How to avoid food waste at home

Did you know that 1/3 of the food produced worldwide gets tossed out in the trash? Nearly half of this food waste comes from household kitchens and when it ends up in landfills it creates …

DIY Dog Treats with Bake a Bone

Remember that hilarious dog treat maker I scored at the really really free market? Take a peek at what happened when my helpers & I made a batch of DIY Dog Treats with Bake a Bone: …

Foolproof Dairy and Gluten Free Cupcakes

According to my doctor the combination of getting older, a “late-age” pregnancy, undergoing treatment for cancer twice + various possible inherited allergies and health issues means I’m forced to have a rather limited diet to …

Why I love Natto

I’m often asked how my world-living adventure of over 2 decades began. This is how: With a very lucky modelling contract in Japan that led to the bulk of my 20’s living and working in …

An Easy Zero Waste Overripe Veggie Soup Recipe

Don’t toss those overripe or leftover veggies in the trash, use them to whip up a hearty meal in minutes! Get the quick and easy deets behind An Easy Zero Waste Overripe Veggie Soup Recipe …

My Fave Gluten & Lactose Free Christmas Treat Recipes

My diet has changed radically since being diagnosed with celiac, severe lactose intolerance and IBS (just a few of the less than stellar additions my body has decided to take on as it gets older). Unfortunately, supermarkets …

Gluten & Lactose Free No Bake Peanutbutter Cheesecake

My rosacea combined with severe gluten AND lactose intolerances means I’m rarely able to enjoy a sweet treat while out & about without suffering the dire consequences within 24 hours – blerg! Thankfully a few tweaks …

My Lactose & Gluten Free DIY Syrup

Living throughout the world has meant I haven’t always been able to find (or afford!) certain scrumptious luxuries that I took for granted while growing up in Canada so I’ve gotten pretty good at substituting …

Posh Leftovers – a DIY Chocolate Recipe

Can you believe I made that delectable, luxurious looking chocolate from cheap foil wrapped ornaments left over from the holidays? Raid your baking cupboard and let’s get making: