Lately I have been eating a lot of bread. In part it’s because of the weather, the cold bringing with it a craving for comforting, filling fresh bread, but in truth it’s mostly because I am a total bread fiend and am currently completely obsessed with sourdough. So today I’ve decided to buck my current […]
Tag: healthy
Kale quinoa tabbouleh
Happy Monday! For the last few weeks I’ve been going through one of those times where everything’s felt a bit lackluster and a bit like wading through waist deep mud. So after a mindfully restful weekend I’m starting this week with renewed energy, and to help with the energy super charge I’ve whipped up a […]
Spicy squash and bean dip
The other day I went on a bit of a culinary and linguistic journey, and ended up with delicious spicy squash and bean dip! Result! This recipe started somewhere completely different from where it ended up. I had actually set out to make hummus, but when I found I was out of chickpeas -a horrific […]
Falafel with dill buttermilk dressing
I have a confession to make. I have been trying to start this post for two days, and keep getting lured aside by facebook, and twitter, and articles on celebrities I care nothing about, and new book releases, and about 300 cups of coffee, and… well pretty much anything else that flits into my consciousness. […]
Vegan Sloppy Joes
Up until a few years ago I could not cook. Living in Vancouver’s West End, I was surrounded by restaurants and cafes and take-out places, and so didn’t really need to cook, and at the time, it just never really occurred to me that cooking could bring me so much joy (in fact at the […]
Spelt ricotta pancakes
Hooray, it’s here! Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake day! The one day in the year when pancakes taste that extra bit special. This year in honour of the tradition, I’m making spelt ricotta pancakes and serving them with fruit. I always try and celebrate pancakes by… well…making pancakes (because really any reason to have […]
Roasted chickpea pita wraps
On Wednesday I posted about how to make whole wheat pita bread, so today how about a delicious filling for your freshly baked pita? Roasted chickpea pita wraps! Chickpeas are a pretty classic filling for pitas in the form of glorious and delicious falafel of course, but a few months ago I was thinking about […]
Corn and pepper chowder
When Buddy and I were living in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, one of our favourite places to spend an afternoon was this little 50’s style diner called Large Marge’s. It was lovely, especially on a cold day when we’d go in to get warmed up. With the couple who owned the place as warm as the […]
Mixed berry crumble with ricotta vanilla cream
Well, it’s Saturday, and the final day of January. There’s only one thing for it; mixed berry crumble with ricotta vanilla cream! I’m kind of excited that January’s over. It’s been an odd sort of start to the year, seeing the loss of several inspirational artists, and it seems like it’s been a difficult month […]
Spelt apple carrot muffins
It is a beautiful morning here in Shetland. The sun is shining, the hills are glittering white with frost. The air is clear and the blue sky is streaked with wisps of feathery clouds. A magnificent morning to start the week, and what better to accompany such a lovely Monday but some beautiful spelt apple […]