Category: Vegetarian
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Apricot Tart {gluten-free}
Sometimes I really crave the tangy-sweet deliciousness of apricots, and lately they’ve been popping up in our local supermarket, looking so beautiful and rosy, so I decided to use them to make a tart with a custard filling.
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Quick and Easy Tomato Sauce
This easy tomato sauce has the pure taste of fresh tomatoes and toasty garlic, and it only takes a few minutes to make.
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Homemade Burger Buns
Nothing fills the kitchen with comforting, appetizing aromas like freshly baked goods, but I’ve been eating a few too many doughy things lately, so I’ve been trying out a few recipes with the so-called ivory whole wheat flour
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Summery Sangria
Sangria is one of those drinks that is just the perfect refreshment for the long, sweltering days of summer with it’s sweet, juicy flavour. The Rioja wine is excellent for this; the dry, rich flavour goes so well in a sangria. The cherry brandy makes it addictive.
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Traditional Rice Pudding {gluten-free, with Vegan option}
Lately I’ve become more and more interested in the history of my favourite foods; where they originated, how long they’ve been around, etc. My mother often used to make a delicious baked rice pudding when I was young, so I’ve wanted to find out more about the origins of this dessert. It appears that it…
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Organic Freshly Squeezed Lemonade
Homemade lemonade tastes so much better than the pre-made canned or bottled kind, and when you make your own, you can adjust the sweetness to exactly how you like it.
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Coconut Almond Granola {gluten-free, refined sugar-free}
Just now while I was washing the dishes, dancing around with Emmy to “Surrender” by Electric Light Orchestra, I remembered reading recently that nuts and seeds, like almonds and pumpkin seeds, are good to eat when exercising. So I thought this would be a great time to whip up a batch of this nutty, crunchy…
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Crêpes {gluten-free, dairy-free}
The first time I can remember having crêpes was quite a few years ago when my mother made a batch of Crêpes Suzette from an old cookbook she had. Of course, I was hooked… Since that happy day, crêpes have been a regular in our rotation for breakfasts, brunches, lunches, dinners…I think I make crêpes…
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Almond Milk
I thought it fitting that the first recipe on this blog should be for almond milk. It’s easy to make, and is so delicious, with its hint of marzipan and natural sweetness. Almond milk is excellent on cereal, can replace dairy milk in most recipes, and will make an acceptable latte. I like raw, organic…