Chai Chokladbollar {Chocolate Oat Balls}

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}

aiming4simpleNovember 2013November 202416 Comments

gluten free, paleo, recipes

4 Dairy Free Recipes for Leftover Ham

One year for a big holiday meal I bought an uncured ham. Afterward we had a huge amount of leftover ham, and I had to find creative ways for us to consume it all. Though I don’t serve ham for holidays nowadays, I still buy it in smaller portions so that I can make these recipes, which are family favourites. They should prove handy ideas … Continue reading 4 Dairy Free Recipes for Leftover Ham

aiming4simpleNovember 2013April 20148 Comments

Dairy Free Oat Bars made with Pumpkin, Spelt Flour and Dates

recipes, sweet, vegan

Pumpkin Spiced Oat Bars

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

aiming4simpleOctober 2013October 201315 Comments

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No-Knead Honey Oat Bread (without a Dutch Oven)

Recently I started making no-knead bread for the first time. Why? First of all, I work in the evening. Being able to throw together some dough in mere minutes after I come home is therefore quite appealing. Second, I have lost the kneading paddle component of my bread machine–for the second time. So waking up to fresh bread, courtesy of the timer function on the … Continue reading No-Knead Honey Oat Bread (without a Dutch Oven)

aiming4simpleOctober 2013May 20155 Comments

gluten free, recipes, sweet

Pineapple Almond Muffins

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

aiming4simpleOctober 2013October 201316 Comments

gluten free, recipes, sweet, vegan

Ginger Pear Granola with Sesame Seeds

Ginger, if you have not already surmised, is one of my favorite spices to add to things. It lends brightness, bite, and depth to savoury recipes like chicken noodle soup, and blends beautifully with fruits like pears and peaches. The notion to add pears to my granola came along before I saw Sally’s granola recipe, but it served as a springboard from which to create … Continue reading Ginger Pear Granola with Sesame Seeds

aiming4simpleOctober 2013October 20132 Comments