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 […]
summer
Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a traditional summer dish from southern Spain, where tomatoes are ripened to perfection by abundant sunshine all summer long. Think of it as a liquid summer salad. It is worth making this recipe when you can source local sun-ripened ingredients – local because ripe tomatoes do not travel well (and because we […]
Green Goddess Soup
Around the middle of summer I start slooooooowing down. Summer heat and lazy days do not inspire me to cook. Rather than heat up my kitchen, I’d rather prep cool salads and soups to bring out to the patio. Cold soups make a nice change from salads but still contain tons of nutrients. This one […]
Ice Cube Tray Avocado Fudgesicles
Avocado and chocolate might sound strange, but keep an open mind – the avocado combined with the coconut milk brings a delicious creamy texture to these chocolate treats. And even though you can’t taste the avocado, it still counts as at least a part serving of vegetable… not bad for a summer treat. I first […]
Raspberry and Coconut Swirled Popsicles
As Canada Day approaches tomorrow, red and white is on my mind. These popsicles have only two ingredients – both delicious whole foods – so they are easy. Raspberries (are raspberries pink or red? Not sure….). Either way, they’re beautiful. I chose raspberries (for Canada Day) and coconut yogurt (’cause I like coconut) but the […]