The Healthy Happy Wife

Breakfast is the meal I struggle with the most.  I love variety but it often takes some planning ahead and at the end of the day the couch i...

Another pumpkin recipe, yes we have a lot of pumpkins over here.  I was pureeing some pumpkin for the freezer today and was kind of lazy abo...

We are not big bread eaters so bread pudding is quite a novelty for us.  I have only made it a couple times with just apples but wanted to t...

Muffins are a common breakfast or snack item around here.  I like how they can be quick and easy to make.  They are also easy to adapt to i...

I had not idea that smoothie bowls were so popular.  We had actually been consuming them for awhile as I often make smoothies too thick for ...

I love protein for breakfast and sometimes actually get tired of drinking a protein shake.  These cookies are a great alternative.  They are...

I can't take ownership for this delicious recipe, it comes from Sylvie Roy at  Momma Young at Home . These bars were easy to make and wo...

We love pancakes in this house.  They are not just a weekend thing over here but we generally have them one other time during the week as w...

I really think variety is important in our diet.  We eat a variety of fruits and vegetables but I also like eating a variety of grains.  I ...

Do you ever look into your freezer and see a whole lot of frozen ripe bananas?  I have made this loaf twice this week trying to get use some...

Our oldest daughter just finished a family tree project for school.  Throughout her planning, we had a lot of conversations about our herita...

Chocolate has amazing health benefits.  Unfortunately most of these benefits only come from raw chocolate or cocao.  Cacao is very high in i...

Custard and mousse are some of my favourite desserts.  This one was a hit with the whole family.  We had one serving as a breakfast and anot...

I know again...another recipe with coconut.  Honestly, I just love coconut's flavour and its health benefits simply an added bonus.  You...

This summer we went camping with friends and one of the dads made some hot apple fritters over the fire. They were so delicious and a real h...

I tend to only think about cranberries when pairing them with turkey in a sauce, however these little fruits are quite delicious and a power...

Once and awhile we have some waffles for breakfast as a treat.  They have become a treat as they do have quite a bit of starch in them.  I a...

There is so much kale growing I am putting it in almost everything.  To read more about the benefits of kale check out this  recipe .  I enj...

I was looking for another grain free breakfast idea and realized, I hadn't made my regular  biscuit recipe  in awhile.  I thought I woul...

What to do with leftover sweet potato?  I picked up a few very large sweet potatoes from my local produce farmer.  As usual, I overestimated...