Sorry if I confused you – no, it is not Thanksgiving. Yes, it still is the month of July. And yet, I’m talking pumpkin today. Don’t get me wrong, I so look forward to the first spotting of summer corn and biting into a juicy red tomato – there really is nothing like summer produce!…
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Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble
I wait patiently for this intersection in time every year. The moment when rhubarb season and Ontario strawberry season collide. Pure joy. Right in my mouth. It’s a lovely thing having to wait for something to come in to season. Today, the global food market can bring us almost anything year round. Strawberries being the…
How To: Snack Healthy – Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip Balls
There are a few things I look for in my after lunch snack – and these 10 minute, no cook balls have ’em all. They are chewy and sweet, satisfy my sweet tooth, and keep me feeling full until the dinner bell chimes. And let us not forget, so easy and simple to put together….
How To: Grab and Go Breakfast – Breakfast Cookies
Cookies for breakfast? Yes…that is correct. Holiday baking time need not be limited to oh so sweet gingersnaps and sinckernoodles. Not that I would pass those up, if you’re offering. But, these not too sweet and very moist cookies actually make the perfect on-the-go breakfast. Just like our muffin recipe, these banana, peanut butter, and oat cookies…
How to: Granola
Fact: I’ve been chomping at the bit to blog about this recipe. It just totally blows my mind how easy and absolutely delicious it is. It’s also a fact that I’ve had more than one request to blog about it. This week at work it was my turn to bring snacks for our weekly team…
How To: Grab and Go Breakfast – Muffins
You all know that I love me a good breakfast. Whether it’s my cold and creamy overnight oats or a hot and comforting bowl of quinoa, it makes early weekday mornings that much better. And a very large cup of joe doesn’t hurt either! But, there are those days that are so rushed where it seems…
Seasonal Peach Crisp
Back to school this morning huh? I used to love the first day back. The anticipation of using my crispy new notebooks, pristinely sharpened pencils, and picking my first-day-back outfit. There was a phase when wearing mismatched flourescent socks was my signature move. Yikes. As a kid, I had pretty solid packed lunches. I was…