A combination of healthy & indulgent baked treats
It is fair to say I am mildly obsessed with pancakes. But I so adore making (and, um, eating) pancakes that I can’t hold back posting another pancake recipe. (Yes, I have posted one or two before.) But right now these are my favourite, for so many reasons. First of all, simple ingredients, and no fussing about with melted [...]
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 [...]
Apple waffles with a dollop of yogurt make for a great October breakfast. All the gorgeous fall apples have made me overbuy lately, so I have been looking for creative ways to use up their fresh deliciousness. This healthy, naturally-sweetened whole-grain waffle recipe looked like such a good way to start the day, I [...]
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 [...]
Fancy pancakes with maple and fruit… …or simple pancakes with nothing but pancakes. One of my favourite childhood memories is sitting at the kitchen table (the same one I have now) as my generous and patient mother deftly flipped out pancake after pancake. I ate them shamelessly by hand, tearing into them, no toppings at [...]
Ever since Christmas, when I got a stand mixer, I’ve been inspired to make as many of our breads by hand as possible. An ambitious goal, perhaps, but one that has yielded tasty results. Soft breads in fun twisty shapes. Breads that don’t require kneading at all (sorry, stand mixer!). Those who are crazy (sorry–passionate) [...]
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 [...]
Glossy braided loaves of soft, whole-wheat challah provide a golden antidote to February’s chilly sting. With a slice of this tender and satisfying whole-wheat bread slathered with jam and peanut butter, you might just be tempted to laugh in winter’s icy face. Yes, it is that good. It’s already been demanded (sweetly) of me twice [...]
I like nutty granola best with thick plain yogurt. Sweet maple and orange zest + roasted nuts + oats + seeds = morning excitement The prosaic truth: I most often start the day eating bran and yogurt. Maybe with some almond butter, maybe a splash of soymilk. Or if I’m feeling extra crazy, a dash [...]
