I have a nerdy husband. That means I’m often left alone for long stretches of time while he plays Dungeons and Dragons in a dark basement. Yes, I’m married to an adult man who pretends to be an ogre or a wizard in his spare time. Can anyone out there relate? One Saturday night a [...]
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Carrot Cake Cookies
When cookies are small, is it okay to have more of them? Discuss. I’m sure you’ll want to eat these tasty little cookies by the fistful once you get your hands on them. They’re aromatic, tender and delectable, plus they only take about 10 minutes to prepare – which is convenient, because then you’ll have [...]
Chocolate Protein Cookies
I’ll admit I was not crazy about these cookies at first. I don’t like protein powders and though I used one that was mild and neutral, the flavour still seemed a bit overwhelming. Slowly but surely, I grew to appreciate these little dense, satisfying nuggets with their delightful pops of chocolatey sweetness. They make the [...]
Gluten-Free, Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Years ago, in my mother’s kitchen, I made batch after batch of chocolate chip cookies. Crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, dotted with plump chocolate chips – they were my favourite thing to bake. There’s no doubt those cookies were delicious. They were also laden with white flour, refined sugar, gobs of butter [...]
Chocolate Quinoa Cookies
I’ve written about the health benefits of quinoa before, like its high content of vitamins, minerals and protein. Quinoa has proven to be an extremely versatile grain in my kitchen, and now I can happily extend its use to cookies! These chocolatey quinoa cookies were absolutely delicious and virtually guilt-free. I didn’t eat them for [...]
Raw Cacao Walnut Cookies
You may have heard about the health benefits of chocolate – like it has antioxidant power and positive effects on cholesterol and blood pressure. But don’t go wolfing a Snickers just yet – because the more processed and cooked a chocolate item is, the less likely it is to bring you healthy goodness. While dark [...]
Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free Coconut Macaroons
Have you heard of Living Without Magazine? It’s genius. The magazine is a fricking mecca for those with allergies or food sensitivities – they can transform anything from trouble to allergen-free deliciousness. (For the record, Living Without is not sponsoring this post, I just really enjoy their recipes.) I signed up for Living Without’s free [...]
Gluten-free Graham Crackers
Do you consider graham crackers to be cookies or crackers? Although they’re called ‘graham crackers’, many recipes so are loaded with oil, sugar or honey it’s tough to classify them as anything but a dessert-like treat. I grew up eating them every day as a snack when I came home from school (clearly I considered [...]
Gluten-free and Vegan Rugelach
I’m not religious and haven’t paid much attention to Chanukah since I lived in Toronto with my family. When my grandmother moved into a seniors home last year, she sent me a few things she didn’t need anymore, including an old chanukiah. I felt guilty having it in my home and not using it. And [...]
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies were the first thing I baked on my own. I learned to create them at school in my seventh grade Family Studies class, which was essentially Home Economics with a more politically correct label. I made chocolate chip cookies obsessively throughout junior high and high school, but haven’t baked them much in [...]
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