These easy to make, chewy chocolate coconut thumbprint cookies are filled with a rich chocolate ganache center. These deep, rich, chocolate thumbprint cookies are one of my favorites to make around the holidays. With just a handful of ingredients they require a minimal amount of fuss to make and bake which is always welcome during...
Apples are poached in a cinnamon spiced syrup infused with fresh cranberries in this easy but impressive dessert. These poached apples are just the thing for a simple family supper or a holiday get-together when you’re short on time. Cooked fruit are one of the simplest of sweets but also the most comforting. Sweet, spicy...
A quick and hearty sweet potato soup in a creamy coconut broth with Thai spices. So let’s talk soup. More specifically let’s talk about this sweet and spicy Thai-inspired sweet potato and coconut soup that really brings the heat. It’s both luxuriously silky and wonderfully warming in nature. It’s simple, hearty and has a definite...
These no-bake pecan bars start with a press-in cinnamon pecan crust that's topped with with a tender coconut caramel and even more pecans. These no-bake pecan bars are one of those kinds of treats that I like to have up my sleeve around this time of year. You can throw them together in an instant...
These vegan chocolate truffle squares are smooth and intensely chocolatey. Pure deliciousness, that’s what these little chocolate truffle squares are. Now if you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time you’re probably already familiar with my penchant towards the dark stuff. I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for a good chocolate tart, a...
Tender roasted acorn squash meets bright, herby chermoula in this simple side. Roasted Squash with Chermoula Sauce These roasted squash wedges are topped with fresh, herb-filled chermoula sauce for an easy side dish with bright Mediterranean and North African flavors. The squash is roasted until tender and caramelized around the edges, then topped with chermoula...
A quick and easy miso soup that both soothes and invigorates, filled with eggplant noodles, baby spinach and shiitake mushrooms. This is one of those recipes I tend to turn to at the first signs of fall when something a little warm and soothing starts to call my name. A light, brothy soup, rich in...
Looking for something different to make for breakfast? Try a sweet, puffed blueberry omelette! Light, fluffy and topped with juicy blueberries, it’s perfect for breakfast or brunch. Whether it’s for breakfast, brunch, lunch or even dinner an omelette is one of those speedy but satisfying dishes I think every cook should have in their repertoire. ...
Dairy-free vanilla ice cream filled with crunchy chocolate-covered almonds inspired by classic Swiss almond ice cream. Dairy-Free Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate-Covered Almonds Inspired by classic Swiss almond ice cream, this dairy-free vanilla ice cream is filled with chopped chocolate-covered almonds for a mix of smooth vanilla ice cream and crunchy chocolate almonds in every...
Concord grape sorbet is one of the simplest ways to experience just how intense and flavorful Concord grapes can be. Concord Grape Sorbet with Rosemary and Black Pepper Concord grape sorbet really shows off what makes Concord grapes so special. Sweet, fragrant, and unmistakably grape-like in a way that table grapes never quite match, their...
Five good reasons to cook together as a couple and a chance to win an 8 piece contemporary stainless cookware set from Calphalon to get you started. While dinner preparation can quickly become a simple means to an end after a long day, cooking with someone special can make mealtime more meaningful. One night this...
A recipe for dairy-free, vegan chocolate dipped popsicles and an interview with the author of Purely Pops. My friend Leanne is a holistic nutritionist in Calgary, Alberta, Canada who creates allergy-friendly whole food recipes on her blog Healthful Pursuit and she’s recently released her newest ebook Purely Pops a 109 page cookbook which features 45...