Savoury Egg, Sausage, and Grits Casserole: A Dairy Free Recipe

This casserole appeared on our dinner table earlier in the week. After wanting to make a savoury casserole that included grits, I finally developed a winning recipe that everyone could enjoy. Why grits? A friend from Tennessee gifted me with the last of her precious stash before she moved back home. After several experiments, this savoury blend of grits, eggs, and sausage is a dish … Continue reading Savoury Egg, Sausage, and Grits Casserole: A Dairy Free Recipe

aiming4simpleSeptember 2013September 201310 Comments

recipes, vegan

Dairy Free Naan Bread

Naan bread made with yeast is nice, but sometimes I want to make flatbread fast. So I found a promising recipe for naan bread leavened with baking powder, and gave it a dairy free makeover. This recipe works in a skillet or oven, but I found it puffed up better in the oven on the “broil” setting. If you’d rather use a skillet though, simply … Continue reading Dairy Free Naan Bread

aiming4simpleSeptember 2013August 201412 Comments

gluten free, recipes, sweet

Raspberry Rhubarb Jam with Honey

The last jar of tangy raspberry rhubarb jam was opened today. Between a friend’s garden and the local u-pick berry batch, we did well with gathering fresh raspberries this summer. Combining two loves–raspberries and rhubarb–in a jam was a splendid idea. And I might have to buy some frozen rhubarb and raspberries so that we can enjoy more small batches of this homemade jam in … Continue reading Raspberry Rhubarb Jam with Honey

aiming4simpleSeptember 2013September 201311 Comments

recipes

Southwest Vegetable and White Bean Wraps

The idea seemed too simple. And then I tasted one. After that I had no qualms about sharing the recipe for these delicious vegetable wraps. I started with leftover Golden Crisp Potatoes and Carrots. While I considered wrapping them in a homemade tortilla, I opted instead for a leaf of crisp Napa cabbage, which is almost as mild as lettuce in flavour. The only other … Continue reading Southwest Vegetable and White Bean Wraps

aiming4simpleSeptember 2013September 20135 Comments

recipes

Pinwheel Spice Cookies with Jam Filling

These bejeweled pinwheels contain a hint of rye, which is balanced by cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and cocoa. I worked until I found a spice blend that was just right. The resulting cookies are rich and fragrant–highly appropriate for the holiday season. Making pinwheels with a darker dough also ensures that the points of the pinwheels don’t look much darker than the rest of the cookie after … Continue reading Pinwheel Spice Cookies with Jam Filling

aiming4simpleAugust 2013December 201615 Comments

recipes, sweet, vegan

Strawberry Oat Bars

I would eat these here or there. I would eat them anywhere. My daughter was delighted that there were a few strawberry oat bars left after I brought them to church to share as a morning snack. These fruity oat bars are also perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. Really, there is not a wrong time of day to eat them; hence the … Continue reading Strawberry Oat Bars

aiming4simpleAugust 2013September 201322 Comments