gluten free, paleo, recipes, sweet, vegan

Banana Coconut Spice Cookies with Turmeric

Just four simple ingredients and “bam!”–you’ve got cookies! Coconut and banana need no other sweetener, so these flourless cookies are impossibly healthy too! When I want to make cookies both delicious and healthy, I usually turn to sweet potatoes. My Cocoa Nut Breakfast Cookies and Healthier Samoa Coconut Cookies are proof of this trend. But sometimes I would rather skip shredding or cooking sweet potatoes. … Continue reading Banana Coconut Spice Cookies with Turmeric

aiming4simpleMay 2015May 20154 Comments

gluten free, recipes, sweet

Wild Rice Waffles with Pecans (GF)

The prospect of wild rice, maple syrup, and rhubarb together on a plate enticed me to get my waffle iron out again. The resulting crisp, nutty waffles tasted wonderful on their own, but adding cherry-rhubarb maple syrup was a perfect complement to the waffles. Complex and hefty enough to be a stand-alone meal, I didn’t even miss having bacon. Never have I tasted a heartier … Continue reading Wild Rice Waffles with Pecans (GF)

aiming4simpleMay 2015May 201514 Comments

gluten free, recipes, sweet

Triple Layer Pina Colada Rice Pudding

Sweet side dish or dessert? Normally rice pudding can be both. With its layers of pineapple and fluffy meringue, this one is definitely angling for the dessert table at your next potluck or family gathering. Rice pudding is versatility in edible form. As a sweet side or a comforting dessert, it complements almost any type of spice palette, from Mexican to Indian to Scandanavian dishes. … Continue reading Triple Layer Pina Colada Rice Pudding

aiming4simpleMay 2015May 201510 Comments

gluten free, recipes, vegan

Roasted Radish Risotto

Rosy red radishes and emerald greens pair together in this seasonal risotto. Topped with toasted pecans, you will find that the sweet, savoury, and hint-of-bitter flavours balance one another beautifully. This novel twist on risotto makes an elegant side dish or vegan main course. There seems to be some confusion as to when summer starts. It’s May, and I say that spring is still here. … Continue reading Roasted Radish Risotto

aiming4simpleMay 2015May 201517 Comments

gluten free, recipes, vegan

Creamy Mushroom Soup with Cashew Milk

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

aiming4simpleApril 2015April 20152 Comments

gluten free, recipes, sweet

Berry Lemon Oven Pancake

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

aiming4simpleApril 2015April 201529 Comments