Piggies! It is DAY 21 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month to celebrate our Vitamix 5200 giveaway. There is still 10 days left to get your hands on this amazing blender! To enter, simply create a piggy name, enter your email address, and share on Twitter and Facebook for bonus entries. Good Luck! My "easy peasy" blender pies have been incredibly popular, and they are still some of my most requested recipes. When my honey lemon blender pie was featured by Udi's Gluten Free Foods last year, 11,000 people came to check out that easy peasy pie in 1 day! Needless to say, I was overwhelmed with emails of piggy love after people had sampled it. Many of those people became "blender pie devotees" and hopped into the gluten free blender pecan pie and blender... Keep Reading

Piggies! It is DAY 20 of "I LOVE Vitamix" and we have had an overwhelming response to our Vitamix 5200 blender giveaway. If you have entered yet, simply create a piggy name, enter your email address, and share on Twitter and Facebook for bonus entries. The more your piggy name is mentioned in subsequent entries by family, friends and followers, the more chances you have to get your hands on that blender! Good Luck! Today I am celebrating one of my favourite people in the whole world - Scott's mum, Sandra. She is one of the smartest, most interesting people I have ever met, and I absolutely ADORE her! She is a wonderful cook and I love spending time in the kitchen with her. We had a fantastic time cooking together for Thanksgiving, and even... Keep Reading

Piggies! It is DAY 19 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month, where we are celebrating the best blender on the planet and giving away a Vitamix 5200! If you haven't entered, don't miss out on your chance to get your hands on a piece of culinary magic. A Vitamix will change your life! Simply, create a piggy name, enter your email address, and share on Twitter and Facebook for bonus entries. Every time your piggy name is mentioned in a subsequent entry, you both get a bonus entry. So share like crazy for more chances to win! Good Luck. Today I am posting a fantastic healthy vegan berry beet smoothie recipe from one of my favourite blogs, Diet, Dessert and Dogs. Those of you who are not familiar with the incredible Ricki Hellier, get acquainted! She... Keep Reading

Piggies! It is DAY 18 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month to celebrate our fabulous Vitamix 5200 giveaway. Don't miss out on your chance to get a Vitamix, the best blender on the planet! Simply, create a piggy name, enter your email address, and share on Twitter and Facebook. Every time your piggy name gets mentioned in a subsequent entry you both get a bonus entry. So, share with your friends and family for more chances to win!  Today I am sharing another home made organic skincare recipe that was given to me by Purvi from Zaaina Skincare. Zaaina is one of my favourite natural skincare companies because the products are so pure and natural. I prefer to make my own home made skincare at home so I can be putting the freshest food grade... Keep Reading

Piggies! It is DAY 17 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month to celebrate Vitamix and our amazing Vitamix 5200 giveaway! Enter and share on Twitter and Facebook for your chance to get your hands on the best blender in the world! Every time your piggy name gets mentioned in a subsequent entry you both get a bonus entry. Good Luck! Today, we celebrate that Vitamix is not just for blending. You can chop vegetables and prepare salads in your Vitamix! Is there anything this machine can't do? Just make sure you pulse so you don't end up with dip! LOL! If you don't have a Vitamix you can chop these vegetables by hand or use a good processor. I did chop the brussel sprouts by hand just to give them an extra bit of love. I LOVE chopped salads because it appeals... Keep Reading

Piggies! It is DAY 16 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month to celebrate our fantastic Vitamix 5200 Giveaway! Don't miss out on your chance to win the Rolls Royce of blenders! Simply create a piggy name, enter your email address and share on Twitter and Facebook with your friends, family, and followers. Every time your piggy name gets mentioned in a subsequent entry you both get a bonus entry. Good Luck!  We continue our celebration with one of my favourite healthy homemade ice cream recipes. Vitamix Recipe #16: Vegan Japanese Black Sesame Ice Cream. This recipe is quick and easy, tastes delicious, has a fabulous balance of sweet and savoury, and is a little bit different from conventional ice cream flavours. If you have never eaten black sesame ice... Keep Reading

Piggies! It is DAY 15 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month to celebrate our exciting Vitamix 5200 Giveaway. Simply create a piggy name, enter your email address, and then share on Twitter and Facebook with your friends, family and followers. Every time your piggy name gets mentioned in a subsequent entry you both get a bonus entry. So share to increase your chances of winning. Good Luck! We continue our celebration with one of my favourite healthy green smoothie drinks - Vitamix Recipe #15: Raw Vegan Rosemary Watermelon Lemonade Green Smoothie. This recipe is incredibly refreshing on a hot Summer's day. I serve it over some crushed ice or ice cubes. This quick easy recipe was inspired my my favourite unsweetened lemonade from my of my regular haunts,... Keep Reading

Piggies! It is DAY 14th in "I LOVE Vitamix" month to celebrate our amazing Vitamix 5200 Giveaway. Don't miss out on your chance to win this amazing high speed blender. Simply create a piggy name, enter your email address, and then share on Facebook and Twitter. Every time your piggy name is mentioned in a subsequent entry you get a bonus entry. So "share" is the name of the game! Good Luck!  I spent a fabulous day with my friend Suzie Stitt. She just spent an amazing month travelling around the country with her two children and was heading back to Australia. Before I dropped her off at the airport, we whipped up this simple fresh soup for dinner, and I thought it was worthy of sharing today. Suzie has a wonderful flare for fresh flavours... Keep Reading

Piggies! It is DAY 13 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month to celebrate our Vitamix 5200 giveaway. Don't miss out on your chance to win this amazing blender. Enter and share on Facebook and Twitter for bonus entries. Every time somebody else mentions your piggy name in a subsequent entry, you both get a bonus entry. Good Luck!  It is Friday the 13th, so I decided post a "live on the edge" decadent chocolate cake today. I am sharing this recipe in honour of my friend Olivia, who LOVES jaffas! For those of you who are not familiar with "Jaffas", they are iconic Australian chocolates with a chewy chocolate centre that is covered with an orange flavoured reddish coloured confectionary. "Jaffas" get their name from the Jaffa Orange. These sickly sweet... Keep Reading

Piggies! It is DAY 12 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month and the Vitamix 5200 giveaway continues to get thousands of hits a day! Don't miss out on your chance to win this fantastic high speed blender. Enter and share on Facebook and Twitter for bonus entries. Good Luck. We continue our celebration of "all things Vitamix" with Vitamix Recipe #12: Gluten Free Vegan Banana Maple Cinnamon Pancakes. If you suffer from mutliple food allergies, these gluten free, dairy free, egg free, nut free and soy free pancakes are going to be a life saver at breakfast time! I actually served these pancakes up to some unassuming omnivores last weekend for brunch along with my Baked Asian Omelette, gluten free carrot and date muffins, and raw vegan breakfast bombs and... Keep Reading