Today is Saint Patrick’s day and I made a chocolate cake for the occasion. This is a wholesome, nutritious and not too sweet cake that can be enjoyed any time. It also tastes great with or without icing. If you like your cake with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, […]
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February is heart health month and on Valentine’s Day, give your heart what it deserves! Treat the ones you love and yourself with a heart-healthy dessert. I created this nutritious chocolate pudding with cashew cream, pure cacao powder, dates, maple syrup and freshly squeezed orange juice. Made with raw ingredients, there’s no white sugar and no […]
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If you’re lactose intolerant, vegan or you just want to avoid dairy products, cashew cream is the perfect substitute for dairy cream. I always get good results when I cook or bake with cashew cream. In fact, I use it more often than dairy cream. The image above is the cream that I made this morning. […]
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In France last week, riots broke out in supermarkets as shoppers jostled to grab jars of Nutella. The popular hazelnut spread was being offered at a 70% discount and people lined up to get some. As evidenced by the video below, in many stores, what began as a simple outing at the grocery store deteriorated […]
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Pears are a delicious and healthy fruit best eaten fresh. But every now and then, it’s nice to do something a little special, and Christmas is one of those times. The pears in the image above were poached in red wine and spices. You can serve them as is or with a scoop of vanilla […]
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Gianni and Lynda, our neighbours, have an amazing apple tree in their backyard. Every autumn, the tree bends under the weight of the delicious apples that it produces. In fact, the branches bend so much, that Gianni has to prop them up with bamboo sticks. You can see images of the tree in the slideshow […]
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