Enjoy the benefits of healthier baking with some mindful tweaks.
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 [...]
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 of ground flaxseeds. That might sound pretty dull. [...]
I can’t help it. The minute I feel a hint of coolness in the air–just the barest hint of autumn’s smokiness–I get excited. Don’t get me wrong. I love spring and summer. I really, really do. Long warm summer nights on the patio, crisp and fresh spring days, these are so enjoyable and all have [...]
This summer is running away on me, as summers are wont to do. Though I’ve been doing tons of cooking and even picture-taking, it hasn’t translated to the blog in the way I would have liked. So I’m sorry it’s been so long since my last post, and I will definitely be posting more regularly [...]
Tonight was one of those nights I came home late from the gym and was starving–only to walk into a cold kitchen. Luke was supposed to get dinner together, but was busy with some phone calls that came up. So, what to eat when your diet is quite restricted (see details on my 2-week detox) [...]
So, I am clearly on a huge breakfast-oats kick, because my big feat this week was to make a mammoth batch of granola. Huge. Giant. A crunchy, keep-able version of last week’s oatmeal. See, I am expecting several sets of houseguests over the month of April, and I like to see the jars [...]
In these late days of March, when it’s still cool out, nothing hits the spot like a buttery, salty-sweet cookie. When you come in from a brisk walk, a rich peanut butter cookie makes for a perfect addition to your steaming mug of tea. This weekend I was captivated by the fresh and glorious peanuts [...]
Oatmeal is the food equivalent of an old, favourite friend. It is warm, comforting, soothing, and wholesome. Easygoing, it will graciously accommodate and accentuate whatever you throw in it–depending on what is in your pantry or on your kitchen counter. On top of all of this, it is low-cost, quick and easy to make, and [...]
