I used to believe that non-yeasted waffles were not worth my time. This is the waffle that changed all that.
Our Last Month Together
Some honest thoughts about my last month at home alone with Mae, and about the prospect of new possibilities to come.
21 Thoughts on Our Vacation + Coconut Rice and Beans
We finally did it! We went on an actual family vacation! I wanted to tell you all about it, but I was too tired from being on vacation to actually craft a proper post. So, here is a list of twenty one random thoughts on our voyage, along with my take one of my favourite Caribbean dishes—rice and peas!
Magic Scones
WTF is going on with this spring snow storm? Get your act together Mother Nature!
Here is a magical little scone recipe to make dealing with this weather a tiny bit more bearable. Stay tuned at the end for my current favourite variation—Blood Orange and Rye with Dark Chocolate Puddles.
Vegan Chocolate Almond Spread
Zoe and I set out to make a simple, healthy-ish, version of Nutella that her sister would actually eat. Spread it on a banana, a tortilla, a pancake, or eat it from a spoon! It is delicious, packed with protein, and vegan to boot!
Welcome January!
I kind-of-sort of hate New Years resolutions, but I still want to celebrate January as a time to tackle some of those corners of my life that could use a little love. Remember: every tiny victory counts when it comes to organisation, especially when kids are involved!
December Thoughts
Today I find myself with some time and breathing space to stop and reflect on what has been a very hard month. Here are some honest thoughts on where I am at this holiday season.
Simple Cornmeal Muffins with Olive Oil and Orange
These simple little muffins may not be show-stoppers, but they are perfect in their corny simplicity.
Modest Mudroom Makeover, or Not Letting the Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good.
After a year of stewing over what to do with our small mudroom, I finally decided to just pull the trigger. The result was an low-steaks, budget-friendly DIY set-up that perfectly suits our family’s current needs.
Zoe's Black and White Brownies
My five year old has started baking brownies on her own, and man alive are they good!
The Last Hurrah: Yeasted Waffles with Raspberry Ripple Cream
In celebration of the last day of summer holidays, Zoe and I combined our all-time favourite waffles with our latest magical discovery—a raspberry ripple whipped cream.
Salted Espresso Chocolate Shortbread
These little gems are a Frankenstein mash-up between two of my favourite cookies: Dorie Greenspan’s Chocolate Espresso Shortbread, and Alison Roman’s Salted Butter Chocolate Chunk Shortbread.
Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce
This rich, intensely flavoured chocolate sauce is an update of a family classic. Salty, bitter, and slightly granular, it is like the best brownie batter spooned warm over cold ice cream.
Finding My Quilting Voice
Lately I have been reflecting on why quilting sings to my soul despite my sneaking suspicion that I will always sort of suck at it.
Rhubarb and Rye Streusel Muffins
Delicious enough to serve to guests, nourishing enough to eat for breakfast, these sweet-and-sour little gems are one of my go-to summer recipes.
Fat and Feminist: Reflections on a 9 Day Experiment
Last week I embarked on a 9 day ‘cleanse’. I also read Roxane Gay’s beautiful book Hunger. These two things collided to produce some illuminating if anxiety-inducing ruminations on my relationships with food and my own body.
Happy International Women's Day!
Happy International Women's Day!
Vegan Beet Pesto Pasta
Versions of this pasta have been floating around the world of food in the past year. I am here to tell you that it is worth the hype! Gorgeous to look at, easy to make, vegan, and utterly delicious, what I love most about this baby is that it is like nothing else I have ever made.
Make This Bread!
You can, you should, you must make this bread! I'm looking at you!
Lunch for One: Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce with Onions, Olives, and Wine
Twice a week I get to make lunch just for me. What I want on these days, always, is something simple, satisfying, and full of the amazing flavours my little stinkers refuse to eat.