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Nothing’s more French than the clafoutis, and this version ups the flavour ante with chocolate, so it is best enjoyed warm.
1 cup (250 mL) pitted and quartered cherries
1 Tbsp (15 mL) Kirsch
2 free-range, organic eggs
2 egg yolks
1/3 cup (30 mL) organic sugar
3 oz (85 g) 66% organic dark or bittersweet chocolate, melted
1 cup (250 mL) milk
1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream
1 cup (250 mL) ground almonds
3 Tbsp (45 mL) all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cocoa powder
2 vanilla beans, pulp only
3 oz (85 g) 66% organic dark or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Whipped cream for garnish
Preheat oven to 350 F (180C).
Butter and lightly sugar six shallow ramekins or crème brûlée dishes, 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter. Place cherries and Kirsch in bowl.
Place eggs, egg yolks, and sugar in a kitchen mixer with a whisk attachment and mix until smooth. Mix in melted chocolate. Slowly add and mix in milk and cream. Fold ground almonds, flour, cocoa, and vanilla into batter.
Divide cherries and Kirsch among the ramekins, then add chocolate pieces. Fill ramekins to the top with batter, about 1/4 cup (60 mL) per dish. Bake in oven for about 15 minutes, or until cake is done (a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean).
Place each ramekin on a plate and garnish with either whipping cream, frozen yogourt, or ice cream. Serves 6.
Creamy Couscous Almond Pudding
This creamy and rich recipe is a great way to start or finish your day, as it is ideal for breakfast or dessert. Whole grains provide essential minerals such as chromium, which help insulin to regulate blood sugar.
This creamy and rich recipe is a great way to start or finish your day, as it is ideal for breakfast or dessert. Whole grains provide essential minerals such as chromium, which help insulin to regulate blood sugar.
Recipes for Romance
Valentine's Day is a perfect time to show your loved one how much you care. This could be as simple as a special tea for two, as gourmet as a four-course meal, or as comfy as breakfast in bed.
Valentine's Day is a perfect time to show your loved one how much you care. This could be as simple as a special tea for two, as gourmet as a four-course meal, or as comfy as breakfast in bed.
Romantic Raspberry Swirl
The flavonoids in these luscious berries are also excellent for the heart-they help repair blood vessels and reduce blood clotting. Berries also provide high levels of vitamin C to protect artery walls and lower cholesterol.
The flavonoids in these luscious berries are also excellent for the heart-they help repair blood vessels and reduce blood clotting. Berries also provide high levels of vitamin C to protect artery walls and lower cholesterol.
Warming Winter Dishes
For many years I worked with Fred Edrissi, a European-trained professional chef, in the alive kitchen experimenting with different whole foods and developing unusual, but tasty recipes. We had a lot of fun together and always enjoyed the approval on the faces of the tasters as we passed out samples of our creations.
For many years I worked with Fred Edrissi, a European-trained professional chef, in the alive kitchen experimenting with different whole foods and developing unusual, but tasty recipes. We had a lot of fun together and always enjoyed the approval on the faces of the tasters as we passed out samples of our creations.
Berry Puree
A colourful berry purée is a simple yet healthful way to top off your pancakes.
A colourful berry purée is a simple yet healthful way to top off your pancakes.
Carrot Cake with Frosting
This is everyone's favorite way to use some of the pulp left over from juicing carrots.
This is everyone's favorite way to use some of the pulp left over from juicing carrots.
Kaiser Schmarren
This dish came from Eastern Europe and then Austria and Germany adopted it. This simple and filling dessert used to be a dish for the poor but obviously, it tasted so good that even the Kaiser craved it. Serve it with fresh fruit or compote. Preferrably apple or plum. Serves two.
This dish came from Eastern Europe and then Austria and Germany adopted it. This simple and filling dessert used to be a dish for the poor but obviously, it tasted so good that even the Kaiser craved it. Serve it with fresh fruit or compote. Preferrably apple or plum. Serves two.
Lavender Cookies
The wonderfully aromatic lavender is a versatile herb used for cooking and in marmalades and jams. When steeped in vinegar it imparts a delicate flavor to your salad dressings. Oil-steeped lavender can be used to marinate cheese. Makes two dozen cookies.
