[Shown here with My Favorite Tofu Scramble and Grainfree Fluffy Pancakes from The Sweet Life.] When I was a kid, my dad (a butcher) would literally “bring home the bacon” every weekend. Because he worked 6 days a week, Sunday brunch was sacrosanct as family time. Brunch was an occasion to share significant events from […]
40+ Patriotic Eats for Canada Day and Independence Day
June 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
[Chaser engaged in one of her favorite summer activities] One of the (many) things I love about summer is all the long weekends. (Seriously, shouldn’t there be at least one long weekend per month? It would make the calendar year SO much more appealing). This weekend here in Canada, it’s Canada Day (July 1st), […]
40+ Ideas for Mother’s Day Brunch
May 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
It’s almost Mother’s Day! Will you be celebrating this year? While the kitchen is no longer the sole domain of “Mother” nowadays, I bet she’d still love a break from cooking on her special day. Why not prepare one of these special recipes for your beloved Mama, and show her how much you care? Here […]
Sushi Bowl with Toasted Sesame Miso Dressing
February 16, 2018 by 4 Comments
[A super easy-to-prep meal that covers all the bases for amzing taste and texture. Sushi Bowl is vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, optionally grain-free, dairy-free, egg free, optionally soy-free, nut-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for all stages on an anti-candida diet.] I’ve known fellow nutritionist Heather Nicholds for almost a decade now, ever since she first interviewed me […]
Gluten Free Quinoa Pizzetta Crust
January 11, 2018 by 11 Comments
[ This Gluten Free Quinoa Pizzetta Crust will quickly become your new go-to. So easy to make, firm enough to eat with your hands, and it’s also vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, nut-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for all stages on an anti-candida diet.] Like most people who went to university, I ate a […]
Cauliflower Tots with Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce
November 23, 2017 by
[Perfect bite-sized snack, appetizer or side dish, these Cauliflower Tots with Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce are vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for all stages on an anti-candida diet.] Those of you who’ve been following me for a while may already know that my mom died fairly […]
Parsley Quinoa Tabbouleh from Protein from Plants
July 20, 2017 by 11 Comments
I clearly remember that day back in 2003 when, as a keen, bright-eyed student at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, we learned about macronutrients: protein, carbohydrates, and fats. “All foods contain all three macronutrients to some degree,” my instructor said. “It’s just a matter of ratio. So, for instance, most plants are low in […]
Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, Plant-Based Father’s Day Recipes
June 17, 2017 by 2 Comments
I was that kid in high school and university that everyone hated because I always got my essays done early. While my friends were pulling all-nighters on the weekend before a due date, I was out partying and whooping it up (though, as it turned out, in the company of strangers–since my friends were home […]
Summer Long Weekend Recipe Ideas
May 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It’s officially BBQ season! Maybe you’re having the family over for an outdoor picnic. Or maybe you’re heading north to open up the cottage. But what will you eat? Here’s a list of some of my favorite anti-candida recipes for a summer long weekend from the blog. These will work when you’re grilling, setting out […]
Sustenance Stew from The Perfect Blend by Tess Masters
January 19, 2017 by 7 Comments
[You’ll adore this subtly spiced, nourishing Sustenance Stew from The Perfect Blend. With its cauliflower rice accompaniment, it’s vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, yeast-free and low glycemic. Suitable for all stages on an anti-candida diet.] Apparently, Canadians like to complain about the weather. Well, if your town was the subject of a riddle that went […]
Hi! I'm Ricki, cookbook author, professional recipe developer, holistic nutritionist and anti-candida crusader. Let me show you how easy it is to eat plant-based, sugar-free, gluten free food that tastes great! 
