Pate is one of those things I associate with holidays and special events. As a kid, it wasn't something I particularly liked (Chicken liver? Liverwurst? What?!), but even though I rarely ate it, I loved seeing it on the table. 40 some years later, my reaction to chicken (or … [Read more...]
Tahini Oat Bars
Tahini Oat Bars are the snack antidote to the donuts made in my 51st birthday deep-fryer. (From Grandma G's recipe that I'd been searching years for and which serendipitously - yes, let's even say magically - appeared on the same day.) These feel less egregiously indulgent … [Read more...]
Apple Spice Cake (vegan)
Vegan Apple Spice Cake is inspired by recipes from my favorite types of cookbooks. Those old war-time recipe books in simple black and white, with information strategically laid out to make the most efficent use of paper. With recipes designed to make the best of available … [Read more...]
Cannellini Pumpkin Hummus
Hummus is one of my favorite 'come-to-the-rescue' foods. Spoon some on a plate, cut up a few veg and there's lunch. Add some bread and you've got dinner. Strictly speaking, hummus is made with chickpeas. 'Hummus' is, in fact, Arabic for 'chickpeas'. The full name for the beige … [Read more...]
Easy Lemon Phyllo Tarts (vegan)
In some magical parts of the world, this time of year starts people thinking about strawberries and rhubarb. Where I live (on the east coast of Canada), both are months away. But there's that moment when you realize that spring is truly here. Nature is awake and underneath the … [Read more...]
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