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Puffy Dutch Apple Pancake
When I lived in Winnipeg in the 80's, a Sunday family brunch tradition was to go to the Original Pancake House. It was difficult for me...
May 7, 20172 min read


Spicy Chickpea Sesame Hummus
Eating more beans or "pulses", using a modern day buzz word, seems to be the way to go. Beans add more fibre and fight against disease....
Apr 28, 20172 min read
Kuchen, Buckle, Coffee Cake...They're One in the Same...ish
Have you ever tried a kuchen (German origin) or buckle (American)? Just old fashion terms to reference a coffee cake made with butter,...
Mar 7, 20172 min read


Baking Powder Biscuits
Baking powder biscuits are one of my favourite brunch items. I have baked many varieties. People may think they are an indulgence due to...
Jan 27, 20172 min read


Lemon Poppy Seed Waffles, Gluten Free
Lemon poppy seed waffles were made all gluten free and then devoured. The aroma filling my kitchen this morning is intoxicatingly...
Dec 6, 20152 min read


Organic Gluten Free Buckwheat Groats
Today I was making some organic gluten free toasted buckwheat groats for my power lunch salads. I make about 4 to 6 servings to portion...
Nov 26, 20152 min read


Gluten Free Coconut Pancakes
I love the flavour of coconut. Imagine how much flavour gluten free coconut pancakes pack. Many gluten free coconut pancakes taste more...
Oct 17, 20153 min read


Gluten Free Multigrain Bread Two Ways
Often when people share they have adopted a gluten free lifestyle, I hear comments like, “Oh, in order to make the food taste good they...
Oct 6, 20155 min read


Gluten Free Baking: Tips for Worry Free Masterpieces
My daughter’s summer visit was so much fun this year. No, we didn’t spend as much time at the beach as planned. Yes, we did shop ‘til we...
Aug 23, 20155 min read


Poached Eggs…In the Shell?
I love eggs. Period. Most people love their eggs, right? And now with the updated nutritional information, they are actually good for...
May 31, 20151 min read


You Say Bacon, I Say Facon?!!
I held a private cooking class the weekend before last. It was a global brunch class, scheduled to serve a thick sliced bacon with a...
Jul 23, 20143 min read


It’s Hip to be a Coffee Cake Square!
This cake is moist, full of flavour, and addictive. It’s made with healthful ingredients. All the ingredients I used were organic. An...
Jun 26, 20142 min read


What’s Fluffy Herbaceous and Delicious All Over? Squash Pancakes of Course!!
I love pancakes of any sort. These are a delicious brunch or side dish. Very easy to whip up for special or unexpected guests. They are...
Jun 1, 20142 min read


Chewy Crisp Airy Dense Pillows of Goodness
Who doesn’t enjoy waking up to the aroma of fresh baked bread or crispy warm waffles on a lazy Sunday morning? How about combing the two...
Jul 16, 20132 min read


Let Them Eat Cake!… Just a Nice Plain One
I was making a donut dough for my Italiano Delicioso cooking class tonight. Bombolini’s are on the menu for dessert. The recipe asks for...
Jul 12, 20132 min read


Seriously Wholesome and Satisfying Fluffy Buckwheat Pancakes (Gluten Free)
Walk into any traditional Breton creperie worth it’s weight in salt, you’ll be given the option to order the buckwheat version. A warm...
Jun 9, 20132 min read


“What Do Ya Do with Kale?”, She Asked.
This weekend I was at a pyjama party with a couple of my besties. During heavy heated discussion about not much, one friend asked me to...
Oct 24, 20122 min read


Post My Greek Cooking Class…My Sunday Morning Breakfast
19 days into my healthy eating diet. Going strong. It’s not so hard to stick to it with all the bountiful organic vegetable choices from...
Sep 30, 20122 min read


Strawberry Shortcakes Starring Clinton Street Baking Co. Biscuits
Is there anything more heavenly than the scent of freshly baked biscuits straight from the oven? Perhaps fresh unsalted creamery butter...
Sep 8, 20122 min read


Trip to Heaven…Clinton Street Baking Company - New York New York!
I just got back from a whirlwind fun time couple of days in Manhattan with my kids. Such a trip can be overwhelming with all the amazing...
Aug 6, 20124 min read
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