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I used to think biscotti were hard to make. And then I made some and discovered they are actually quite easy to make. And is there something better than having a delicious biscotti to dip in your morning latte? Answer: no. Every time I make a baked good, I share it with friends. I decided [...]
I love making big recipes that last for the whole week. I usually make easy things like chili, stews and soup during the winter. But pasta is a necessity in my life. The other day, I felt like making something for the week, but I also felt like making pasta! So I went on my [...]
Holidays are the perfect source of baking inspiration. And one thing I love about Christmas season is gingerbread. Sweet, spicy and delicious! I wanted to make Christmas cupcakes this week, and gingerbread it was! Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting & Butterscotch Glaze Adaptation of Gingerbread Cupcakes, Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World Ingredients: 1 [...]
I love adding veggies to “unhealthy” recipes. Then, you can eat it and tell yourself you’re eating healthy. And there’s nothing better than healthy mac n’ cheese. Delicious, comforting, but still full of good vitamins. Inspired by my pumpkin mac n’ cheese (delicious), I decided to experiment more with healthier mac n’ cheese recipes. One [...]
I might have said this a thousand times, but I love making granola. It is so easy, and you can get really creative without that many chances of messing up. Anyway, the other day I was feeling like eating some peanut butter granola but wanted to be a little more original than making it just [...]
A while ago, I shared the recipes I tried and loved from other blogs. When you don’t change anything to a recipe and love it, you do want to share them! It is now time for Part II! Click here for Part I. Breakfast Blueberry Green Tea Smoothie ~ The Fitness Dish Braided Milk [...]
I had a friend over for dinner and she asked me what she could make as an extra-easy-to-make dessert. I thought about it and the easiest dessert I thought about was my Apricot & Cinnamon Cream Cheese Spread. And I also told her about all the flavours she could make. We ended up at the [...]
It was my friend’s birthday (2 months ago… took me a long time to post this!) and I wanted to make her granola. You see, I gave her a little container of my granola every time I made a new recipe and she loved it. So I wanted to make a new recipe for her. [...]
Two weeks ago, Angela from Oh She Glows posted a recipe for Three-Bean Salad, a recreation of Fontaine Santé’s salad. Since I love this salad, I knew I had to try the recipe! I actually planned to follow the recipe, but as it happens most of the time I ended up changing it. The salad [...]
Sometimes there’s a story behind a recipe. Actually there’s always a story because otherwise there would be no blog post. But this one is quite simple. I wanted biscotti. I decided to make biscotti. I looked in my cupboards to see what I had. I had coconut and white chocolate. So I made coconut and [...]
I love fruit desserts. Some people don’t like their fruit coked, well I do (although I also like it raw ). One of the fruit desserts I love is apple crisp. Sweet fruit with crunchy oats on top. So. Good.! Don’t ask me why, I actually never made non-apple crisps. Earlier this summer, I wanted [...]
Yep, already 2 years. Time passes by so quickly! I have no idea what I thought I would end up doing with this blog when I posted for the first time. I didn’t think long run, that’s for sure. Now I’m thinking… where will this blog be in ten years? Will it still be there? [...]
I looove oatmeal. I used to eat pre-packaged oatmeal (the one with three tons of sugar that doesn’t fill you up at all) but it’s been a long time since I’ve eaten those. When I did, my absolute favorite was the peaches n’ cream oatmeal. Since it’s peach season, I decided to go ahead and [...]
I felt like trying something new with my coffee this week and I happened to stumble upon homemade creamer recipes on Pinterest. Believe it or not, I actually never, ever had creamer with my coffee. So I decided to go ahead and make myself some creamer. Which is delicious. But don’t ask me to compare [...]
I have food phases. I eat the same thing every one/two days for some time, then I forget about it while I have an other food phase. Right now, I have a tofu phase. I ate tofu five times this week! I used to hate tofu. Let’s face it: it’s bland. It tastes like… nothing! [...]
I’ve seen coffee ice cubes a couple times on Pinterest. Seriously. What a great idea. It’s prettier. And also, do you ever drink your iced latte extra quick because it’s not as good when the ice melts? I do. Problem solved. Have leftover coffee in the morning? Freeze it for future use. No more waste. [...]
