Spring rains have finally settled the dust on the streets; puddles lie everywhere. Grey skies and a slight chill in the air make me want to stay inside and make soup. Not something from a can with long list of ingredients, but slowly simmered, freshly cut mushroom soup, with plenty of onion and some diced shallot thrown in for good measure. I’ve made fresh mushroom … Continue reading Creamy Mushroom Soup with Cashew Milk
Oven pancakes are faster and easier than you might think. There’s a good reason why the Swedes, Germans, and Dutch are known for them. Not only are “Dutch babies” or oven pancakes delicious, you can whip up the batter in less than five minutes. Pop it in the oven and 25 minutes later, a hot breakfast is served! I usually wake up hungry. But pancakes seem … Continue reading Berry Lemon Oven Pancake
Great for a simple lunch or healthy snack, these stuffed avocados come together swiftly and are loaded with Tex-Mex flavour! Cumin and fresh veggies keep the avocados healthy and super tasty. Avocados are not something I am fond of eating on their own. But add some texture and Mexican fair and I love them! Despite my daughter’s recent addiction to garlic salt on her morning … Continue reading Black Bean Stuffed Avocados
I’m still craving warm rays of sun that peaches sweetly suggest. A crumble cake with peaches on top just had to happen, with red raspberries for tartness and added colour. Never mind that our early spring weather has been cool and blustery, with another chance of flurries still to come. We will taste sunshine, served on a plate, as we continue to celebrate the hope … Continue reading Raspberry Peach Crumble Cake
Today I bring you more proof that my family and I do not subsist on salads and sweets alone. We actually enjoy simple suppers that include beef, chicken, pork, or seafood. I did plan our meals this week, but when I awoke yesterday to snow on the ground, I decided that Sweet Potato Skillet could be shifted to another night. We would stay at home … Continue reading Garlic Potato Sloppy Joe Casserole
If you have sweet potato haters in your midst, make these cookies. Just don’t tell them what’s inside until after they take a bite. The joke’s on them, because they’ll want to keep eating these chocolate-dipped coconut cookies with caramel topping no matter what you say. When it comes to boxed cookies, I thought my days of indulging in Girl Scout cookies were over as … Continue reading Healthier Samoa Coconut Cookies
Swirls and Spice 