Tangy and sweet on the inside, flaky on the outside, these pie “cookies” capture the goodness of apples, cinnamon, and goji berries in the palm of your hand. No fork needed. Perfect for gifting or sharing on a goodie tray too! Traditional cookies usually get the spotlight at this time of year, but miniature pies are just as delicious! Other than the fact that you can eat … Continue reading Goji Apple Pie Cookies {Gluten Free}
Lightly sweetened oats spiced with cinnamon and cardamom surround the naturally sweet date filling in these squares, creating layers of warmth and richness.Cardamom has the power to transform a standard recipe into something remarkable. Rice pilaf? Better with cardamom. Swedish tea ring? Adding cranberries and cardamom elevates it into a fragrant, beribboned wreath. And there’s chai, like the mix I use in Chai Chokadbollar, which is simply incomplete without cardamom. I had a strong inkling that … Continue reading Flourless Cardamom Coconut Date Squares
Golden ginger lends a touch of zing to rice grains and slices of tender pumpkin. Simply toss together a handful of seasonal ingredients to create this fresh take on fried rice. I’ve done quite a bit of experimenting with cranberry recipes in my kitchen, but when it comes to pumpkin, I usually pick plain and simple pumpkin pie over anything else. Until this month I had posted just … Continue reading Pumpkin Fried Rice with Ginger
It may be apple season, but there still is a chance to pick up corn on the cob at the farmers’ markets around here. We always buy a dozen ears. And sometimes we have leftovers. Especially when I make the mistake of buying cheap corn on the cob at the grocery store in between farmers’ market runs. Those 15 cent ears simply were not in the … Continue reading Fresh Corn and Red Pepper Relish with Olives
Pour some fresh apple cider onto old fashioned oats and the next morning you can start your day with oatmeal that is magically sweet and naturally delicious! Once upon a time I made oatmeal almost every morning. Then things got complicated. First, I got a little bored with brown sugar as my sole flavoring. Until one day I discovered that you can mix in all sorts of sweet … Continue reading Apple Cider Overnight Oats
While I love strawberry season, the deeper flavour of cherries should not be missed. Now that summer is officially here, cherries are in season at last! And when cherries meet coconut, it’s a storybook match. How I did I discover this? The neighbourhood bakery of my childhood made some of the most amazing cherry coconut bars I have ever tasted. They were my mom’s favourite. … Continue reading Cherry Coconut Pudding Popsicles
Swirls and Spice 