Lemon and fresh cranberries pair beautifully to create tender, tart-and-sweet muffins that are just as fitting for breakfast as they are for the dinner table. These quick-to-disappear muffins are something I want to make for Thanksgiving too, which is coming very soon here in Canada. Then I plan to make them again for American Thanksgiving in November. Another batch or two will be gobbled down in between the … Continue reading Cranberry Lemon Muffins
Inspired by my favourite Chinese and Vietnamese desserts, these rice cakes feature sticky rice coated in sesame seeds with sweet banana tucked inside. Frosted birthday cakes in Asia were always a dicey proposition. They almost never tasted quite right to me. But anything sweet that involved sticky rice was usually excellent. So I have come to the conclusion that it is best to seek out ethnic food that … Continue reading Sesame Sticky Rice Cakes with Banana
So easy to make you won’t believe it, this paleo “oatmeal” is the best! And the minimum number of ingredients? Two. Coconut and banana. I sat amazed after the first bite! This ultra simple recipe came about because starting every day with eggs was getting boring. Furthermore, eating nothing but protein in the morning seemed to result in a headache. In my quest for variety in the grain free … Continue reading Instant Banana Coconut Grain-Free “Oatmeal”
Rich tasting banana parfaits can serve as a healthy breakfast, energy snack, or crave-worthy dessert. Part smoothie, part pudding, part healthy dessert, it’s the peanut butter streusel that keeps me coming back for more. The streusel part of the recipe is triple the amount needed for a batch, which means you can save the extra streusel to have plenty on hand for next time and … Continue reading Banana Smoothie Parfaits with Peanut Butter Streusel
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a personal chef who baked fresh muffins for breakfast and warm cookies for an afternoon snack every day? Unfortunately for one of my daughters, I am not that kind of chef. Despite claims that “all the other moms” bake treats for their kids on a more frequent basis, I suspect that the other ovens in town are not cranking … Continue reading Strawberry Kiwi Muffins and Donuts
Before attempting this quiche, I thought needed spinach or baby kale. But then I realized that St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon. Why not use cabbage? It’s often on sale this time of year, and I had some Napa cabbage sitting in my crisper drawer already. For added colour, I tossed in some shredded Romaine. The point is that you can use whatever greens … Continue reading Paleo Artichoke and Greens Quiche
Swirls and Spice 