Tag: gluten free

Holiday Kale Salad

Holiday Kale Salad

The role of salad maker has somehow become my job at any and all family gatherings. I served this holiday kale salad at Christmas a couple of years ago, and it was a big hit with my family. This salad is on the lighter side 

Frizzled Green Beans with Crispy Shallots

Frizzled Green Beans with Crispy Shallots

My family has been making some version of frizzled green beans as a holiday side dish for years. This year I decided to level the recipe up with the addition of crispy shallots, and the result is epic. With just seven ingredients and under 25 

Brown Butter Ginger Molasses Cookies

Brown Butter Ginger Molasses Cookies

We are officially one month away from Christmas, and I have got baking on my mind! Every year I like to make an assortment of Christmas cookies leading up to the holidays to help get me in the festive spirit and to give as gifts to friends, family, and colleagues. Ginger cookies are one of my favourite classic holiday cookies, so naturally, I needed to develop my own recipe. These Brown Butter Ginger Molasses Cookies are chewy and have a perfectly balanced level of festive spices. The brown butter adds an extra depth of rich, nutty flavour, which I think pairs very nicely with the spices and molasses. Continue reading Brown Butter Ginger Molasses Cookies

Bonnemaman’s Chicken Cutlets

Bonnemaman’s Chicken Cutlets

I was fortunate to grow up with the most incredible grandparents. My grandmother, who we called Bonnemaman because of her half-French heritage, was a huge part of the lives of me and my siblings. There were many nights in our childhoods spent at our grandparents’ dining 

Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread

Fall is in full swing here on the west coast; the leaves are changing, there’s a crispness to the air, and I am craving all things cozy. Filled with warming spices, velvety pumpkin puree, and a brown sugar topping, my gluten-free Pumpkin Bread has been 

Fennel and Apple Slaw with Tangy Dijon Dressing

Fennel and Apple Slaw with Tangy Dijon Dressing

I have to confess, I have been a fennel hater pretty much my whole life. Despite this, I had the bright idea to develop a very crisp and autumnal cabbage-based salad with apple and fennel. I know, I even surprised myself with this! I couldn’t shake the idea, and now here we are. Another confession: this Fennel and Apple Slaw with Tangy Dijon Dressing may just be my gateway to fennel acceptance. The thinly sliced apples, cabbage, and fennel pair so beautifully together, and the Dijon dressing really just ties it all together with a big fat bow. If you’re a fennel hater like I was, this salad just might change your mind. Continue reading Fennel and Apple Slaw with Tangy Dijon Dressing

Marbled Miso Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Marbled Miso Chocolate Chunk Cookies

To me, a perfect chocolate chip cookie needs a gooey centre, a crisp edge, and chocolate chunks over chips (sorry!). When I was 11, I was provided lunch at school. The cook at the school made these delicious chocolate chunk cookies on occasion that checked 

Spring Roll Salad

Spring Roll Salad

Summer is wrapping up soon (sorry to be the bearer of bad news!), but I’m still hanging on to cooling and fresh recipes for just a little bit longer. Inspired by fresh spring rolls, my Spring Roll Salad is a chilled noodle salad with crisp 

Blueberry Crumble Bars

Blueberry Crumble Bars

Blueberries are abundant right now, and I just couldn’t resist adding them into a sweet treat. With a layer of gluten-free almondy crust, jammy blueberry filling, and delicious crumble to top them off, Blueberry Crumble Bars have been my recent sweet treat obsession. I’ve made several batches over the past couple of weeks and keep a bag of bars stocked in my freezer for when emergency strikes! Continue reading Blueberry Crumble Bars

Carrot Top Pesto

Carrot Top Pesto

If you know me, you know I love any and all tricks to reduce food waste. This Carrot Top Pesto recipe is a perfect example. It uses the greens from carrots, which are usually discarded, to create the base for the dreamiest pesto sauce or