A combination of healthy & indulgent baked treats
Way to satisfy all of your cravings in one stop–salty peanut butter, rich banana bread, and sweet chocolate–all in one stop. AND this recipe is actually relatively healthy, with reduced butter, a little bit of flax, and relatively wholesome ingredients. Oh, except for that delicious peanut buttery glaze. But you need to make that. Because [...]
I love to exalt bread! Humble food that it is, I think it touches a chord in us. If you’re like me, just looking at a picture of beautiful homemade bread makes you feel happy. It is so comforting and so elemental. We’ve been trying to bake all of our bread by hand since January 1st, and [...]
Cooler mornings are upon us, and soon the farmers’ markets will be overflowing with bright harvest vegetables. This is the time when it feels so nice to get a hot mug of coffee or tea, and enjoy a delicious muffin while staring dreamily out the window ruminating on the change of seasons. What, you don’t [...]
If meals were movies, this salad would be one of those huge ensemble cast pieces. (I must have the Oscars on the brain.) The starring roles are filled by the eclectic duo of bulgur and red grapes, with strong supporting performances by such luminaries as toasted nuts and seeds, tangy feta, sharp-tongued spinach, and crowd-pleasing [...]
[Side note: Because I think it is valuable information, and because I always like it for the recipes I follow, I'm going to include the nutritional information on all of the recipes on this blog from now on. I hope you find that helpful!] Túró has long been one of my favourite foods. I guess [...]
A tangy, creamy dressing with lots of lime and chili powder blends with edamame, black beans, corn, and other fresh chopped veggies for an easy, healthy crowd-pleaser for a potluck. Serves 10 Ingredientssalad1 14 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed1 500g package of edamame pods, prepared according to directions and shelled1/4 cup thinly [...]
