Did anyone else grow up eating “Ants on a Log”? Here’s a colourful spin on that theme. Keep the celery, spike the peanut butter with lime and honey, and trade out raisins for carrot rounds. Sprinkle on some dark seeds, and voila! Ladybugs (or ladybirds) appear, alighting just in time for the arrival of spring! Recipe for Ladybugs on a Stick Ingredients: celery sticks peanut … Continue reading Ladybugs on a (Celery) Stick
Before attempting this quiche, I thought needed spinach or baby kale. But then I realized that St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon. Why not use cabbage? It’s often on sale this time of year, and I had some Napa cabbage sitting in my crisper drawer already. For added colour, I tossed in some shredded Romaine. The point is that you can use whatever greens … Continue reading Paleo Artichoke and Greens Quiche
Loaded with vegetables and packed with savoury goodness, bacon-infused pilaf works well as a meal with soup or salad. It can also be served in smaller portions as a hearty side dish. Eggplant and bacon pair beautifully together, and the flavours of the dish are completed by the lemon, soy sauce, and shiitake mushrooms. Though I prefer the more delicate flavour of fresh mushrooms, I … Continue reading Roasted Vegetable Pilaf with Bacon and Shiitake Mushrooms
When sweet cherries, creamy coconut billows, and sparkling soda come together, you can’t help but have a good time. It’s not hard to imagine yourself stepping up to an old-time soda fountain as you sip a nostalgic glass of Cherry Coconut Cream Soda. The blend of cherries and coconut cream, with a bit of frozen banana and almond extract, can stand on its own as … Continue reading Cherry Coconut Cream Sodas
With the Olympics happening soon, why not add to the excitement with a snack that’s healthy and celebrates the colours of the occasion? Packed with healthy gelatin and natural fruit tints, these gummy candies will help get you into the spirit of the games. Enjoy them as a deliciously chewy stand-alone treat for snacking, or use the five colours as a decorative cake or brownie … Continue reading Olympic Rings Gummy Candies (with Natural Colours)
If there ever was a frosting destined for chocolate, this raspberry frosting is it. Put it on chocolate waffles, chocolate pancakes, or chocolate cupcakes and you have a naturally delicious burst of pink colour and zingy berry flavour. Chocolate waffles are especially nice because they can appear as either breakfast or dessert. I made a double batch of Chocolate Buckwheat Waffles and froze them, per … Continue reading Chocolate Waffles with Natural Pink Raspberry Frosting
Swirls and Spice 