Recipes

Chocolate covered pecans and dates

I think we might call these a riff on the classic "Turtles" except these don't require the fussiness of making caramel. If you like making caramel, then be my guest,...

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Sweet and spicy nut mix

This recipe is a variation on one from food blogger Arianne Jones. It takes on a caramel like quality as it bakes and the sugars in the maple syrup start...

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Cabbage salad with fried almonds and sesame seeds

This recipe is a variation of one found on the New York Times recipes. I of course adapted it. Because that's how I roll. Ingredients ½ head green cabbage, tough outer leaves...

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Gourmet nut and fruit crackers

These "gourmet" crackers are incredibly delicious, and it is next to impossible to eat just one. They are also very simple to make, with most of the time spent either...

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Pecan chocolate bars

I absolutely love pecans. Especially our sprouted ones. The sprouting amplifies the flavour in the best way. These pecan chocolate bars are adapted from the Minimalist Baker. Again, like many...

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Autumn Recipes

There are so many delicious fall foods aren't there? With apple and pear harvests happening, as well as all the delicious squash, beet and cabbage recipes out there, it's hard...

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Peanut butter, almond flour bars with chocolate ganache

I've been on a bit of a kick with bars of late, not the kind that you hang out in on Friday nights with peanut shells on the ground and...

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Nut and seed crackers with chickpea flour

Do we really need another cracker recipe? Maybe, especially when it is made with chickpea flour that adds a whole other flavour profile to them. These (as per usual) come...

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Olive, pistachio and date tapenade

In the vast sea of the interweb there are more tapenade recipes than stones on a beach. We’ve been messing around with various  combinations of ingredients off-and-on at home for...

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Carrot, almond flour, oat muffins with walnuts

These muffins come together quickly, which is a must for me on a busy weekday. I appreciate the high protein aspect of them, they are also moist, and flavourful. The...

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Marzipan, pistachio or almond!

Victor has been making all sorts of delicious things of late, and this is one of them! From Victor: I’ve got to admit, until recently I was fairly ignorant about...

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Sesame, Tahini Chocolate Cookies

These cookies, which are not too sweet, are great with a cup of tea in the afternoon. They are from an instagram account Foodie.Yuki and had been on my "to...

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Walnut and Mushroom Paté

This paté, which I adapted from a recipe on "It doesn't taste like chicken" is so delicious and is so quick to make. If you are anything like me, you...

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Breakfast Cookies

This recipe, found on The First Mess, (which is a great site for super tasty food) and adapted here, is called a breakfast cookie, maybe because it contains oats? I...

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Lemon Cream Popsicles, vegan and gluten free

If you love lemony flavours, then these popsicles are for you!The lemony flavour is strong and tart. If you prefer less lemon, well, there's obviously something wrong with you!. Just...

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Fudgesicles, vegan, gluten free

These fudgesicles are so delicious and so easy to make! The creaminess and depth of flavour hit all the right spots. Ingredients 1/2 cup cashew pieces, soaked if they are hard, or...

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Strawberry Chocolate Popsicles, dairy free

These popsicles are so delicious, and adaptable. They were a journey to figure out, but once I did, and it all made sense, they come together so quickly. They don't actually...

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Macadamia, cashew and almond granola. Vegan and gluten free

I have mentioned the granola of Teri-Ann before, she offers up so many delicious recipes, this is a bit of a variation of one of her recipes, as I didn't...

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Chocolate mousse, raspberry bars. Vegan and gluten free.

This recipe is a delicious combination of some of my favourite flavours. Chocolate and raspberries! This recipe is a mash up and then some of The Banana Diaries Chocolate Mousse, and...

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Grilled vegetables stuffed with macadamia nut "ricotta"

These delicious, stuffed, roast vegetables, come together quite easily once you have the filling made. The recipe for the macadamia nut ricotta can be found here. It is a fermented...

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