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

gluten free, recipes, vegan

Pesto-Dressed Three Bean Salad

Three Bean Salad is one of the easiest salads ever! It comes together in just minutes. All you need are cooked beans plus a few dressing ingredients swiftly mixed. Voila! Flavourful herbs and filling ingredients create a marvelous side dish or lighter lunch. We enjoyed this salad right away, but the leftover portion was even better on the second day after the rich pesto flavours had … Continue reading Pesto-Dressed Three Bean Salad

aiming4simpleJanuary 2015May 201512 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

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

gluten free, paleo, recipes, sweet

Cranberry Pineapple Panna Cotta Parfaits

Elegant striped parfaits make a festive holiday dessert that is gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo-friendly–but no one can tell by looking! Cranberries colour the red layer, and coconut milk in the white panna cotta layers adds creamy richness. And the taste is perfectly sweet, thanks to a medley of fruit, a touch of coconut sugar, and pure honey. These parfaits are the ultimate make-ahead dessert. That means less stress … Continue reading Cranberry Pineapple Panna Cotta Parfaits

aiming4simpleDecember 2014December 201440 Comments

gluten free, recipes

Lamb, Zucchini and Mashed Potato Pie

My family absolutely loves this hearty casserole, which is why I am willing to make the mashed potatoes from scratch. But if you happen to have leftover mashed potatoes, you’ve got yourself one of the easiest, most satisfying suppers ever! Lamb is not a meat I grew up eating much, but I love it now. Not everyone feels the same way about lamb, but after … Continue reading Lamb, Zucchini and Mashed Potato Pie

aiming4simpleNovember 2014November 20147 Comments