Tag Archives: vegetarian

Chocolate Peanut Butter Incredibowls

Chocolate is the best. There are so many amazing combinations. Chocolate and mint. Chocolate and orange. Chocolate and strawberries… but the old classic has to be chocolate and peanut butter. Perhaps this was ingrained from childhood. My older sister and I always fought over peanut butter cups. More than one shady Halloween candy trade resulted… Read More

Four Banana Muffins

“Oatmeal raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the main reason I have trust issues” – Ancient Internet Proverb I would argue that the same goes for many other food pairings. Vanilla and white chocolate. Strawberry jam and cranberry sauce. 7Up and Tonic Water. Or THE WORST: chicken salad and tuna salad (A… Read More

Blueberry Banana Smoothie Bowl

***Since posting this recipe, it has come to my attention that blueberries contain solanine, which is one of the glykoalkaloids responsible for nightshade allergies. If you are on a nightshade free diet, please proceed with caution unless you are certain that blueberries are okay for you! You can find more information here.***   Mornings are hard. There’s no… Read More

Amaretto Sour Cupcakes

(Just a heads up! I have both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions of this recipe.) Guys. Guys. This is one of the best experiments I have ever done, sorry Tidepool Jello Cups. Pound cake cupcakes infused with nutty Amaretto, topped with a sweet but sour lemon frosting... They are perfection. These are now my official, go-to… Read More

East Coast Garlic Fingers with Donair Sauce

Ah pizza... is there anything more perfect? A slightly crispy crust, thick or thin, covered in a spicy tomato sauce and smothered with melted mozzarella... that is the stuff of dreams. The variations are endless: cauliflower crusts, cheesy layered deep dish, drooping thin crust, rounds of spicy pepperoni, tartly sweet barbecue sauce, roasted chicken, black… Read More

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Best part about nomad life? The second strawberry season is here!!! BEST. YEAR. EVER. Our first strawberry season in Louisiana was wonderful, but can I say there ain’t no strawberries like home strawberries? (‘cause the strawberry party don’t stop.) Nova Scotia strawberry season is upon us. And I seriously can’t stop eating them. I may… Read More

How To Cook Spaghetti Squash in the Crockpot

Where would I be without my Crockpot? The crossroads between Sad-ville and Hungry-town, that's where! Mr. Nomato and I are trying to eat healthier, and part of that is cutting down the carbs, and the calories. Spaghetti squash is a fantastic alternative to regular spaghetti, with only a fraction of the carbs. Now, I know… Read More

“More for Me!” Rhubarb Crisp

Happy Summer Holiday! The kids are free, the sun is out, and Canada Day (July 1st) is almost upon us! I thought that in celebration I would share with you one of the most Canadian recipes I know - Rhubarb Crisp. Everyone grows rhubarb in Nova Scotia. If you have a garden, you probably have rhubarb.… Read More

Pineapple Sunshine Smoothie Bowl

We’re quickly coming to the end of our time here in Louisiana, and we soon head for cooler climes. With three weeks left, now’s about the time when I stare into my cupboards, assess all the food still left there, and start coming up with crazy ways to use it all up before we head… Read More