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Recipe: Dark Chocolate Butter Cookie
Dark chocolate butter cookies – it’s December and it’s time for holiday cookies! A couple of years ago I did the twelve days of cookies and well that was wonderful, there is no way I have time nor the ability to eat so many cookies this year. So, I’m sharing with you 3 great recipes this week for non-traditional holiday cookies. Today, we’re on the dark side of things with this coco-butter inspired cookie. Let’s get baking. Ingredients 1 cup of room temperature salted butter…
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Recipe: Mini Cheesecake
Mini cheesecake is a delightful way to end your Sunday night dinner with family. They are easy to make and anything individual is just so much fun! Oh, and I make these gluten free, too! Bonus. Let’s get started. Ingredients 8oz cream cheese 1/4 cup of sugar 1 teaspoon of vanilla an egg 1/2 a cup plus 2 tablespoons of gluten free graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons of sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter 3/4 cup of berries (blue berries, black berries and raspberries) 2…
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Recipe: Broccoli and Grape Salad
Broccoli and grape salad – full of texture and it fills you up, too. Oh, and it tastes pretty good! This salad is a great addition to your Thanksgiving meal coming up this Thursday (if you’re American) or, if you Canadian, then it makes a great hearty lunch in mid November. The broccoli holds up nicely to the dressing and stays crispy. Let’s get started. Ingredients 4 heads of broccoli (and the stems) cucumber 1 cup of grapes small onion 1/2 cup of dried cranberries…
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Recipe: Spicy Whole Turkey
Spicy whole turkey for Thanksgiving! Who’s in? I am! This recipe is quite easy and gives your whole turkey a bit of kick this November. When I used to teach in Dallas, Texas, Thanksgiving was amazing – why? Because we got a whole week off! That’s how a worn out teacher thinks…time to catch up on laundry, cleaning the house, grading papers, holiday shopping, the 1343537 emails in my work inbox. The week was jam packed and I was excited to get up because I…
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Recipe: Roasted Chickpeas
Roasted chickpeas – with chili? The perfect snack. These are easy to make – and being a celiac, I use these as ‘croutons’ in caesar salads. They are so good! You won’t be able to stop snacking on them. First, I use bagged chickpeas that I have to soak and cook first. They are better than canned, yet use what you have access to. Second, the spice is important. Recently, when my in-laws were here they introduced us to The Silk Road Spice Merchant and…
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Recipe: Banana Pancakes
Banana pancakes on this fine Sunday morning. Not only are these quick and easy, they are heathy and filling. Time to get that breakfast going – make the whole house smell like perfection. Ingredients 2 bananas 4 eggs 1 teaspoon of cinnamon about 2 1/2 cups of oats 2 tablespoons of oil First, gather all of your ingredients. Next, mix the eggs with the cinnamon. Then, add in the bananas. Slowly add in the oats about 1/2 a cup at a time. You’re looking for…
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Recipe: Greek Salad Dressing
Greek salad dressing. It’s easy to make and so much better than any bottle kind. It’s fresh, light, and packs some big flavours. Ingredients 1/3 cup of olive oil 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 1 teaspoon of minced garlic 3/4 teaspoon of oregano dash of salt and pepper First – gather all of your ingredients. My olive oil and vinegar get used a lot, so they are on the counter, ready to go. I love using my OXO shaker to…
