Double Chocolate Mini Donuts with Coconut

Moist and balanced in flavour, these sweet-but-not-too-sweet chocolate donuts beg to be downed with a glass of milk (non-dairy in my case). As an afternoon or evening snack, or for breakfast, these mini donuts happily accept a variety of finishing touches. Top them with chocolate ganache and coconut or ganache and chopped nuts, or simply dip them in granulated sugar. Chocolate cravings can thus be … Continue reading Double Chocolate Mini Donuts with Coconut

aiming4simpleMay 2013July 201313 Comments

recipes, sweet

Almond-Kissed Butter Pecan Cookies

Easy and delicious, these buttery cookies were all I could manage with a visitor arriving in a few hours. When there is so much to do and not enough time remaining, it is helpful to have some deliciously distracting treats–just in case I don’t get my house as clean as I would like. Created from simple pantry ingredients that I had on hand, the taste … Continue reading Almond-Kissed Butter Pecan Cookies

aiming4simpleMay 2013December 20137 Comments

gluten free, paleo, recipes

Bacon Avocado Tomato Kebabs

What better way to enjoy a three day weekend than watching a movie trilogy? Tonight we’re wrapping up the last of the new Batman movies. And it so seems fitting that I made BAT kebabs today. These are a superbly simple appetizer, much like last month’s pesto shrimp salad bites. Today is Victoria Day here in Canada, which means most people have the day off. For … Continue reading Bacon Avocado Tomato Kebabs

aiming4simpleMay 2013May 201312 Comments

gluten free, recipes

Vegetable Noodle Stir Fry with Chickpeas or Tofu

Because of their versatility, these noodles are an excellent springboard toward a simple meal. Chickpeas were the star this time, though other variations of this flavorful Asian-inspired recipe include tofu, shrimp, chicken, and pork. In one form or another, these saucy noodles appear at least every other week in my menu plan. And meatless or otherwise, this entree revels in its perfectly balanced sauce. Whatever tweaking … Continue reading Vegetable Noodle Stir Fry with Chickpeas or Tofu

aiming4simpleMay 2013May 20131 Comment

recipes, vegan

Basic Flour Tortillas: A Step-by-Step Recipe

Homemade tortillas take about 45 minutes of hands-on time to make, but they are worth the effort to me. As with bread, fresher is so much better than anything in a package. I make tortillas on the same day that I plan to serve them. Or I occasionally freeze them as a loss prevention strategy. Because once you taste one, it is hard to stop … Continue reading Basic Flour Tortillas: A Step-by-Step Recipe

aiming4simpleMay 2013April 201421 Comments

recipes, sweet, vegan

Orange Maple Baked Donuts

Upon seeing a recipe for Orange Maple Cornmeal Muffins, I sensed we might have a winner. And win we did, with fruit-flavoured results that left kids asking for more. Starting a Monday morning with miniature donuts made from muffin batter was a fun change of pace. Though I was out of eggs, Poppy’s delicious recipe required none. This version also made the best possible use … Continue reading Orange Maple Baked Donuts

aiming4simpleApril 2013February 20168 Comments