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”
Crisp and refreshing, a simple cabbage salad gets lifted to greater heights with an exquisite sesame orange dressing. Never mind a main dish. All summer long I would be content with salads and desserts. I initially skipped adding any almonds, thinking that they might be cliché. But I tried tossing some in when I was finishing off the delicious leftovers, and was amazed. Just a sprinkling of almonds added spectacular … Continue reading Sesame Orange Napa Cabbage Salad
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
Not only is this one of the easiest salads ever, it is also packed with vitamins A and C, thanks to the peas and carrots. I make this salad frequently in the spring and summer for dinner and potlucks. The serving bowl is almost always empty by the end of the meal. Even family members who are not pea fans like this creamy side dish, … Continue reading Creamy Sweet Pea Salad
Did anyone else grow up eating “Ants on a Log”? Here’s a colourful spin on that theme. Keep the celery, spike the peanut butter with lime and honey, and trade out raisins for carrot rounds. Sprinkle on some dark seeds, and voila! Ladybugs (or ladybirds) appear, alighting just in time for the arrival of spring! Recipe for Ladybugs on a Stick Ingredients: celery sticks peanut … Continue reading Ladybugs on a (Celery) Stick
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 