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Blueberry Vanilla Crunch Muffins
Buttery, fluffy, bursting with juicy blueberries and topped with an irresistible brown sugar vanilla crunch topping, these blueberry vanilla crunch muffins are perfect for breakfast, morning coffee or even as a dessert. They are quick and easy and are made with whole-wheat flour, studded with fresh blueberries and blueberry jam. They are much better than…
Read MoreBaklava Hamantaschen
These traditional three cornered cookies are called Hamantaschen. They are usually filled with jam, cinnamon apples, poppy seed paste or prunes. But really they can be filled with whatever you like. How about baklava hamantaschen….. this is a thing! I made a pistachio walnut filling with cinnamon, cloves and lemon zest and wrapped it up…
Read MoreBraised Green Beans with Potatoes
Today’s comfort food involves braised green beans in a hearty tomato sauce with potatoes and herbs. I’ve seen many different versions of this dish from all over the world, and this is mine. Serve with a slice of feta and a big hunk of crusty bread to soak up the delicious braising broth, that’s made…
Read MoreSamosa Soup
Samosa Soup is an interesting and healthy twist to the favourite Indian street food. The flavours are similar to a samosa’s warmly spiced filling. Skip the dough, the folding and the frying, and turn those potatoes into this flavourful comfort food with all the same flavours – onions, garlic, cumin, coriander, fennel, turmeric, cardamom, cayenne,…
Read MoreCheddar Chive Beer Bread
This easy to make beer bread has just a few ingredients and no yeast is required. Add shredded cheese and chives to make it so cheesy and even more flavourful. And it bakes up with a golden crunchy top. Why is This Recipe so Good? All the ingredients are pantry staples It’s so simple to…
Read MoreTempeh Chili with Beans and Corn
Homemade vegetarian (and vegan) chili with tempeh, beans and corn has a satisfying chunky texture. Making this tempeh chili is super easy and requires a few simple steps using one pot. All you need to chop is the onion, garlic and poblano pepper, and the rest is easy as can be. The tempeh has a…
Read MoreChocolate Chip Cookies
Saturdays are for baking and today it’s all about the classic chocolate chip cookie. These rich, buttery chocolate chip cookies are based on the iconic Tollhouse cookie recipe but without the nuts. They are packed full of chocolate chips and bake up chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. These are everything a…
Read MorePotato Kale and Feta Bourekas
I had a container of mashed potatoes in the fridge. What to do with those leftovers? I checked the freezer and found a roll of store-bought puff pastry and a bag of frozen kale … a plan was made. I decided on potato kale and feta bourekas. Bourekas are pockets of puff pastry made in…
Read MoreHot Artichoke and Spinach Dip
This hot artichoke and spinach dip is an oldie but goodie that deserves to be made and enjoyed from time to time. That’s what’s happening here today. I’m so happy that my family is together for Family Day today and there’s going to be loads of food, games, a wintery walk and skating at our…
Read MoreNew York Style Crumb Cake
If you love a crumb coffee cake as much as I do, you will love this bakery style tender sour cream coffee cake that puffs up under a thick layer of cinnamon crumb topping. Yes it’s all about that crumb topping and there’s plenty of it. To make this cake, start by making the crumb…
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