The wonderfully aromatic lavender is a versatile herb used for cooking and in marmalades and jams. When steeped in vinegar it imparts a delicate flavor to your salad dressings. Oil-steeped lavender can be used to marinate cheese. Makes two dozen cookies.
Cheese Cake with Blueberry Sauce
I usually bake this cake in the evening and refrigerate it overnight. It takes some extra time, but believe me, this cake is worth the effort!
I usually bake this cake in the evening and refrigerate it overnight. It takes some extra time, but believe me, this cake is worth the effort!
Rote Gruetze (Mixed Berry Jelly)
This tasty dessert originated in Denmark and made its way throughout Europe. It's easy to make, very refreshing and full of vitamins. It's a great energy boost for hot summer days.
This tasty dessert originated in Denmark and made its way throughout Europe. It's easy to make, very refreshing and full of vitamins. It's a great energy boost for hot summer days.
Blackberry Pie
To cover your pie with crust, simply double the crust recipe and cover the pie with the crust before baking.
To cover your pie with crust, simply double the crust recipe and cover the pie with the crust before baking.
Rice Pudding with Applesauce
This is a wonderful dish you can eat at any time of day, whether it's mid-afternoon or midnight, after the guests have gone. The applesauce complements the rice pudding and evokes memories of grandmother's kitchen.
This is a wonderful dish you can eat at any time of day, whether it's mid-afternoon or midnight, after the guests have gone. The applesauce complements the rice pudding and evokes memories of grandmother's kitchen.
Country Chocolate Cheesecake
Spoil yourself with our country chocolate cheesecake. And yes, it is as delectable as it looks! Pastry:
Spoil yourself with our country chocolate cheesecake. And yes, it is as delectable as it looks! Pastry:
Kefir Snowballs with Plum Filling
Apricot compote or ground nuts can also be used as filling. Makes 10 to 12 balls.
Apricot compote or ground nuts can also be used as filling. Makes 10 to 12 balls.
Valentine Cake
This cake should be baked in a heart-shaped baking pan. If you don't have one, bake it in a springform (a baking pan with a removable rim), but double the recipe. Once the cake has cooled, simply cut it into a heart shape and proceed with the icing.
This cake should be baked in a heart-shaped baking pan. If you don't have one, bake it in a springform (a baking pan with a removable rim), but double the recipe. Once the cake has cooled, simply cut it into a heart shape and proceed with the icing.
Three-Layer Chocolate Cake
This is truly a special occasion cake. The raspberry/mint jellies and chocolate are definitely not everyday food items for alive readers. Sugar is a known villain for immune suppression and those who are fighting disease should eliminate it from the diet. Those who are well can afford to bend the rules--sometimes!
This is truly a special occasion cake. The raspberry/mint jellies and chocolate are definitely not everyday food items for alive readers. Sugar is a known villain for immune suppression and those who are fighting disease should eliminate it from the diet. Those who are well can afford to bend the rules--sometimes!
Gooseberry Meringue Cake
Gooseberries are slightly tart. You may use fresh red currants, rhubarb or sour cherries instead of gooseberries. Red currants can be laid on the cake raw and sprinkled with sugar before piping the egg white on the cake, but simmer the rhubarb or cherries as you would gooseberries.
Gooseberries are slightly tart. You may use fresh red currants, rhubarb or sour cherries instead of gooseberries. Red currants can be laid on the cake raw and sprinkled with sugar before piping the egg white on the cake, but simmer the rhubarb or cherries as you would gooseberries.
Melon Cup Fruit Salad
We need more liquid in summer than in cooler months. Drink fresh lemonade and consume fruit with high water content, such as melons and berries. Fruit's added benefit is natural sugar, which gives you energy for outdoor activities. Fresh mint is a surprising, refreshing addition to fruit salad (and it grows like crazy in backyard gardens!).
We need more liquid in summer than in cooler months. Drink fresh lemonade and consume fruit with high water content, such as melons and berries. Fruit's added benefit is natural sugar, which gives you energy for outdoor activities. Fresh mint is a surprising, refreshing addition to fruit salad (and it grows like crazy in backyard gardens!).
Fun-Filled Fruit Tarts
If these tarts are for picnic purposes, keep fruit in a separate container and fill them on site as a simple fruit cup. Kids will love the idea of filling their own. Makes 10 to 12.
