We all need a go-to chocolate cake recipe. Fact. That no-fail recipe we could prepare eyes-closed, with full-trust placed in the delicious outcome & using mostly pantry ingredients. Because truth be told; it doesn’t get any more pantry-friendly than this chocolate cake: eggs, sugar, grass-fed butter & good quality dark chocolate. That’s it. Really! I don’t know…… Continue reading 4-Ingredient Fluffy Flourless Chocolate Cake
At a glance, this bowl may look like the ultimate naughty treat. “Look away!”- may be a common thought or impulse- but fear not. I will deconstruct this bowl of dark chocolate goodness for you, and there’s nothing in it that’s innately “bad” or unhealthy- so to speak. Unlike most granola recipes which call for crunchy turbinado…… Continue reading Life-Changing Dark Chocolate & Pecan Granola
Fact: summer isn’t complete sans Key Lime Pie. Tart & creamy lime goodness with a crunchy nut and date base that melts in your mouth & engulfs your senses. What’s not to like? I’ve eliminated sugar & gluten & give dairy-free & vegan options to this recipe. I made this dessert to celebrate being back home after a…… Continue reading Raw Key Lime Pie
Parfaits and I go way back to my early days in Canada. It was a sinister love affair- as I sought them desperately hoping for a healthy alternative to college desserts & sugary pub breakfasts. But it was sinister exactly because I was consuming sugar & dairy nicely rebranded and served to me cold. There…… Continue reading The Perfect Pairing = The Perfect Parfait
I have always admired Nigella Lawson & followed her cooking show fiercely. I was single & living in a tiny Bachelor apartment midtown when I first caught wind of her prowess. I would look forward to coming home from work and tune into a long string of cooking shows, hers was my absolute favorite. It was the highlight of…… Continue reading Ode to Nigella: Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
As a child, Cookie Monster was my all-time favorite Sesame Street character. This may come as no surprise to those who’ve known me for years. Cookies are my love language and my passion for baking became known back in York University residence. I would hijack the common room kitchen and bake cakes, cookies, butter tarts & brownies- all with…… Continue reading Almond Butter & Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Simply put; the smell of blueberry muffins in the oven has got to be one of the best smells ever enjoyed by humans. I could live on the smell alone. Not Really… But you get the idea! It’s blueberry season and there’s nothing better than finding fresh, seasonal produce to create new recipes. Blueberry pie,…… Continue reading Vegan Blueberry, Almond Butter & Oats Muffins
My husband is a die-hard cheesecake aficionado. That man scouts a slice of cheesecake at every possible chance he gets. When his birthday loomed around the corner, cheesecake was the logical choice. I started plotting a healthier version of the dessert, which unlike other raw varieties- did not contain cashew nuts in the filling, because he’s not a fan of “cashew cream”. The second…… Continue reading Creamy & Delicious Strawberry Cheesecake
I love chocolate probably a bit too much. I just added “chocoholic” to my Instagram bio for lack of a better word. If you come up with something better & stronger- am taking suggestions! Chocolate enthusiast doesn’t even begin to cut it. The best part about eating whole, unprocessed foods is that I can still continue to…… Continue reading Almond Butter, Oats & Raw Cacao: A Sip of Heaven
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