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Better Butter

This post is lovingly dedicated to stepfather, who seems to have a real love affair with butter. I have seen him on several occasions eat it sliced on crackers like cheese – it’s amazing. Don’t get me wrong, butter is totally a delicious indulgence for…

Warm Salad Month: Wild Rice, Butter Bean, and Garlic Roasted Carrot Salad

Well, I suppose this is the last post in the warm winter salad month. February flew by, filled up with seasonal fare at its best. It can sometimes be a challenge to find my creative side when the ground has been frozen for 5 months,…

Warm Salad Month: Forest Walk Cabbage

I don’t know whether it’s the warm salads or the fact that it’s light outside until 5 p.m. now (holy cow!!!), but I feel that February is going by very quickly. Thank goodness for that, I want spring! The next delicious dish on the menu…

Warm Salad Month: Roasted Fennel with Orange and Mint

My, my, my. It really seems like winter just won’t give up. I haven’t even caught a faint suggestion warmth or fresh breeze yet – you know, the kind that of day that just hints that spring is on its way? My latest fantasies for…

Dream Date

Dream Date

What dream indeed…wheat free, dairy free, sugar free! Does it actually taste good?! Well, you know it wouldn’t be here if it didn’t. You can have your cake and eat it too. I dipped into this delight for the first time last weekend at my…

Just the Flax

Not quite a cracker, not quite a flatbread…you can imagine the amount of restraint it required not to entitle this post “crack bread”, especially considering how good they taste.Although this is not exactly bread, and therefore not really fulfilling one of my new year’s food…

Boxing Day Delight

Boxing Day Delight

For some people, the holidays are a time to relax and unwind, gorge themselves on cakes, cookies, and chocolate, and take long naps on the couch watching re-runs of the 90210 Christmas special. Whatever works for you. Personally, I see it as a time to…

Green Giant Cilantro Pesto

Needing an infusion of brightness as we head into the darkness of winter? Here’s your fix: Green Giant Cilantro Pesto. I call it giant because the flavour of this luscious sauce is so enormous it will knock your wintery woolen socks off. Promise.And the bonus…