Oatmeal cookies are wonderful, anything pumpkin is irresistible, and date squares done right are sweet bliss. Put them all together and you get these deliciously chewy pumpkin oat bars. Decadent, thanks to dates, nuts, pumpkin, and autumnal spices, these bars also keep well. If fact, the bars taste better on the second day as the spices infuse each bite with the rich aromas of fall. Made … Continue reading Pumpkin Spiced Oat Bars
Recently I started making no-knead bread for the first time. Why? First of all, I work in the evening. Being able to throw together some dough in mere minutes after I come home is therefore quite appealing. Second, I have lost the kneading paddle component of my bread machine–for the second time. So waking up to fresh bread, courtesy of the timer function on the … Continue reading No-Knead Honey Oat Bread (without a Dutch Oven)
I am on a quest for easy weeknight meals that everybody likes. These hearty rice bowls are exactly what I am after. Traditional enchiladas require tortillas and cheese and often sour cream. Rice bowls are much, much simpler than a baked casserole, but they still have the Tex-Mex seasonings that I crave. Apart from the rice, the enchilada part can be made in one pot. … Continue reading Chicken Enchilada Rice Bowls
Pineapple almond was one of my favourite frozen yogurt flavours growing up. That combination of fruit and nuts reappears in these lightly spiced muffins. Given that they are gluten free, I was surprised at how authentic their texture was. Eggs and buckwheat work well together though, as previous recipes like Chocolate Buckwheat Waffles have proved. Still, my expectations were exceeded. I could hardly believe that … Continue reading Pineapple Almond Muffins
Pumpkin cookie dough, anyone? Rich in coconut flavor and punctuated with pecans, eating a few of these bites offers the satisfaction of a sweet treat without sugar shock. I started with an old recipe of mine, Chocolate Topped Acorn Bites, and came up with an even healthier paleo pumpkin snack. These are naturally sweetened by dates and are rich in fiber and healthy oils thanks … Continue reading Pumpkin Coconut Bites
Ginger, if you have not already surmised, is one of my favorite spices to add to things. It lends brightness, bite, and depth to savoury recipes like chicken noodle soup, and blends beautifully with fruits like pears and peaches. The notion to add pears to my granola came along before I saw Sally’s granola recipe, but it served as a springboard from which to create … Continue reading Ginger Pear Granola with Sesame Seeds
Swirls and Spice 