Creamy Baked Brussels Sprouts

Ontario Brussels Sprouts are out at the farmers’ markets.  I’m looking forward to cooking this recipe, once the heatwaves are over and my oven is back in action. The tahini, hazelnuts and nutritional yeast give, an already nutrient dense vegetable, added...

Cool Summer Recipes

Summer brings many things that bring me joy: my garden, lake swimming,  long weekends and seasonal local produce.  Summer also bring heat and humidity, sometimes to a point where I get slow and lazy.  We’ve got two realities, delicious summer produce waiting to...

Recipe: Sweet Potato Cookies

Last Tuesday I took part in Table Talks at The Depanneur.  If you haven’t had the chance to visit this food hub of creativity, you are missing out on a unique (and delicious) experience.  I created these sweet potato cookies to share with the guests.  I...

Recipe: Fried Insects

This may gross you out, but I’m hoping that it will open your mind to the possibilities of alternate sources of protein My interest in eating insects started in 2010 after this Treehouse Talk.  At the end of the lecture there were samples of chocolate covered...

Energy ‘Cookies’

In my new living situation I’m the main cook for very active (and hungry) people.  I’ve started making energy snacks with some of my favourite ingredients.  They freeze well, which also helps when I’m feeling late preparing the next meal. If you...

Recipe- Chocolate Coconut Truffles

The holidays are the rare times I post a dessert recipe.  This was a suggestion that a fellow health nut friend gave me when I was discussing the benefits of coconut oil on slowing down memory loss.  These truffles are easy to make, require no baking, no melting of...