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Banana Buttermilk Pancakes
Sunday’s are for pancakes. These light and fluffy banana buttermilk pancakes are my favourite, made even better when served with a dollop of labneh, berries and maple syrup.
Read MoreFarfel Tart
This Farfel Tart is an old handed-down recipe from my grandmother. Simply described as a buttery vanilla cookie base with a sweet surprise layer of jam, topped with a crunchy shortbread like topping. One piece is never enough. This unfussy sweet treat brings back so many delicious memories. It made me think back to when…
Read MoreOatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Everybody loves a good soft and chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie. These delicious cookies have just the right combination of crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside, with chocolate and butter as the stars of the show. In my opinion they are the best cookies.
Read MoreCold Noodle Salad
As the days are warming up, the options for salads as a meal are much more appealing. This cold noodle salad is quick and easy. Make it vegetarian or not (add cooked shrimp or chicken). Also any noodle works – buckwheat, soba or even spaghettini noodles.
Read MoreCarrot Salad with Dates, Walnuts and Aleppo
This vibrant Carrot Salad with Dates, Walnuts and Aleppo is bold and makes quite the statement. It is tossed with a zesty dressing that has a hint of sweetness. As the carrots marinate, they start to wilt and the flavours develop. I never knew I’d be so excited about a carrot salad.
Read MoreOutrageous 3-Ingredient Brownies
It’s day 6 of Passover and the need for something other than leftovers is real! Yes there were many leftovers from the Seder dinner and they have all been consumed (thank goodness!). I’ve eaten too many sheets of matzo topped with something sweet and something savoury. At this stage of the game (2 more days…
Read MoreHorseradish Dijon Potato Salad
Move over creamy heavy potato salads. This light and flavourful horseradish dijon potato salad with cucumber, celery and radish over a bed of arugula with leftover flaked salmon is a complete meal. Spring peas and steamed asparagus are add-ins that would be perfect to make this salad meal even more delicious. Pack this up for a…
Read MoreMatzo Granola
Matzo granola is another Passover breakfast option or just a delicious snack to eat by the handful. It’s super easy to make with small pieces of toasted matzo mixed with assorted nuts, dates, raisins, cacao nibs, coconut flakes, cinnamon and nutmeg. Sprinkle a handful over your yogurt with fresh berries for a nutritious breakfast that…
Read MoreBanana Pumpkin Loaf
Breaking up the matzo consumption with a banana pumpkin breakfast loaf that’s Passover friendly. After one slice of this super moist and very flavourful cake, you might even forget it’s Passover. The recipe calls for a combination of almond and coconut flour. Also there was baking powder in the ingredient list, which I omitted as…
Read MoreChocolate Covered Caramel Matzo Crunch
All the Passover dishes are prepared, but the meal isn’t complete until the Chocolate Covered Caramel Matzo Crunch is made. These sweet treats are made with dark or semi-sweet chocolate and caramel and can be topped with a variety of toppings – toasted slivered almonds, chopped pistachios, butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, toasted coconut, maldon…
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