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May 22, 20172 min read
Cacao Rich Nut Truffles
To start, you are welcome. I hear the thank you's. These confections are made with healthy organic ingredients. No added sugar. Just...


May 12, 20172 min read
Mussels in Ginger Coconut Water Broth with Fresh Pineapple
Picture the scene. On your way home from a productive and challenging day. Don't feel like cooking but craving something satisfying,...


Aug 21, 20162 min read
Ontario Peach Oatmeal Pancakes for Brunch!
It’s Ontario peach season. The organic carton of Ontario peaches I purchased yesterday were literally perfect. Juicy, velvety and...


May 30, 20163 min read
Clean Healthy Water. Really?
Clean Food How about some clean healthy water to drink? Both my adult children and I have made the decision to drink and eat even...


Mar 26, 20163 min read
Cauliflower the Gluten Free White Flour?
The new craze is cauliflower i.e., the new gluten free white flour. Recipes like cauliflower pizza crust, tacos, biscuits, and cheese...


May 31, 20151 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...


Mar 24, 20152 min read
Barberries and Spice Make Everything Nice…A Ground Turkey Tale
If you ever want to try your hand with the cuisine of South Asia and the Middle East, Iqbal is your one stop shop for those hard to find...


Sep 15, 20142 min read
A non-guilty Frozen Chocolate Pleasure – Fudgesicles My Way
I am losing my pounds slowly, surely, and most important healthfully. 16 pounds since the beginning of April. One of the ways that has...


Jun 26, 20142 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...


Mar 25, 20141 min read
Mid Day Snack…Raspberry, Pear, and Almond Smoothie
Eating even healthier: add pure extracts to enhance flavour even more! Yummy easy mid-day snack… In a blender, vitamix, or anything that...


Mar 24, 20142 min read
No Salt but Even More Flavour: Maple Lime Chicken Stir Fry with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
In keeping with my low sodium/low cholesterol lifestyle, I whipped up this recipe for my evening meal. The ingredient profile that lend...


Feb 23, 20142 min read
Crunchy Delish Snack – Gluten and Lactose Free
How about a quick hearty snack you can make simple and easy. It’s full of protein and high in fiber. Gluten free, lactose free, and if...


Jan 30, 20143 min read
Beetroot Bucatini Pasta Dough Project: Pain or Pleasure
My new kitchen toy is the Kitchenaid pasta extruder. To anoint the new attachment, the project was to make beetroot bucatini. Bucatini is...


Nov 16, 20133 min read
Pizza Snap Crackle and Pop
Don’t you love to press on bubble wrap and hear that crackle and pop? How about pizza in a snap with that same wonderful joyful feeling?...


Oct 30, 20132 min read
A Wholesome Trick Dinner for the Treating…Pumpkin Ricotta Penne
Thinking of partaking in trick and treating this Halloween? Why not try your hand at this easy nutritious vegetarian dinner before you...


Oct 6, 20133 min read
Not So Fishy | Coho My Personal Choice
We’ve all been told we should increase our fish intake at least to three times a week. Wild salmon has been touted to be a delicious...


Sep 26, 20132 min read
Sublime Floral Notes…Reminiscent of Summer Blossom Honey
Some years ago when I was offering The Spice Lady’s Food Safari dinners, John Van Alten, the proprietor of Dutchman’s Gold Honey,...


Sep 18, 20132 min read
Copious Amounts of Egg Whites Equals Meringue Cookies
One of my classes left me with copious, like over 14, eggs whites. I didn’t have much time to deal with them. I wasn’t wanting to...


Jul 16, 20132 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 12, 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...
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