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Recipe: Fall Harvest Salad
It’s fall harvest salad time – this salad is packed with veggies and fruits, plus a nutty crunch. Okay, let’s get chopping. Ingredients First up, wash all of your fruits and veggies. Then, in a large bowl toss the mixed greens in the balsamic dressing. You can make your own (1 part balsamic to 1.5 parts olive oil, then add salt, pepper, oregano and garlic to taste), or you can use your favourite vinaigrette dressing. Once the mixed greens are dressed, you can lay them…
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Travel: Tokyo Eats
Tokyo Eats! Here are some of the top places we at while in Tokyo. From train station ramen to Indian food, Tokyo has some amazing food. Let’s check it out. Restaurants Snacks Tokyo Ramen Street First up, ramen. You’ll need cash and a bit of patience as you check out the ramen vending machine. We hit up Soranoiro Nippon in Tokyo Ramen Street. It’s in Tokyo Station. Below in orange (B1) are all the ramen places – so many! First, when you find a map,…
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Recipe: Canada Day Sweets
Canada Day sweets! That’s right, here are some of my top sweet treats for July 1. Cookies? Yes! Brownies? You bet! Cake pops?! Of course. It’s time to celebrate this wonderful country with red and white sprinkles. Okay, let’s check out some of these sweet treats. Canada Day Sweets Well, there you have it, the links to the top five sweets to celebrate on Monday, or today if you’re so eager. Let’s check out some photos of these treats in action. Up first, the brownies.…
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Recipe: Beet and Citrus Salad
Beet and citrus salad – it’s the perfect way to ring in spring. This salad is light, fresh, and packs a punch. It does require a bit of prep, since roasting the beets does take some time, yet other than that, it’s quick and easy. Plus, it holds up well. We enjoy it for dinner with turkey burgers or even breakfast with poached eggs and toast. Okay, let’s get to slicing. Ingredients First, if you haven’t done so already, roast the beets until tender. Once…
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Recipe: Carrot Cake Cookies
Carrot cake cookies – and they’re gluten free! These are fluffy, crumbly, and cake like cookies that are perfect toppers for ice cream or on their own as a sweet snack. Okay, let’s bake up! First, it’s a similar recipe to the carrot cake cheesecake bars I made a couple of weeks ago. I often make them at the same time, just adding a bit more flour to the cookies once the bar batter is halved out. Saves me time in the kitchen! Okay, let’s…
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Recipe: Independence Day Brownies
Independence Day brownies! These soft and chewy brownies are made just a bit more festive for the 4th of July with these red, white, and blue sprinkles. I know it’s Canada Day – and I posted about those brownies on Wednesday. Well, these are the same, with a punch of blue. Okay, let’s get baking! Ingredients First, I made these in an 8×8 pan, making them a bit thicker than usual. So good! Then I cut them up small and freeze them – they’re so…
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Recipe: Cookie Dough Rice Krispies
Ingredients Cookie dough rice krispies – with sprinkles! The best chewy treat around. They’re easy to make, a sure crowd pleaser, and they satisfy the chewy sweet treat you’ve been looking for. Let’s bake up! Ingredients The gluten free rice krispie recipe I use is a classic! I’ve even made it with Skor, Reese’s, or plain and they’re all super tasty. With any rice krispies, my go to cereal is Nature’s Path – it holds up well and I love that it’s gluten free. Okay, time to make some tasty…
