Now at the most northerly latitude that I have ever lived, the Canadian penchant for steaming cups of coffee makes a lot of sense. But I’ll never join in drinking the bitter stuff, as heavenly as the aroma is. As an alternative, hot tea has its appeal, yet sometimes I find myself wanting more flavour. And for flavour, spiced cider is the way to go. … Continue reading Apple Goji Berry Spiced Cider
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}
Oatmeal cookies are wonderful, anything pumpkin is irresistible, and date squares done right are sweet bliss. Put them all together and you get these deliciously chewy pumpkin oat bars. Decadent, thanks to dates, nuts, pumpkin, and autumnal spices, these bars also keep well. If fact, the bars taste better on the second day as the spices infuse each bite with the rich aromas of fall. Made … Continue reading Pumpkin Spiced Oat Bars
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
Pumpkin cookie dough, anyone? Rich in coconut flavor and punctuated with pecans, eating a few of these bites offers the satisfaction of a sweet treat without sugar shock. I started with an old recipe of mine, Chocolate Topped Acorn Bites, and came up with an even healthier paleo pumpkin snack. These are naturally sweetened by dates and are rich in fiber and healthy oils thanks … Continue reading Pumpkin Coconut Bites
Swirls and Spice 