December 16, 2024 By Sarah White No Comments

It seems like most celebrities are on big pharma's latest injectable 'wonder drug'. Ozempic and other GLP-1 agonists are a class of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. They work by mimicking the action of the hormone glucagon-like peptide 1, which helps to reduce blood sugar & appetite, primarily by slowing down digestion and triggering insulin release from the pancreas. While this drug may work for many it's not without significant cost and a pretty lengthly side effect profile. It also seems to have around a 50/50 success rate from what I'm seeing clinically in my patients,…

August 5, 2024 By Sarah White No Comments

Inflation has officially hit blueberries; they're charging $75 at my favourite fancy grocery in Huntsville! While our property is abundant with wild raspberries and strawberries we've yet to find the elusive Muskoka wild blueberry on our land so we're stuck purchasing ours, for now (pro tip: the health food store in Parry sound has the best prices we've seen). This year I committed to a full basket so we've been thoroughly enjoying using up our precious stash. We have cups vacuum sealed & frozen for colder weather, many many blueberries smoothies & fresh blueberry jam but the standout was this…

May 29, 2024 By Sarah White No Comments

We inherited a lovely little rhubarb patch with our homestead; along with a trout-stocked pond, wild ramps, a tiny chanterelle patch and tons and tons of wild raspberries! While we've definitely got our hands full with the new baby (2.5 weeks) I couldn't let our rhubarb yield go to waste & whipped up this quick crumble with pantry ingredients and a random grapefruit from our fruit bowl. Luckily the grapefruit compliments the fresh rhubarb and nutty brown butter beautifully, resulting in this extra special treat for tired mama & papa and a new recipe for you all. Printrhubarb & grapefruit…

August 1, 2023 By Sarah White No Comments

Snacking cakes; an unfussy treat that comes together quickly, with ingredients found in most pantries. They are not reserved birthdays or special occasions, they are meant to be eaten whenever the craving for cake lands, like on a Tuesday afternoon. This version also happens to be pretty healthy thanks to high fibre gluten-free flour and an absence of refined sugars, so it can totally pass for breakfast. The peaches are glorious this time of year and work beautifully in this recipe, but can be exchanged for any seasonal fruit; PrintPeach Snacking Cake This gluten-free, dairy-free peach cake is perfect for…

January 21, 2023 By Sarah White No Comments

No need for a lot of preamble on this one; eas messing around in my kitchen last night (wild Friday) and came up with these masterpieces. Gluten-free, dairy-free, perfect chewy cookies. Wishing you all a straight forward, delicious weekend. PrintBest Gluten-Free Cookies Gluten-free, dairy-free & just lovely. Enjoy.  Ingredients1/3 cup cashew butter (can sub tahini or almond butter) 1/3 cup vegan butter, melted (use the good stuff, aka Miyokos) 2/3 cup teff flour1/3 cup almond flour1/2 cup tapioca flour 1 egg (I used 2 egg yolks, fine sub if you're not great with egg whites) 2/3 cup maple syrup2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp baking soda1/4…

January 15, 2023 By Sarah White No Comments

These healthy breakfast brownies are a Sunday staple in our house. They come together easily and taste super decadent, but are actually quite healthy! Full of fibre from beans & oats they're basically oatmeal, but sexier (until the beans kick in). The perfect lazy Sunday breakfast in bed (until the beans kick in .. at which point I suggest that you get out of bed). PrintBreakfast Brownies (gluten-free, dairy-free) Oatmeal + beans, in a blender, then bake. Easy peasy and surprisingly delicious.  Ingredients1 can BPA-free black beans1/2 cup pumpkin puree or apple sauce1 tsp baking soda3 eggs1/3 cup maple syrup1/2…

January 9, 2023 By Sarah White No Comments

While I'm currently sunning my pale shoulders in a cafe in Mexico (may or may not be sipping on a grapefruit mimosa as I type this) most of you are still battling the cold in Ontario so I'll continue sending cold weather recipes your way until my return. This spicy sweet potato recipe was a regular in my pre-vacation weekday meal prep line up and will make a comeback in my belly as soon as I'm home. It's easy, satisfying and good for my hormones since sweet potatoes contain compounds that boost progesterone levels. Just one sweet potato also contains…

December 31, 2022 By Sarah White No Comments

Gluten-free + vegan holiday cinnamon buns, updated; to go along with my updated life. Holiday cinnamon buns have become a well-loved tradition for me. It's a long (most of the day) recipe that allows me plenty of time to reflect on the past year as I wait for dough to rise and yeast to activate. While there was nothing wrong with the O.G. bun recipe, there have been A LOT of changes happening in my personal life in 2022 and it felt appropriate that the cinnamon bun recipe should get a makeover as well. This year my mom got sick.…

October 17, 2022 By Sarah White No Comments

Never not craving a bowl of creamy seafood chowder. This chowder comes together quickly from pantry + freezer staples, and is as easy as chopping up a few alliums, opening a can of coconut milk and tossing in some frozen sustainable seafood. Seafood chowder is a complete meal on its own loaded with shrimp, scallops and fish but I love to serve mine with savoury paleo biscuits for really hungry days. PrintDairy-free Seafood Chowder Creamy, soul-warming chowder packed with protein from sustainable seafood, and completely dairy-free.  Ingredients3 medium russet potatoes, cut into 1cm x 1cm squares (approximately) 2 large leeks (white…

October 7, 2021 By Sarah White No Comments

Fall things; foraged mushrooms sundresses, booties + cardigans golf cold lake dips pumpkin / cinnamon / apple everything marathon walks farmer's markets dinner straight from the garden red wine + scotch cashmere apple-picking backyard bon fires baking (specifically, these millet pear muffins) I hope you enjoy my first foray back to the oven this fall; these gluten-free + vegan millet & pear muffins were an absolutely winner from this doctor's pumpkin-scented, fresh produce packed, soup-simmering fall kitchen. PrintMillet & Pear Muffins Fall baking at it's finest. I highly recommend you grab some pears at your local farmer's market this weekend…