Summer is just around the corner and it is already hot outside (well, here anyways). There are some things you don’t want when it is really hot outside. Passing a lot of time in front of the stove. Eating extra hot soup. Eating a big, heavy meal. What you do want is easy, quick and [...]
I used to hate risotto. Hate. Big word. But it’s true. Maybe it is the way it was prepared or something. Because all I can tell you is now, I love it. I need my big bowl of creamy risotto quite often. And there is so much you can do with risotto besides using mushrooms! [...]
Hello comfort food. If you want to hide vegetables from your kids. Or from yourself. Or from your husband. Make this now. Because it’s mac & cheese, with veggies… and it tastes even BETTER than regular mac & cheese! Comfort food made healthier? I’m in! How did I think of this awesome meal? Sometimes, I [...]
In 2010, at the age of 3, my nephew died of leukemia. Also, by doing voluntary work in the hematology-oncology wing of Sainte-Justine children’s hospital, I see numerous children who fight cancer with courage, who surmount numerous difficult events and pain which should not be part of childhood. To the memory of my nephew, and [...]
I looooove making cinnamon rolls. I get happy when I see my proofed yeast. And kneading dough relaxes me. But making cinnamon rolls takes a loooot of time. So I need to have a lot of time to make some. And guess what… I had some time! And I made the best rolls I ever [...]
I just got home. It’s late. It’s time for dinner and I am starving. And I have no idea what I am going to eat. I think about what I have to work with. I do have a package of gnocchi… Maybe I could do something with it. A little search in my bookmarked recipes, [...]
Well… sorry for the long absence. Some things are more important than blog post writing. Like midterms. That are o.v.e.r. Yay! . I still have tons of reading, papers to write but hey… no exams until the end of the semester. And there is one perfect way to reward yourself after midterms. Cupcakes. Actually, it’s [...]
According to Wikipedia, Valentine’s Day is “an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as “valentines“)”. Well, my definition of Valentine’s Day is an occasion to celebrate love. And love is not synonym of lovers. Love is present in our relationships with [...]
I made my Lemon Cupcakes for a girl’s night. And a must-have when I have people coming at my place is also crudites with a homemade dip. I’m known for being the one who cooks a lot, who loves to cook, who makes delicious food, who has a food blog… So there is no way [...]
Last holiday season, sometime between Christmas and New Year’s, I made cupcakes. Carrot cupcakes. Deliciiious carrot cupcakes. This weekend, I was hosting a girl’s night at my place and made 2 batches of cupcakes, one of which was my deliciiious carrot cupcakes. Well… two horrible carrot cupcake batches later (this is why you have to [...]
I don’t make chinese/thai food very often. Why? Simple: takeout. But that’s not a very good reason… Is there anything easier and quicker than a stir-fry for dinner (besides a sandwich)?. Might take more time to walk to Thai Express… I’ve also never made anything else than a regular stir-fry. My favorites are Singapore noodles [...]
Confession: Too much of my time is passed on Pinterest. This thing is addicting. And creates many needs. For houses you will probably never be able to afford, travels that won’t happen, objects you don’t need… Recipes, so many recipes you can’t make them all… I think I could eat for the rest of my [...]
I don’t make special breakfasts often these days. Because let’s face eat: when you eat breakfast alone, PB & J sandwiches are way easier than an elaborate breakfast (and I love them ). And when I do make something, it will be muffins or bread… I can bring it with me in the morning when [...]
I used to not like hate risotto. Until I learned how to like it. I am now in love with risotto! Step 1. Stir, stir, stir. I thought risotto was too sticky, but the trick is to add a ladle of broth at a time and stir. Risotto is not regular rice! Step 2. Have [...]
Last week: final exams. This week: after sleep, the first thing I really wanted to do was to go in my kitchen and make something special. Make cupcakes. Because I loooove to make cupcakes. And I deserve a nice treat . I opened my newly acquired (aka acquired a couple months ago but never used [...]
