Author Archives: Allie

Kale, Yam, Black Bean & Sumac Skillet with Lise

My lovely friend Lise (who’s tasty veggie dip I posted a while back) is such a supportive advocate of my blog. So as the weeks and months go by where I’m too busy (read: lazy) to post as often as … Continue reading

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Cheesy Odds ‘n Ends Spread

Everyone agrees that the best part about entertaining is having all the leftovers for yourself, right? But there are always those odds and ends that find their way to the back of your fridge, turn into a science experiment, and … Continue reading

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Caramelized Banana Bread with Sea Salt

Remember when I said I was trying to go gluten-free for a while? Well forget that and shift your focus to this amazing banana bread instead. (Read: it didn’t go so well.) This is definitely not the quickest banana bread recipe around, but … Continue reading

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No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls

In an effort to torture myself be a little healthier, I’ve decided to cut out wheat and (mostly) dairy for the month of October. Possibly the worst decision ever. But, I might discover that I have a gluten intolerance (as so many … Continue reading

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Mabo Dofu

I first swooned over this Japanese dish when my good friend Jonny cooked it up for us earlier this year. He lived in Japan for a number of years growing up, and his mom Cheri, (who’s blog I humbly adore … Continue reading

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Roasted Garlic Butter Mushrooms

Oh yes, they are as good as they sound. And so simple!! Truly a “set it and forget it” kind of recipe, which are always my favourite. I’ve made these a few times now, and Graeme continually refers to them … Continue reading

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Quinoa Veggie Sushi

Of course nothing can truly substitute the perfectly sweet, vinegary, sticky, fresh, white sushi rice, but if I’m going to be a total white girl and only eat veggie rolls with lots of pickled ginger, I may as well just … Continue reading

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Carrot Coriander Soup

I had a batch of lovely carrots in the fridge (the real cartoon rabbit kind with the greens still on) and I was trying to decide what I would do with them. Maybe a fresh coleslaw, or throw them into … Continue reading

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Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting

I always have such good intentions when I buy bananas at the grocery store, and convince myself to get a nice, big bunch so I can eat one everyday for breakfast. That would be a nice, healthy way to start … Continue reading

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Asparagus & Mushroom Fried Rice with Sesame Sauce

I snagged this recipe from the lovely Cheri Litchfield (what else is new?), and have completely fallen in love with it. Once again, her blog has provided a simple, delicious and interesting recipe. I can’t get enough! Cheri, please never stop … Continue reading

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Grilled Chocolate Banana Boats

This is definitely the simplest post I’ve ever done. I don’t know if you can even call it a recipe, since it only involves 2 ingredients. When you try this, you’ll wonder how you didn’t think of it first. You … Continue reading

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Sweet & Sour Squash

I’m really into squash lately, especially the butternut variety. It’s versatile, filling, easy to cook, and it keeps for ages in the pantry. You can roast it, fry it, steam it, purée it, mash it, you name it, I love it. … Continue reading

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Ham & Split Pea Soup

This is such a delicious, hearty, no non-sense recipe, perfect for rainy days. And for that kind of comfort food, I always trust in the one and only Jamie Oliver. When it comes to unpretentious, simple cooking, he knows what … Continue reading

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Post-Holiday Leftover Turkey Soup

People always talk about making soup with their leftover holiday turkey, but I’ve always wondered how many people actually do it. After days of preparing and eating and decorating and eating and presents and eating, the idea of saving a … Continue reading

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Sugar & Spice Candied Nuts

These are simple, tasty, little treats that fit in perfectly with my homemade Christmas gifting this holiday season. We decided to be especially crafty this year, so along with homemade cutting boards (I can’t take any credit for those), shea … Continue reading

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