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Cashew Cocoa Squares (Vegan, dairy-free, sugar-free, gluten-free)

July 16, 2015

If you frequent the large ocean world of food blogs, I’m certain you’ve stumbled on a recipe or two for vegan dessert squares. They tend to have various similarities: nuts, coconut, dates as a natural sweetener, and heaps of natural cocoa to add depth and richness. And, of course, they’re free of animal byproducts. I have ...

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Purple Juice (and about Juicing)

June 7, 2015

Have you ever heard of Joe Cross, or his documentary called “Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead”? Joe is a wellness advocate, and he lost 100 lbs and rid his body of an auto-immune disease thanks to his 60-day juice cleanse. Juicing has become quite the trend these past couple years, and Joe’s documentary has been at the helm since ...

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Chocolate Banana Pudding (No Added Sugar + Vegan)

June 5, 2015

We all have those moments of weakness- where you definitely need something chocolate. And not one of those healthy but dry chocolate cookies. You know the ones I’m talking about: they taste somewhat stale, even months before the expiry date. I say, throw them out the window! Then grab an avocado and a couple ripe bananas for this ...

recipe, snack, sweet, year-round

Almost-Raw Chocolate Torte

May 16, 2015

I hope you are having a lovely long weekend! I’ve skipped out of town to visit family and have a bit of down time. It’s a much needed bit away from the city. As I write this, the baby birds coo from the nearby apple trees and the smell of lilacs fills the air. I’m quietly drinking a rhubarb fizz and it’s so refreshing. ...

recipe, sweet, year-round

Cappuccino Layer Cake

May 7, 2015

Rich chocolatey ganache with a hint of espresso pours over a sweet and buttery almond icing. All of it surrounds a moist and just-dense-enough coffee layer cake. This cappuccino cake will have your friends and family, even the little ones, clamouring for another piece! I made this cake once for my sister’s birthday. It was so delicious, ...

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Date Squares

April 21, 2015

Date squares are one of those treats that you either absolutely love, or you absolutely love to hate. I fall into the former category, as I love the sweet and gooey date filling (not to mention the magnesium dose!) and the crunchy, chewy and buttery oatmeal crust and topping. They really are one of those perfects treats, especially if ...

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Classic French Madeleines

April 11, 2015

Fresh, warm little madeleines are such a special treat, and they’re particularly wonderful because there is nothing quite like them. They are both delicate in texture and robust in density, and the buttery scent balances out the subtle lemon zest flavour. The classic scallop-shaped madeleine mould makes them so attractive, I truly ...

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Simple Jam Tart

April 6, 2015

Long weekends are the best. You get to do the lazy relaxing things you always seem to run out of time for on regular weekends. Things like ten or twelve hour sleeps and lazy afternoons sitting on the couch curled up with a magazine/book/movie are the simply pleasures that long weekends lend themselves to. Thank you, long weekend, for being ...

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Guinness Cupcakes and Bailey Cream

February 18, 2015

I believe cupcakes will never fall out of trend. They clearly took the foodie world by storm (and the homemade donut-shaped cakes followed suited), but I honestly believe there will always be room in a chef’s repertoire for a perfect no-plate-needed cupcake recipe. But cupcakes do have a juvenile element to them, don’t they? I ...

breakfast, recipe, summer, sweet, year-round

Cornmeal Waffles

September 21, 2014

Sweater-weather is perhaps one of my favourite seasons. It’s when it is too cold for a summer dress, but still too warm to break out a parka. A sweater (preferably soft and fluffy) fits the bill perfectly these days, and I’m going to cherish it until the first speck of snow! Cozy up during this pre-fall time with these decadent ...

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