Bella Bucchiotti is a food blogger. Each week she shares delicious and healthy recipes.
This cherry blog is a paid partnership with BC Tree Fruits. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Growing up in BC I knew it was finally summer when school was out and the fruits became ripe on the trees. An annual family vacation to the Okanagan was always highlighted with a cherry picking adventure.… Read More
I’ve always loved me some carrot cake, that why these vegan no-bake carrot cake energy boosters are the best! So this week, I have been busy in the kitchen, eagerly whipping up healthy versions of this sweet treat… and I think I found the perfect recipe! Because I am a diabetic, my diet is fairly… Read More
Are you ready for something that will get you excited for the mornings?! These gluten free morning glory muffins will make your morning 100 times better! And it will get your brain all started up with that tongue twister of a name. You’re welcome! 😉 If there is one thing to know about me, it’s… Read More
For those of you that might not know (but you soon will realize) – I am a huge fan of peanut butter and an even BIGGER fan of peanut butter cookies. These gluten free peanut butter and jam cookies need to be next on your baking list. Since becoming gluten free, I have been on… Read More
As a Millennial, I am required to love smoothie bowls or else I have to turn in my Millennial card. Haha, just kidding. But hey, I can’t help it that they are so tasty, healthy, and Insta-worthy! They are very much my thing. The best thing about smoothie bowls (in my opinion) is decorating them… Read More
I made this delicious gluten free strawberry crumble recently and it was to die for! This gluten free recipe is also low in sugar and super tasty! If your strawberries are ripe you don’t have to worry about it being sour. At the end of March I found out I had Type 1 diabetes and… Read More
Summertime = Popsicles. I love making homemade popsicles in the summer. Fruit flavours are always my favourite. Now that I have diabetes and need to be careful about what I eat, making my own is really the only way I will probably eat one. You will love these peaches and cream popsicles! Peaches and cherries… Read More
Summertime has me craving popsicles, so I tried to come up with a healthier version with these chocolate peanut butter protein popsicles. They are the perfect sweet treat for those warm summer days. Plus, they are really easy to make. They contain very few ingredients…chocolate milk (or chocolate almond milk), peanut butter and fermented Greek… Read More
I am a huge fan of Lemon Bars so I decided to try them with some other fruit added. Raspberries or Strawberries seemed like they would be a great choice so I went with strawberries. These Strawberry Lemonade Bars are super easy to make and taste soooooo good. It will be very hard to just… Read More
My days are go-go-go from early morning to often way too late at night. I like being busy and I guess it keeps me out of trouble (lol) but it is easy to lose focus. You all know that I am a hot beverage fan and green tea is probably what I would consider my… Read More
One of the highlights of the holiday season is the food! Whether the party appetizers, turkey dinners or sweets and treats…there is something for everyone! One of the challenges of the holiday season is time. There never seems to be enough time to do everything on your list. In today’s post I am sharing some… Read More
There are 16 days to Christmas! This month is really flying by. Today’s post is a special one because I am sharing my Nonna’s recipe for Lemon Ricotta Amaretti Budino. This is a cake-like pudding (that’s not really a pudding lol) that is made in a bundt pan and it tastes amazing. You will love… Read More
When life is going 100 km/hour balance is tough to achieve. Like many of you I try really hard to make healthy choices and exercise on a regular basis. Sometimes with work, school, volunteering, social activities and laundry…it can be easy to slip up. However, I try not to beat myself up too much…because for… Read More
Summer is the time when fruits and berries are plentiful. Today I am partnering with Zespri Kiwifruit to share four different ways that you can enjoy their delicious SunGold Kiwifruit. What is a SunGold Kiwifruit you ask? Well it is just like a green kiwifruit but different… 🙂 SunGold Kiwifruit contain more than three times… Read More
Antipasto is a typical Italian appetizer which is made of various yummy ingredients, such as cured meats, fresh cheeses, and herbs. Antipasto actually means “before the meal”. These Antipasto Bites are a finger food twist on a traditional antipasto appetizer platter. They are perfect for grabbing due to the sturdy TRISCUIT cracker base and…Read More