Today we are graced with a recipe for cranberry salsa, just in time for parties and holiday celebrations. With Grey Cup parties and American Thanksgiving happening in November, and Christmas next month, sweet and tangy homemade salsa is a winning appetizer option. Cranberry salsa would also make a perfect host or hostess gift for any upcoming get together. This recipe comes from a dear friend from … Continue reading Jane’s Cranberry Salsa
This newest granola recipe has a flavour profile similar to Pineapple Almond Muffins, which have proven very popular recently. Both the granola and the muffins are also wheat free (and gluten free depending on the purity of your oats). Pouring almond milk over a bowl of granola in the morning or as an afternoon snack is delicious way to get energized. Granola also can serve … Continue reading Pineapple Almond Granola
No-bake, chocolatey, and delicious. What more could a half-Swedish snack-aholic ask for? Apparently chocolate oat balls are also quite popular in Sweden; according to Gregg, “these things are everywhere in Stockholm.” My version of chocolate balls includes chai spices instead of coffee. Usually Swedish chokladbollar recipes call for oats, butter, cocoa, sugar, butter, and coffee. But like my mother and grandmother, I don’t do coffee … Continue reading Chai Chokladbollar {Chocolate Oat Balls}
One year for a big holiday meal I bought an uncured ham. Afterward we had a huge amount of leftover ham, and I had to find creative ways for us to consume it all. Though I don’t serve ham for holidays nowadays, I still buy it in smaller portions so that I can make these recipes, which are family favourites. They should prove handy ideas … Continue reading 4 Dairy Free Recipes for Leftover Ham
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
Swirls and Spice 