This recipe almost seems like magic, the way that the shredded coconut combines with a few other ingredients to create a rich, flavourful cake with a moist crumb. An advantage of this cake is that it doesn’t use any flour, which seems to be in very short supply these days…most people seem to be leaving the coconut on the shelf, which is lucky for us. Another advantage is that it is very easy to make – everything gets thrown into the food processor and then poured into a cake pan. The ganache is also very simple; the coconut milk is heated and then poured over the chocolate, and once the chocolate has melted, the mixture is simply whisked, cooled, and poured over the cake. Continue Reading
Crunchy Sautéed Brussels Sprouts
This is my favourite way to eat Brussels Sprouts; they’re not squishy or sulphury tasting, just crisp with a bit of caramelized browning on them from being sautéed in a hot pan. Being cut into small slivers helps them cook quickly, so they don’t become overdone. I add shallots for their mellow, toasty flavour, and… Continue Reading
Double Chocolate Muffins {vegan, gluten-free}
These muffins taste very decadently of rich, dark chocolate, yet they are surprisingly healthy. I first came across the original recipe, created by Thomas, on his interesting food blog called “Full of Plants”. His recipe is actually quite healthy as it is, but I wanted to try to eliminate any added sugars, preferring that any… Continue Reading
Anti-Cancer Salad with Zesty Lemon Dressing
The past six months have been a hectic whirlwind of stress and uncertainty, with several diagnoses of cancer within our family, including my own basal cell carcinoma diagnosis last week! When we tell people of our diagnoses, so many people mention family members and friends who have also been diagnosed with various forms of cancer. … Continue Reading
Making Fresh Pasta
As is often the case, I end up making something from scratch because I either can’t find exactly what I’m looking for at the store, or I can’t be bothered to go to the store in the first place. This time, it was a bit of both; I was craving some really good pasta, but… Continue Reading
Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Muffins
What seems like a very long time ago now, I used to buy a breakfast sandwich and chocolate chip muffin to go with my latte, on my way to my job as a stock broker’s assistant. Since I had to start work at 6:30am some days, I didn’t want to take any extra time away… Continue Reading
Chewy Chocolate Nutty Balls
Not the greatest name, I know (and Shane said they’re not the greatest looking either)…but these things taste like a caramelly, nutty chocolate bar without all the refined sugar and other undesirables. Continue Reading