THE TFC BLOG

I made these the other day as I was in experiment mode and am still drooling over the thought of chocolate for breakfast. The appearance of coconut in so many of my dishes had the kids protesting, but these chocolate pancakes have a sneaky way of hiding the coconut flavor. The salted raw chocolate sauce is so decadent […]

Did you know how easy it can be to make homemade sushi? Karin Reiter’s brown rice sushi rolls with mango, cucumber and smoked salmon are so good and so much fun. Karin makes these bites as a healthy alternative for kids party food and has more fantastic ideas for healthified kids parties in her great ebook. In […]

I can’t say I always sprout my hummus but when I do have the time it’s a good way to make chickpeas more nutritious and digestible. The consistency and flavor of sprouted hummus feels more real, raw and earthy, and if you’ve never tried sprouting, it’s kind of fun to watch your chickpeas come alive. Serve this with […]

When I first saw these on Lisa’s website I knew I had to make them and share them with you. Because who doesn’t love a doughnut? This week, as we celebrate Chanukah, I am baking up a doughnut storm but you certainly don’t need a holiday excuse to whip up a batch of these gluten-free […]

As a mom and a cook I love leftovers. There’s nothing worse than throwing away perfectly good food, and I love saving time in the kitchen the next day. Why shop and re-create when you have perfectly good staples right in front of you? Unfortunately my brood don’t share my enthusiasm. In fact, they’ve started lobbying for […]

Brownies? Yum. But are they good for you? While I believe all treats can be healthified for a more nutritious twist, we shouldn’t kid ourselves that chocolate is as good for us as a big bowl of vegetables. It all boils down to balance. Research clearly demonstrates that when we deprive ourselves of too many […]

The humble mooncake, a Chinese pastry eaten during the Mid Autumn Festival, has been reinvented. And thank the Lunar Gods for that! A typical mooncake will set you back 1,000 unhealthy calories — half a day’s worth. But not MAYYA Movement’s handpicked alternatives. Gone is the flour, the salted duck eggs, the generous lashing of lard and […]

Something you’re eating may be killing you, and, here’s the scary part: you probably don’t even know it. If you eat cheeseburgers or French fries all the time or drink six sodas a day, you likely know you are shortening your life. But eating a nice dark, crunchy slice of whole wheat bread — how could […]

I grew up baking in my mother’s kitchen. One of my favourite memories from my childhood was returning home from school to the smell of freshly baked cookies. To this day, Mom bakes her version of these classic soft and chewy, cake-textured pumpkin spice cookies. Earlier this year I tried and tested a gluten-free take […]