My friend Sean and I made our first batch of fruitcake in 1995; I was 16 and he was 17 years old. It started as a joke. See, we had this theory that nobody actually ate fruitcake, they just hung onto it for a while and eventually re-gifted it. We wanted to see how long…
Brown Sugar Shortbread
This Brown Sugar Shortbread cookie recipe is an easy three-ingredient holiday treat. Made with wholegrain flour and dipped in chocolate, these cookies are simple and elegant.
14 Awesome Edible Gifts
14 Awesome Edible Gift Ideas to get you inspired this holiday season. Quick and easy last minute homemade gift ideas included!
How To Make Peace With Holiday Eating
The holiday season is fraught with opportunities to indulge! How should a health-minded individual navigate their feelings around holiday eating? What about those trying to work on a health goal? Relax. Enjoy. It starts with a shift in mindset.
eat, drink, be merry – some thoughts on holiday eating
The holiday season is well and truly upon us now, and if your schedule is anything like mine you’ve been hitting the holiday party circuit big time with no signs of it letting up. I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to manage the holiday season from a nutrition perspective, so today I…
cooked eggnog
Here is the cold hard truth: I have consumed more eggnog in the last week and a half than I have in the entire rest of my life. For real. See, I’ve always had a bit of a love hate thing for eggnog. Love the flavour, hate the notion that I’m drinking raw eggs. I’ve…
