I’ve been disheartened by my family’s lack of interest in yams and sweet potatoes so I stopped using them for a while, but when I was in the grocery store the other day the sweet potatoes seemed to be calling to me and I couldn’t help grabbing a few of them. I wasn’t exactly sure what to…
Category: Desserts
Cherry Clafoutis
It’s a funny thing with cherries in my house; sometimes they get gobbled up so quickly I barely get to enjoy any of them, and other times they sit in the fridge untouched for days. On one of those occasions where a big bag of cherries was threatening to go bad due to lack of interest…
Popcorn Cake
One of the things I love most about being a parent is seeing my children enjoying the things that I did when I was a kid. I get so excited when I introduce them to something from my own childhood, like my favourite books, toys, or movies that I used to watch over and over again (when we…
Homemade Graham Crackers
Sometimes there’s nothing more satisfying than making something at home that you would normally buy in a package, especially when it tastes just as good, if not better. The great thing about making food from scratch is that you can make it so much healthier. These graham crackers have no refined sugar, very little oil,…
Peanut Butter Nutella Cookies
One recent Saturday afternoon it was pouring rain outside and we were looking for something to do. Cole suggested we make peanut butter cookies. So Cole and I were all set to make The Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies Ever until we opened the jar of peanut butter and found that it was almost empty. Now what? I…
Chocolate Cake in a Mug
I’m sitting here sipping my morning coffee in a mug with rainbow-coloured circles that remind me of jawbreaker candies. Mug Shot This psychedelic mug is my favourite thing right now, because it was a Mother’s Day gift from Cole. He had been excited all week to take me to his preschool for a Mother’s Day tea…
Impossible Coconut Pie
Coconut custard pie that is impossibly easy to make. Just throw all the ingredients in the blender and you’re good to go. 2 cups milk 1 cup flaked coconut4 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup all-purpose flour6 tablespoons margarine or butter3/4 cup white sugar Place all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a…
Avocado Chocolate Pudding
Here’s a great new way to enjoy avocado: in pudding form! This is a creamy chocolate pudding made with avocado and sweetened with dates and maple syrup. 1/4 c chopped dates1/4 c water 1/4 c pure maple syrup 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract1 ripe avocado 1/4 c + 2 tbsp cocoa powder In a small saucepan, heat water and…
Coconut Banana ‘Ice Cream’
A clean eating dessert made with frozen bananas and coconut milk. It tastes so good you won’t believe it’s good for you too! 5 large bananas1 can light coconut milk Peel and slice bananas. Freeze them overnight. In a food processor or blender, blend together the frozen bananas and coconut milk until smooth. Serve immediately. This…
Valentine’s Day Treats
Here is a compilation of heart-shaped foods to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year. I don’t think I’m going to have time this year to bake any fancy treats for Valentine’s Day this weekend, because I’ll be on a romantic getaway with my husband instead! The only thing I’ve made so far has been a…
Food and Whine 