Whenever I ask what I can bring to a dinner party the answer is usually salad. The reason our friends like my salads so much (I am not sure they are aware of this) is this salad dressing. I always vary the salad ingredients depending on the time of year but the dressing is usually […]
Month: September 2017
Homemade Almond Milk
Why? It is delicious and super easy to make. When I first tried homemade almond milk, I was surprised that it tasted nothing like commercially-made almond milk. I have since learned that most commercially-made almond milks contain an average of 2% of almonds compared to 25-30% in homemade almond milk – I would have […]
Kale and Napa Cabbage salad with Maple Tahini dressing
I have only a few raised beds and I’m a seriously lazy gardener, but even so, the end of summer garden harvest keeps me busy and means my grocery bill is significantly lower for a few weeks. There are a few key members of my family who feel that kale should no longer be on […]
Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream Crackle Sauce
Last summer an amazing friend and cook introduced me to the magic of the chocolate coconut sauce. She took a glass jar, filled it halfway with dark chocolate chunks, added a pinch of salt and few tablespoons of coconut oil. She heated up the mixture, then stirred it up with some arm power, until it […]