My pantry has the usual – flour, sugar, really great chocolate, rice, pasta, beans! But when the festive season arrives I start stocking it with fun ingredients to make or serve spur of the moment nibbles or treats. Drop in for Drinks Red and white wine I always a bottle of Prosecco in the …
Given the immune enhancing powers of mushrooms, garlic, onions, and miso you might want to eat this soup several times a week. 8 cups (2 L) no salt added chicken broth 1-6 inch (15 cm) sliced lengthwise lemon grass ¼ tsp (1 mL) hot peppers, minced or dried red pepper flakes, more if desired 4 …
A spin on a 1930’s dessert recipe this rich and chocolatey comfort food is one of the easiest desserts to make any night of the week. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla frozen yogurt. 3/4 cup (175 mL) quinoa flour 1/3 cup (75 mL) granulated sugar 2 tbsp (30 mL) unsweetened natural cocoa …
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I love dressing up on Halloween, especially when I get to be one of my comedic idols, Lucille Ball. Here are the recipes I demmed on the show along with Tracy aka Micheal Jackson Cheese Balls from Outer Space, Anyone? Makes approx. 40 cheese balls Serving suggestion: You will need: · …
Not too sweet this yummy gingersnap is also gluten free. Makes – 40 cookies One serving = 2 cookies ½ cup (125 mL) canola oil 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar ¼ cup (60 mL) molasses 1 omega-3 egg 1 cup + 2 tbsp (280 mL) quinoa flour ¾ cup (185 mL) brown rice flour …
In the quest for a healthier lifestyle we need to make time for breakfast, and that doesn’t mean a coffee and a donut at 10:00 am. The perfect breakfast is one that contains complex carbohydrates found in whole grains, some protein, a calcium source from milk or fortified soy beverage, and fruit. Everybody needs …
Fall is in the air and the apples are ready for harvest. This recipe is a great dessert for entertaining both adults and kids alike. The recipe is from The Vegetarian’s Complete Quinoa Cookbook was short listed for a food writing award with Taste Canada. Autumn Apple Crêpes Recipe created by fellow professional home economist …
I hate washing dishes, so when fellow professional home economist Barb Holland introduced me to parchment paper eons ago I immediately fell in love with it! Line a pan and never have to scrub a baking dish again? Are you kidding me? Here are three recipes that use parchment paper, and yes, I know you’ll …
This slow cooker vegetarian lasagna recipe is great for those hectic days when you are driving one child to hockey practice and the other to a music lesson. Leftovers are fabulous the next day; it’s a great big pot of love. 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) mixed beans, well rinsed and drained 2 2/3cups (650 …
Heart healthy and totally yummy these scoops of blueberry and oat love are great served warm or cold. They are a wee bit tart and a wee bit sweet, my favourite dessert combination. Serve it warm and just scoop it out into a small dessert bowl or serve it cold the next day and it’s …