Ginger Spice Sugar Cookies I love a good ginger cookie…especially when it’s rolled in sugar. This recipe has a whole lot of spice, plus crystallized ginger for added ‘yum’.  I’ve made them a few times; the first time with fresh ginger (because I didn’t have ginger powder) and it turned out just fine. So if you want, substitute the ginger powder with 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger.  Hopefully, these cookies disappear right away, but if not, they are easy to freeze. Ginger Cookies READ MORE ..read more

Chewy Coconut Macaroons Mixing coconut with sugar and egg whites is always a good thing in our house. These  are super-fast to make and will be gone by the end of the day!  These coconut cookies are perfect for serving when friends arrive unexpectedly because they're quick to make. READ MORE ..read more

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies These are fun cookies to make and you can get the kids involved to make the indents in the middle of the cookies. I use raspberry jam, but you can use whatever jam you like or have in your refrigerator. To dust the cookies with icing sugar, simply put some icing sugar into a small mesh sieve and sprinkle over the cookies. It’s not necessary, but makes the cookies look festive. READ MORE ..read more

Ginger Squash Coconut Muffins This recipe is delicious! These muffins are similar to zucchini muffins, except they are made with butternut squash. They also have fresh ginger, coconut and pecans. The pepitas sprinkled on top add a nice crunch to the muffin. And if you’re wondering, pepitas are hulless pumpkin seeds and is Spanish for “little seeds of squash.” READ MORE ..read more

Red Lentil Soup Here’s a nice red lentil soup for the chilly fall/winter days ahead. It’s an understated but tasty soup to serve with a nice loaf of sourdough bread. READ MORE ..read more

Blueberry Pound Cake with Lemon I’m a collector (some would say hoarder) of cookbooks and cooking magazines. So, while stranded at home with pulled muscles, I piled them up and spent time perusing new and interesting recipes to make. It’s a fun way to get back into the swing of cooking on a regular basis especially if you’re stuck in a cooking rut. I love to bake, and since it was blueberry season, I decided to made a few recipes with blueberries. I made this lemon blueberry pound cake recipe a few times and loved it every time.  READ MORE ..read more

Moroccan, Veggie, Garbanzo Bean Stew This is a delightful stew to make for a meat-free dinner. It makes a lot, so you’ll probably have leftovers the next day, which is always a good thing. This recipe is loaded with veggies, garbanzo beans and delicious Moroccan spices. Serve with the lemon couscous or crusty fresh bread and you’ve got a great meal. READ MORE ..read more

Lemon Couscous This is a super simple dish to serve with the Moroccan stew. It’s good as a rice alternative and also rice served with chicken dishes such as chicken kabobs. READ MORE ..read more

Roasted Squash, Kale Pesto and Rice Bowl This recipe has quite a few steps (something I normally try to avoid), but it doesn’t take as long as you think. To save time, you could make the kale pesto in the morning or the night before. It’s a nice vegetarian recipe to serve to friends and family during the week or on the weekend. If you’re feeding a hungry group, then simply roast more veggies. READ MORE ..read more

Black Bean Burgers Black Bean Burger with Adobo Mayo While stuck in my kitchen this summer nursing two different muscle injuries I started to cook more meals at home. I concentrated on cooking vegetarian meals, filled with fresh whole foods.  I found this recipe in the Bon Appetit August 2024 edition on their list of top 56 recipes to try this year. They chose 56 because their first issue was published in 1956.  It's one of my favourites and one I'd recommend you all try it. This burger recipe is fast, easy, tasty and I especially like the adobo mayo sauce.  I ..read more