Ceci Bean, Carrot and Olive Salad

Posted on August 19, 2008 - Filed Under health focused recipes, side dishes, Cookbooks I like, Salads | 4 Comments

 
I’ve been on the hunt for new salads to pack for lunch. I really enjoy those that have beans as a main ingredient- I just find them so satisfyingly filling, high in flavour and full of healthy benefits. This salad was inspired by a recipe out of Once Upon a Tart by Frank Mentesana and Jerome Audureau who […]

Banana Splits for Breakfast?

Posted on August 14, 2008 - Filed Under health focused recipes, Breakfast, Cookbooks I like, Recipes | 8 Comments

Have you ever had a banana split for breakfast? Or maybe they should be called “Granana Splits”- a healthy, happy and fun way to start your day.  You’ll need a banana, some Greek yogurt, granola and fruit- oh and of course a cherry for the top. It’s not essential that you have a banana split […]

Pulled Chicken Sandwiches and Potato Salad

Posted on June 8, 2008 - Filed Under side dishes, Herbs/Spices/Condiments, Cookbooks I like, Salads, Sandwiches, Main Dishes, Recipes | 12 Comments

 
When your life is busy and you want to grill something tasty that doesn’t require that you stand endlessly in front of the grill- let me recommend this pulled chicken. I first learned this technique from a recipe in  one of my favourite cookbooks The Hay Day Country Market Cookbook by Kim Rizk-

 I’ve since modified the […]

Bee Bop Cheesecake Pops for the Daring Bakers

Posted on April 26, 2008 - Filed Under Daring Bakers, blog events, Cookbooks I like, Fun Stuff, Desserts | 49 Comments

 
This month’s installment of the Daring Bakers Challenge is hosted by two lovely DBs- Deborah at Taste and Tell and Elle at Feeding my Enthusiasms and their challenge is:
Cheesecake Pops From Sticky, Chewy, Messy Gooey by Jill O’Connor.

I bought this cookbook a few months ago and I must say that it is filled with decadent sweets definitely in […]

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