca, spirulina, … there are so many superfoods that are supposed to make you feel the best version of yourself. Although I think that by following a balanced diet you should not need any supplements, I do like to incorporate…

Christmas cookies … almond biscotti

Christmas cookies … almond biscotti

There are a lot of exciting recipes for Christmas cookies, and I can’t decide which ones are my favorite. One of them is definitely traditional Italian biscotti (or cantuccini). The subtle taste of almonds and the crunchy texture make this an enjoyable cookie for the holiday season…