Parties are popping up everywhere this month, with graduations and weddings and anniversary celebrations happening. And to celebrate with a glass of punch is certainly appropriate and desirable in this case, thanks to the berries. I’ve rarely met a punch I don’t like, and though I’ll drink it in any colour, I prefer to tint mine with mostly natural ingredients. If you are not … Continue reading Sparkling Saskatoon Berry Punch
It feels like summer already–after approximately one week of spring weather. So I would rather not fire up my oven, but eat salad more often instead. A salad a day is my goal, though I’m been rather lazy in pursuing it. So this time we have not just any salad, but one fit for a meal. And a fine one at that. To make this citrus-kissed salad even … Continue reading Sweet Potato Salad with Lentils, Wild Rice, and Orange Pecan Dressing
This week I’ve got a great new recipe for homemade crackers, and I am sharing it as a guest post. My favourite version features cooked lentils, buckwheat flour, and brown rice flour. They are crisp, healthy, and delicious! You can find my recipe for Buckwheat Lentil Crackers at Whole New Mom. Enjoy! Buckwheat Lentil Crackers with Cilantro Olive Tapenade Continue reading Gluten-Free Buckwheat Crackers
Appetizers = one of the best inventions ever. In my ideal world, meals would consist of an endless array of appetizers and be eaten outdoors whenever possible. Though I have never had the good fortune of experiencing a tapas party, I suspect I would never wish to leave if I did. Furthermore, if you browse my recipe index, you’ll notice that there are far more … Continue reading Cilantro Olive Tapenade
Perfectly matched fruits mingle marvelously in this trio of tropical flavours. My all-time favourite fruit salad, it first arrived on our table a decade ago in Vietnam, where mangoes, pineapples, and bananas are plentiful. There I would also add cubes of fresh guava, which is tough to find on the North American continent. Even with just the three fruits, you are in for a treat. … Continue reading Paradise Fruit Salad
Can hot cross buns be made without raisins and candied citrus? Yes, they can. Pillowy, fragrant, sweet buns were what I was craving, and this recipe delivered all that. Furthermore, you can enjoy customizing your own buns by adding: carrots only carrots and walnuts carrots and apples Finely grating the carrots provided colour, moisture, and a hint of texture with much less fuss than carrot … Continue reading Carrot Spice Hot Cross Buns
Swirls and Spice 