Nostalgia is a interesting thing. It comes and goes randomly through my days and weeks – things trigger a memory here and there. Most times the memories are a wonderful visit from the past and make me smile.  Lately I’ve been thinking about my grandfather. He passed away when I was much younger and it’s almost a small […]
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rainbow fruit sorbet and memories

roasted cauliflower with lemon and couscous
This is SO not the recipe that I wanted to post today. Â In fact, I have been working on this one (other) recipe for the last two weeks!! Â Tweek this, tweek that, change this, add that….and finally, we have a winner. However, that recipe will have to wait so I can make it again and […]

blackberry cupcakes with blackberry cream cheese frosting
Well, we have returned from our first family camping adventure all in one piece. I spent the entirety of yesterday just doing load after load of laundry and trying to reorganize the giant mess that came home with us. Yesterday also found each and every one of us just basically lying around (laundress excepted) with […]
eat your veggies – vegan & vegetarian goodness

crispy sugar snap peas with dukkah, mint and sea salt

grilled artichokes with lemon-basil aioli

roasted asparagus with capers and lemon
let’s get started – appetizers and hors d’oeuvres

grilled okra with chipotle dipping sauce

pumpkin gougeres with rosemary and sea salt

miso tofu ranch dip