The change from summer to autumn also means it’s time to change from summer food for winter food. And what I’m really craving when it gets cold outside is soups, stews and pasta. Every week since the end of October, I’ve made a batch of soup, stew or pasta sauce. It’s comfort food. And leftovers [...]
This summer, I made Angela’s Spiced Apple Pie Chips for a party. They were sooo good. When fall came, apple season came, and I made tons of apples chips. And then I thought… what about pears? I wanted to make apple chips again but realized pear chips would probably be amazing too! And guess what… [...]
For me, a synonym of fall is buy-tons-of-pumpkin-puree season. And most of it goes in baked goods. Sweet breads, pies, trail mixes. And if it is not baked it is still sweet; coffee, yogurt, butter… But pumpkin is still a squash… and when I buy non-pumpkin squash, it is always for a savory meal. So… [...]
1. Hosting fondue night with friends. 2. Asking what friends want to drink. 3. A friend has the best idea ever; Sangriaaaa! 4. It’s fondue. It’s November. I don’t want to make a summery sangria. But how can I make an autumny sangria? 5. Autumn + Fruit = Apple. Apple Sangria Ingredients: 1 bottle [...]
Wow… It’s been a long time since my last granola recipe! 3 months! And I used to make a batch every week… Well, that’s me; I always have food phases . I didn’t make this granola because I am starting a new granola phase. I made it because I felt like baking something but didn’t [...]
When I made my Oat Bars, they were a special treat for a friend. Well, that day, I actually wanted to make a special treat for two friends! And the second friend has a thing for cookies . I was going through my cookie recipes trying to find inspiration and the one I kept coming [...]
I love oat bars. They are tasty. And an easy snack. But let’s face it, most store-bought oat bars are not that healthy. And the healthy ones are expensive. Making oat bars was always something I wanted to do, but I never got to it! Now, I wonder why… Here is what happened: I wanted [...]
Thank you all for wishing me luck for the midterms (they went well!). Now that they’re done, I plan a no-alarm day tomorrow and I have a massage scheduled in the afternoon. A girl has to treat herself sometimes! And let’s face it… midterms usually lead to horrible back pains. Midterms also call for takeout [...]
I created my blog in the summer of 2010. In September 2010, I started college. In October 2010, I had my first exams in college. There were no blog posts. The same happened for the finals in December. And for the midterms and finals in the winter. I wanted to post something, but let’s face [...]
I love to make a batch of muffins on Sunday because I can have a quick and healthy breakfast all week. Wake up later, take a muffin and eat it at school. Happy me. I love wheat bran muffins but I never made any before. I just never bought wheat bran before. But when I [...]
It was one of those days. You don’t want to cook dinner. You need to eat dinner. You don’t want to buy dinner. The best solution: homemade dinner in 10 minutes. But dinner in 10 minutes is not always an easy thing to do. I was hungry and my afternoon class was finishing soon. So [...]
The first time I added fruit to my cookies was when I made my Vegan Dark Chocolate & Pear Cookies. And it was delicious! Then, I decided to repeat the experience and made my Raspberry White Chocolate Cookies. But this time, instead of using fresh fruit, I used jam and got sweet, cakey cookies. It [...]
I rarely buy nutella. Of course I love it. But it is expensive and not that healthy. I do eat it sometimes, mostly when I’m at my boyfriend’s house. But a while ago, a jar of nutella made it’s way to my kitchen. Reason: I wanted to make A Spicy Perspective’s Zucchini and Nutella Muffins [...]
I’ve been blogging for a little more than one year. And I’ve been reading blogs for a little more than that. And while reading blogs, I saw baked doughnuts. And then I saw baked doughnuts again and again, and again, and again. And every time I saw baked doughnuts on a blog, all I could [...]
They say a picture is worth a 1000 words. Well, this picture is telling me to lick my computer screen, hoping it will taste like pie. Because I am sharing a pie today. And I no longer have pie. And this picture makes me want this pie again. This pie was not an idea that [...]
A lot of my time is spent reading food blogs. All the recipes I see make me drool all day and inspire me in the kitchen. From time to time, I open my cookbooks to find some recipes I forgot about but really want to try. And now that we are in a technological smart-phone/tablet [...]
