It’s January, and this means for those north of the 49th parallel, it’s Meyer lemon season! Anyone who has read my blog for any amount of time should know how much I adore Meyer Lemons, from posts such as Meyer Lemons: Summer’s Promise in Winter, Meyer Lemons!!! Yaaaaay!!!!!, and Meyer Lemon Tarts. This recipe is…
Category: Dairy-Free
Recipe Post: DIY Mix-N-Match Ultimate Cookie Bars
The recipe below was based off Kraft Canada’s recipe for Rocky Road Bars and has been around for some time. However, if anyone has been reading my posts for a while, you will know I’m an inveterate, incorrigible, and unapologetic recipe tinkerer. I’ve made the original recipe many times for others over the years, so…
Back to Basics: Pantry Staples – Beans
Now we’ve been dealing with the Virus That Shall Not Be Named for several months now, I feel like I may be somewhat late to the table with this advice. However, I feel that in this new year there may be a few people still out there who have decided the drive-through and Uber Eats…
Recipe Post: Classic Hummus
Great for snacking while awaiting the arrival of holiday dinner, this easy to make hummus can be whipped up in less than 10 minutes flat, though I always advocate for some chilling out time in the fridge so flavours can get to know each other properly. Serve with crisp fresh vegetables, crackers, and pita triangles….
Recipe Post: Honeycomb Toffee and Vegan Sponge Candy
This candy is a lot of fun to make, and the payoff is SO WORTH IT, but it does require a candy thermometer for best results, and it’s also DANGEROUS AS HECK to make, so not a good choice for a group project by families of youngsters. I’ve included a recipe for both the regular…
Recipe Post: Candy Cane Meringue Kisses
A great, easy to make little “cookie” that is totally gluten-, dairy-, and fat-free, meringue kisses should definitely be in your baking repertoire for when you need a pretty, classy little hostess gift that looks a lot more challenging to make than it is. The hardest thing about these little cuties is activating your patience;…
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