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Pretzel Knots
Twisted soft pretzel knots, fresh out of the oven with a side of mustard for dipping. Have you tried them with hot honey? If you haven’t, I suggest you do sometime soon. You’re welcome! To Make These Soft Dairy-Free Pretzels make a simple yeast dough leave it to rise roll into ropes form into twisted…
Read MoreValentine’s Shortbread Cookies
Shortbread cookies are the easiest cookies to make in my humble opinion. Once the dough is rolled out, it can be cut into any shape using a cookie cutter or a knife. The cookies hold their shape really well when they bake. They are crispy, tender and melt in your mouth with each bite. Just…
Read MoreBanana Tahini Nutella Loaf
Bananas and tahini are a delicious combination. This banana tahini nutella loaf has a light crumb and rich sesame flavour. Throw a few spoons of Nutella into the mix and prepare to be mind blown. Tahini adds a complex nutty flavour to this gluten-free and refined sugar-free quick bread that’s mixed by hand in one…
Read MoreLasagna Soup
This hearty lasagna soup can’t get any easier or more delicious. This one pot soup tastes just like lasagna without all the layering and dishes. You can get creative by adding any veggies you like to the tomatoes and noodles, and of course italian seasoning. I bulked up this vegan soup with spinach, lentils and…
Read MoreChickpea Curry
Chickpea curry or chana masala is the type of meal I crave on a cold winters day. The best kind of recipes are the ones that you keep making over and over again. It’s incredibly flavourful, budget-friendly, and one of my go-to easy dinners. I’m sharing my slightly unconventional version of this thick, stew-like curry…
Read MoreAlmond Shortbread Jam Tart
This almond shortbread tart doesn’t get anymore simple. It’s like a giant jam-filled shortbread cookie, only way more elegant especially when dusted with powdered sugar. The dough is pressed into a tart pan, topped with a layer of jam and flaked almonds, and baked until golden. To make this tart, use half of the dough…
Read MoreOrange Olive Kale Salad
A simple salad that makes the most of citrus season. Kale and citrus keep me going at this time of year. Loads of kale, cara cara orange segments, red onion, green olives, feta and pecans make this salad hearty, substantial and loaded with goodness. If you love quick, crisp salads with a good balance of…
Read MoreRoasted Poblano Corn Chowder
I knew back in the summertime when the weather was warm, that freezing the sweet and juicy summer corn would definitely be worthwhile as we are deep into winter and knee deep in snow. I made a pot of hearty roasted poblano corn chowder, thickened with potatoes and coconut milk, using some of my stash…
Read MoreShockingly Easy No-Knead Focaccia
I just baked a perfectly soft and fluffy, satisfyingly chewy and light as air focaccia studded with cherry tomatoes, rosemary and flaky salt. Believe me when I tell you that this shockingly easy no-knead focaccia requires no bread making skill. You will be amazed by the wonders of yeast. Letting the dough do its first…
Read MoreShallot Tarte Tatin
Tarte tatins are often made sweet, with apples or other fruit. I love the idea of taking this classic dessert and making it with savoury ingredients. The flavour combination of caramelized shallots with balsamic caramel, thyme and buttery puff pastry is a game changer. As the shallots caramelize, they deepen in colour and become so…
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