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Leek, Potato and Roasted Pear Soup
Soup season means multiple batches of soup, using whatever I have in the fridge. I’m big on trying different ingredient combinations. This Leek, Potato and Pear Soup (with no cream) turned out to be a hearty one. All you need to do is purée the soup to get it velvety and creamy. I saved the…
Read MoreCaramel Apple Pull-Apart Bread
On a recent grocery delivery I received one of those biscuit dough tubes (which I didn’t order). This seems to happen fairly often with my online grocery orders. I’m sure you’ve had that experience in the past year. It’s certainly been interesting having someone else do my grocery shopping. I really appreciate the service that my…
Read MoreCarrot, Butternut, Kale and Lentil Soup
It snowed all day yesterday, so I made a big pot of Carrot, Butternut, Kale and Lentil Soup. A big pot of soup on the stove makes a snow day feel a lot better. I like to make big batches of soup and freeze the extra for another day. It makes the effort so worthwhile. I…
Read MoreCranberry Orange Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones are loaded with vibrant orange flavour, chewy dried cranberries, and topped with a sweet orange glaze. They are one of my favourite scone recipes to make during the holiday season. This is a truly great scone recipe – thanks Ina! They turned out so flaky, flavourful and moist.
Read MoreApple Pumpkin Walnut Muffins
Early morning baking aromas filling the kitchen. One of the best ways to start the day is with freshly baked muffins. There’s so much good stuff in these fluffy apple pumpkin walnut muffins and that sweet crumble is the perfect sweet topping.
Read MoreNo Bake Brownies
I defy you to find an easier recipe than this quick and healthy treat. These 4-ingredient Fudgy No-Bake Brownies are vegan, gluten free and so satisfying. They are my husband’s favourite treat and he asks me to make a batch for him every week.
Read MoreSheet Pan Potato Gnocchi
One of my favourite sheet pan meals involves a package of store bought gnocchi. This is a quick and easy way of making a delicious dinner. Add a variety of vegetables, lots of herbs – both fresh and dried and a glug of good olive oil. You end up with slightly crispy textured gnocchi and…
Read MoreSpicy Sweet Potato Peanut Soup
Spicy Peanut Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Kale is a creamy nutritious soup packed with flavour, spice and only good things. Oh and it’s vegan. Yes – peanut butter, tomatoes and kale may seem like an unusual combination, but I hope you will give this one a try. A bowl of this deliciousness will warm…
Read MoreFrench Apple-Almond Cake
This French Apple-Almond Cake offers a delightful contrast in textures with a dense, apple filled custardy bottom and a crisp almond topped layer. This classic apple cake is made with almond flour and the additional egg yolks in the cake’s base boost its custard-like consistency. I used Lucy Rose apples hoping for their deep pink…
Read MoreKale and Brussels Sprout Caesar Salad
This kale and brussels sprout Caesar salad is simply delicious. With just four ingredients other than the dressing – kale, brussels, pomegranate arils and parmesan crisps. No need for croutons as there’s lots of crunch from the other ingredients. For the salad ingredients all you need to do is shred the greens. In this case…
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