Glass Noodle Salad with Cucumber and Sesame

Asian salads, with their tangy, light dressings and refreshing vegetables are nearly impossible for me to resist. I could eat one every day. Here on Swirls and Spice I’ve shared several of my favourite salads, including Sesame Orange Napa Cabbage Salad and last week’s Sesame Black Bean Salad. This latest recipe is ultra light, thanks to the potato starch noodles which are filling but low in calories and carbohydrates. … Continue reading Glass Noodle Salad with Cucumber and Sesame

aiming4simpleJanuary 2015January 20159 Comments

recipes, sweet

Very Vanilla Pear Bread

This pear bread truly lets the fruit flavour shine through, offering just a slight touch of cinnamon spice. Pears and vanilla pair well by complementing each others’ delicate aromas. We’ve enjoyed this delicious bread several times over the last couple of months and I plan on making it regularly, as I now prefer it to banana bread. Though it is an ideal way to use … Continue reading Very Vanilla Pear Bread

aiming4simpleJanuary 2015February 201525 Comments

Cocoa Nut Breakfast Cookies | Swirls and Spice

gluten free, paleo, recipes, sweet

Cocoa Nut Breakfast Cookies {GF}

Even though it’s January and I’m on a salad kick, no way am I going to give up cookies. They are my favourite. And what about some chocolatey cookies that taste amazing? Sign me up! Oh, and they’re healthy too! Morning, noon, or night, you won’t find me hesitating to take a bite. What’s in these cookies that counts as healthy? Almost everything. Starting with superfood … Continue reading Cocoa Nut Breakfast Cookies {GF}

aiming4simpleJanuary 2015January 201550 Comments

Pistachio Almond Cookie Brittle {Gluten Free} | Swirls and Spice

gluten free, recipes, sweet

Pistachio Almond Blondie Brittle

Christmastime is near. And that often calls for trays of something sweet to munch on, for which blondie brittle is perfect. Neither ridiculously sweet nor tricky to pick up, this Pistachio Almond Blondie Brittle is an ideal party guest. And it would make great company for my Hot Chocolate Cookie Brittle and Double Chocolate Cookie Brittle with peanuts. All of three them can also be … Continue reading Pistachio Almond Blondie Brittle

aiming4simpleDecember 2014December 201414 Comments

gluten free, recipes, sweet

Pomegranate Gem Orange Bars

Sparkling red pomegranate atop tangy orange bars make a lovely and refreshing addition to the dessert table. For extra fun, I spelled the word “JOY” with pomegranate arils. But what you write (or don’t write) is up to you! The bars look even more colourful with a generous sprinkling of pomegranate rubies. May your heart and home have room for joy this holiday season. I’ll … Continue reading Pomegranate Gem Orange Bars

aiming4simpleDecember 2014December 201416 Comments

gluten free, recipes, sweet

Almond Supreme Cookies {Grain Free}

Almond Supreme Cookies are a splurge meant for the holidays. Packed with almond paste and almond flour, chewy almond goodness awaits you after crunching through the almond coating. Do you like baking with almond flour? Because you will after tasting these cookies. Usually I hesitate to make recipes that call for almond flour alone, because it is more expensive than other flours. But some recipes … Continue reading Almond Supreme Cookies {Grain Free}

aiming4simpleDecember 2014December 201427 Comments