Recipes

  Have you ever seen a cashew tree or wondered where cashews come from? I made some delicious nut milk today and realized I didn’t even know what a cashew tree looked like. Native to Brazil, these beautiful nuts also grow in India and Africa and the trees produce a pear-like apple which bears this gorgeous nut. As easy as making a smoothie (actually easier) this nut milk is rich in magnesium, high in protein and is a good source of healthy fats. Cheaper than store-bought and so much more rewarding to make.

One-Shoe Granola is a family recipe that used to be called One-Cup Granola because it uses 1 cup of each ingredient. The recipe was cleverly re-named One-Shoe by our cousin Ashley Lafond because of my mum’s trick to take one shoe off as a reminder to stir the granola every 10 minutes (the key to golden oats). Yes, most people would use a timer, but if you met the infamous Dorion, taking one shoe off is more her style. (The same trick can be used for One-Shoe-Chicken) Loaded with seeds and nuts, this Granola is naturally sweetened with honey and...

Full fat & feel good. Tastes like frozen yogurt.  🥑1 whole over ripe avocado 🥥 2 Tbsp full fat coconut milk from the can 🍓1/2 cup frozen strawberries or raspberries 🥄 1 scoop @vitalproteins collagen 🍶 @greenhousejuice ginger shot or 2” fresh ginger 💦 1/2 cup water ..Blend and top with coconut flakes and frozen raspberries

Got milk? If you’ve got nuts + water + blender then you’ve got nut milk. I’ve made a really simple single serving, no-soaking required cashew milk which was amazing. This one is just as good but the trade-off for the added step of soaking nuts overnight is that you make quite a bit more, about 2L. Making your own nut milk isn’t for everyone, store-bought sure is is convenient, but often there are added ingredients that just aren’t necessary. THE HARDEST PART ABOUT MAKING NUT MILK IS REMEMBERING TO SOAK YOUR NUTS OVERNIGHT. Once you’ve established a routine, it’s easy and rewarding to...

Full fat & feel good. Tastes like frozen yogurt. Recipe below....🥑1 whole over ripe avocado🥥 2 Tbsp full fat coconut milk from the can🍓1/2 cup frozen strawberries or raspberries🥄 1 scoop @vitalproteins collagen 🍶 @greenhousejuice ginger shot or 2” fresh ginger 💦 1/2 cup water ..Blend....#plantingapracticeofselfcare #selfcare#personalsustainability#takecareofyourself#takecareofyourselfsoyoucantakecareofothers #antioxidants #freshginger#raspberries #avocado #coconutmilk#fullfat #fatdoesntmakeyoufat#healthyfats #collagen #healthyskin#gutrepair #leakygut #dairyfree#sugarfree