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Project: Easter Brunch 2018
It’s Easter tomorrow and that means it’s time for Easter brunch 2018. Last year we also celebrated with a brunch and I even used the same placemats. They’ve become a small tradition. I love when we start our own little family traditions, it’s so fun. Okay, let’s get started on what we’ve got here. The Recipes Mexican Shakshouka Avocado Corn Salsa Homemade Tortilla Chips First, set your table nicely. I like to do this early, before the guests arrive. That way it’s nice and pretty…
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Recipe: Mexican Shakshouka
It’s time for breakfast – this traditional African dish is given a Mexican twist. Time for Mexican shakshouka. You can make the base (all but the eggs) ahead of time if you wish, that way you just have assembly and baking when your guests arrive. Let’s get cooking. Ingredients 2 off the vine tomatoes 1 teaspoon of your favourite chili flakes 3 tablespoons of grape seed oil 2 teaspoons of chopped garlic half a red onion 1 jalapeño 19 oz can of black beans 1/3…
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Recipe: Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls
It’s Saturday and time for a treat. These gluten free cinnamon rolls are such a great weekend eat – you can eat them for breakfast, or eat them for dinner, like we just did. That’s right, these two grown adults had cinnamon rolls for dinner. Shhh…don’t tell our moms! This recipe is quick and easy – best part is, it uses Bob’s Red Mill Pizza Crust dough – I use this pack to make the best pizza and now to make the best cinnamon rolls,…
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Recipe: Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
Lemon poppy seed scones – yes, the perfect breakfast treat. Full of flavour with a zip of lemon, these scones are best served with a warm cup of tea on a chilly day. Bonus part, they’re gluten free. Okay, let’s get baking! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of gluten free flour 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder 4 teaspoons of poppy seeds 1 tablespoon of lemon zest 2 tablespoons of salted butter, frozen 1/2 cup of yogurt 3 tablespoons of agave 2…
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Recipe: Apple Butter
Apple butter time! Last week I made easy apple sauce, well this week it’s apple butter time. The tree in my front yard is huge so I needed another apple recipe. Let’s get cooking! Oh, and a bonus – this recipe is only 4 ingredients. Ingredients 24 apples 1 tablespoon of cinnamon 1/2 a teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of lemon juice Get out the crock-pot. Wash and cut your apples. No need to peal them, just cut them in quarters and get rid of…
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Recipe: Easy Pumpkin Pancakes
It’s Saturday morning and it’s time for pancakes. I’ve made pumpkin pancakes before, yet these ones are sugar free and easy. By easy I mean, 7 staple ingredients some pumpkin and yogurt. Light and fluffy is the name of game when making pancakes and these are no exception. Let’s get cooking! Ingredients 1/2 cup of pumpkin 1 cup of soy milk a large egg 2 tablespoons of yogurt 1 1/4 cup of gluten free flour 2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda…
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Project: Easter Brunch
Easter brunch – are you ready for tomorrow? This simple brunch is sure to please. Eggs, salad and hearty potato pancakes. All easy to prep ahead and nothing needs all of your attention, which is important when cooking for guests. I’ll share with you the three recipes and then how I like to set my table. Let’s get started! The Recipes Avocado Eggs Cucumber and Strawberry Salad Potato Pancakes Take a look at the recipes above and know that everything is gluten free – bonus!…
