THE TFC BLOG

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 […]

For the last few years, I’ve been on a mission to upgrade my recipes with a nutritious twist. My challenge has been to tweak rich and classic delicacies for extra nourishment, leaving you feeling light yet satisfied. I’ve virtually eliminated dairy, gluten, processed foods and almost all grains from my testing kitchen. But this year […]

White Chocolate Raspberry Hammentashen Filling Recipe  

Words cannot even begin to describe the simplicity and decadence of this all-purpose chocolate lovers dream. I use this chocolate ganache as an icing for cakes and cupcakes and often as a mix in for ice creams, pies and more. My kids wouldn’t mind if I put it on their vegetables. It’s basically a similar […]

I could eat this every day. I got inspired for this recipe by a cauliflower dish in Gwyneth Paltrow’s It’s All Good. It pretty much is all good. I highly recommend her cookbook. Gwyneth has you roast the cauliflower and chickpeas and then pour her dressing recipe on right before serving. I personally like to […]

Gooey, flavorful, light and satisfying. Need I say more? The original inspiration for this recipe came from one of my visits to Canyon Ranch. They serve their version of this bread every morning at their rocking breakfast buffet (I don’t recommend eating this daily, it’s extremely hard to resist). Here is my spiced up gluten-free […]