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Our Favorite Black Bean Burger Recipe

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 18:08:20 +0000

The July long weekend is coming up and everyone will be firing up their grills for Canada Day! What to do if you’re Vegetarian or Vegan? You can quickly mix up a batch of these patties.. and a quick fry later.. they’re ready! Try our Black Bean Burger Recipe or a Vegan Black Bean Burger […]

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Ribbons and Roses Vegan Cookies

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 27 May 2014 05:57:51 +0000

I know you’ve seen these pretty rose cookies before.. on the wonderful new magazine, VRAI, but I wanted to add these frosted Vegan Cookies to my stash of recipes here as well. I think they’re so lovely for a spring celebration.. maybe for grad or for a bridal shower.. or a special friend’s 50th birthday.. […]

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Ribbons and Roses Vegan Cookies

Barbara Bamber — Mon, 19 May 2014 15:24:41 +0000

We’re enjoying a lovely long weekend here in Canada.. which would be even lovelier if it weren’t raining and cloudy.. That reminds me of a children’s book I used to read to my students, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” where the fictitious town received their food via the weather. ♥ How about “Cloudy with […]

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Matrimonial Cake Granola

Barbara Bamber — Sun, 18 May 2014 16:03:02 +0000

I have a thing for weddings.. and Date Squares! Here in Western Canada they’re sometimes called Matrimonial Cake because of wedding traditions that go back to ancient times that involved cakes and sweetmeats that were crumbled and tossed over the bride and groom’s head for good luck. If they ran out of cake crumbs, the […]

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Pansy Wacky Cake

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 05:02:22 +0000

Smidge: “Sorry can’t make it to the bbq, going to be in Hawaii.. jk What can I bring?? A birthday cake??” G: “A cake would be nice.” Smidge: “Any allergies, besides Gluten-Free?” G: “No Eggs! Banana! Pineapple! Almonds!” Yikes, a gluten-free cake that doesn’t use eggs? Well, Smidge is not one to back down from […]

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White Tara Breakfast Bowl Recipe

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 12:40:22 +0000

Life can be so difficult.. it can help to practice yoga and meditation.. to turn inward for peace. I love the directed meditation in yoga classes and have found some meditation recordings online that I return to time and again. ♥ Buddhism is fascinating, with its stories of gods and goddesses… Buddhas and Bodhisattvas Saraswati […]

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Reboot with Joe Day Three

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:33:54 +0000

Today was a crazy day, both Katie and I had last minute appointments to get our hair done! So the third and final day got of our Reboot with Joe Cleanse was off to a bumpy start. I had my usual morning coffee and had to run out the door for a 9 am appointment. […]

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Reboot with Joe Day Two

Barbara Bamber — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:22:21 +0000

I woke up relieved that my headache was gone and I was surprisingly happy to continue on with my Reboot with Joe cleanse. I am not the kind of girl who usually gets past one day of any cleanse, so this was a surprise. Headache gone, rested, we brought out the ingredients for our morning […]

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Reboot with Joe

Barbara Bamber — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 15:34:17 +0000

As I’m typing this, visions of all sorts of snacks are floating through my mind. It’s amazing how responsive our minds are to the foods we typically eat from day to day. Right now, it’s telling me that I’m supposed to have an Elevate Me bar, because that’s what I always have. I’m on a […]

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Vegan + Raw Mint Cacao Chip Smoothie

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 01:20:45 +0000

I’m not sure when I began to think I wasn’t enough. Not pretty enough, funny enough, smart enough, talented enough, desirable enough. For me it began in junior high, right around that critical age where self-image is unformed, tender even, and vulnerable to hurtful remarks and comments. ♥ I decided that I wanted to be […]

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Pad Tofu Long Song

Barbara Bamber — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 05:17:20 +0000

One of our favorite dishes at The King and I restaurant is their Pad Kai Long Song. Traditionally this dish, also know as Swimming Rama, is made with succulent strips of tender chicken sauteed in a peanut sauce then served on a bed of spinach. It’s got something to do with the savory peanut sauce […]

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Gluten-Free Mayer Lemon and Blueberry Granola

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 05:07:06 +0000

When my son Phil was born, we lived in a bungalow with only two bedrooms on the main floor. I loved that first home, it had an award winning rock garden out front that was planted by the first owner. But only two bedrooms, so I decorated the office just at the bottom of the […]

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Deconstructed Vegan Tofu Chả Gio Bowls { Spring Roll Bowls }

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 05:29:47 +0000

Don’t you sometimes just crave those yummy Vietnamese Spring Rolls? I sure do, but I’ve only made them a handful of times because it’s such a process! Fiddling with those flat white rice paper wrappers, prepping all the veggies, then soaking each rice wrap one at a time, arranging the veggies, rolling each one up, […]

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Dirty Chai { Espresso } Chocolate Pudding ~ Raw+Vegan

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 13:19:55 +0000

I felt it Sunday morning, when the clock ticked far past my usual wake up time. Rolling over I could spy the sun peering through the curtains. Opening the door for Bella, I felt a rush of warm and I could hear the celebratory song of little prairie house sparrows, black-capped and boreal chicadees and […]

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Gluten-Free + Vegan Triple Chocolate Protein Bars

Barbara Bamber — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 15:39:59 +0000

It’s hard to take risks, sticking yourself out there can be nerve wracking. My kids and their friends are looking for summer employment and, while it’s only temporary, they’d like it to be something they can add to their skill set on their resume. Ours is a boom town, which means job opportunities, but also […]

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