In Europe it's peak summer with temperatures regularly hitting the 30 degrees celsius. Our craving for something cold, refreshing and tasty comes as second nature particularly after spending time in the sun. However, we all know that this combination … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Millet Porridge
It is a known fact that oat porridge is the staple breakfast for many competitive athletes and fitness aficionados alike. However, being human we're all appreciative of a little change every now and again. True, the saying goes that you shouldn't fix … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Canadian Mint Bars
With Canada Day just around the corner and the many events taking place leading up to the milestone Canada 150 celebration, I felt inspired to prepare some healthy Canadian themed treats. I thought I would share my recipe for Canadian mint bars for … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Sweet Potato Frittata
One of our fondest memories from our Melbourne experience was the myriad of healthy cafes one could go to for a treat sans guilt. During the 8 months we spent living in the world's most liveable city our culinary imagination was inspired in so many … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Chickpea Cookies
In one of our recent social media posts, we passed the recipe buck to our followers, asking them to suggest the next Mirror Friendly recipe by choosing a combo from the following 2 pots: a) Breakfast. lunch, dinner or snack b) Sweet or … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Turkey Patties
When it comes to protein-rich sources, the most commonly consumed food is chicken, hands down. Chicken here, chicken there, chicken everywhere. Mind you, am not saying anything against what still remains one of our long-standing staple on our … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Sweet Omelette with Raspberry Topping
Summer is on the way and you might have slowly started revisiting your daily calories, stripping them off from the additional comfortable winter carbs. Alternatively, it might be your rest day and you might equally want to stay light on carbs. But … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Apple Oat Bars
If there is a fruit I love baking with it has to be apples, and living in Canada I get to be spoiled especially during apple peak season in fall. I am fortunate enough to have some friends who own a farm and I was up one weekend and picked a whole … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Valentine Hearts
Mirror Friendly Coconut Bulgur
You will probably be aware of the clear distinction between fast carbs and complex carbs, with the former being the villain and the latter the hero in terms of the body's favourite source of energy. Over the past few months I have been trying out … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Pudina
I always get the urge to make pudina, a Maltese bread pudding, around this time of year. It’s not a traditional Christmas treat in Malta, but for me, the scent of the spices like cinnamon, all spice and cloves along with the rind of orange, lemon and … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Pasta
Those of us who are conscious about their waistline know for a fact that generous plates of pasta are a no-go. This is particularly relevant to white pasta. Since this is made from processed carbohydrates it is stripped off its fibre and other … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Smoothie Bowl
Smoothie bowls are all the rage these days. If you don't know what a smoothie bowl is, essentially you take the same ingredients you would put in an ordinary smoothie and add a ton of ice so that it becomes thick enough that you can eat it with a … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Popsicles
It’s been a hot summer so far in Toronto. So what could be a better way to cool down then with an ice cold, tasty popsicle? Oh I know! Ice cold, tasty, healthy popsicles. Enter the Mirror Friendly Popsicles… No artificial flavours, colours and … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Pop quiz! What vegetable is chock full of nutrients, delicious and is so versatile you can use it to create everything, from hummus to rice to pizza crust? Why…. it’s cauliflower! Cauliflower is a nutritional powerhouse containing several … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Chocolate Brownie
How often do we happen to find ourselves walking past a refrigerated display cabinet while gazing at the mandatory chocolate brownie assortment as we step into a cafe or restaurant. Typical. As we all know, most of the times them good looking … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Porridge Cake
A wholesome delicious breakfast is the perfect reason for getting out of bed and starting the day on the right foot; hence first thing in the morning we religiously prepare a bowl of porridge and decorate it with a few other healthy ingredients. … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Christmas Log
It's that time of the year again! The festive season is in full swing and everybody tends to loosen up a little these days. Serious people become more fun, bosses get down to mingling with employees, the stingy ones become somewhat more generous, … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Creamy Cauliflower Cheddar Soup
Recently cauliflower was on sale for a great deal so I happened to purchase several and experimented with different cauliflower recipes. I love cauliflower because it’s such a versatile vegetable and a nutritional powerhouse. It contains several … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Sheperd’s Pie
Since we at Mirror Friendly find ourselves with a lot of spare time on our hands (NOT!) we enjoy filling this void by picking on traditional popular meals and transforming them into a healthier version, worthy of a Mirror Friendly tag. Today it’s … [Read more...]