If these tarts are for picnic purposes, keep fruit in a separate container and fill them on site as a simple fruit cup. Kids will love the idea of filling their own. Makes 10 to 12.
Ashure or Noah's Pudding
The festive vegan pudding ashure, or Noah's pudding, is especially prepared for Christmas Eve. It is said that ashure contains all the food that was left in Noah's ark when it landed on Mt Ararat.
The festive vegan pudding ashure, or Noah's pudding, is especially prepared for Christmas Eve. It is said that ashure contains all the food that was left in Noah's ark when it landed on Mt Ararat.
Granola Cookie Logs
Makes about 12 five-cm logs
Makes about 12 five-cm logs
Orange-Almond Biscotti
Great with tea or coffee, these keep for up to a month in an air-tight container.
Great with tea or coffee, these keep for up to a month in an air-tight container.
Nathen's Poppy Seed Cut-Outs
This simple recipe is a hit with the kids!
This simple recipe is a hit with the kids!
Muscazone Squares
A traditional baked Christmas square, heavy and satisfying. The slices keep for four to six weeks and are brittle only when just baked. This recipe yields about 25 pieces.
A traditional baked Christmas square, heavy and satisfying. The slices keep for four to six weeks and are brittle only when just baked. This recipe yields about 25 pieces.
Cinnamon Lebzelten (Gingerbread)
Lebzelten preparation is a bit elaborate, but a treat for gourmets. Yields 40 cookies.
Lebzelten preparation is a bit elaborate, but a treat for gourmets. Yields 40 cookies.
Spicy Honey-Gingerbread
The rolled dough can be cut into plain squares or fancy cookie forms. Depending on the size, this recipe yields 25-50 cookies.
The rolled dough can be cut into plain squares or fancy cookie forms. Depending on the size, this recipe yields 25-50 cookies.
Oatmeal Cookies
No lunchbox is complete without them!
No lunchbox is complete without them!
Spekulatius (Spiced Cookies)
One of my favourite Christmas recipes, spekulatius are spiced cookies moulded into delightful shapes. If you do not have the wooden spekulatius forms (from the Netherlands), look for ceramic cookie forms in kitchen stores.
One of my favourite Christmas recipes, spekulatius are spiced cookies moulded into delightful shapes. If you do not have the wooden spekulatius forms (from the Netherlands), look for ceramic cookie forms in kitchen stores.
Vanilla Crescents With Nut Filling
These fun-shaped cookies are not too sweet, yet they are packed with taste and nutrition. Now becoming available at health food stores, shelled hemp seeds, also called hemp hearts, are an excellent source of both omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids as well as digestible protein.
These fun-shaped cookies are not too sweet, yet they are packed with taste and nutrition. Now becoming available at health food stores, shelled hemp seeds, also called hemp hearts, are an excellent source of both omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids as well as digestible protein.
Crêpes Suzette
Gently heating the fresh berries to not more than 48°C (118°F) ensures that the vitamins and enzymes aren't lost.
Gently heating the fresh berries to not more than 48°C (118°F) ensures that the vitamins and enzymes aren't lost.
Fruit Pizza
Ask your children to experiment with this pizza recipe. Even if it doesn't turn out 100 per cent, you can't help enjoying the love and enthusiasm that went into it.
Ask your children to experiment with this pizza recipe. Even if it doesn't turn out 100 per cent, you can't help enjoying the love and enthusiasm that went into it.
Cheery Pumpkin Patties
This dish is a sensation for young and old alike because the flavor of the pumpkin patties with cherry compôte brings everyone together.
This dish is a sensation for young and old alike because the flavor of the pumpkin patties with cherry compôte brings everyone together.
Apple-Pear Pockets
Eat these tasty treats cold or warm and the flavours will explode in your mouth, giving you the nice taste of cinnamon and the wonderful texture of almond. The pear and apple make them perfect.
Eat these tasty treats cold or warm and the flavours will explode in your mouth, giving you the nice taste of cinnamon and the wonderful texture of almond. The pear and apple make them perfect.
Nutrient-Rich Recipes
With hormones fluctuating monthly and additional changes happening over a lifetime, women can succumb to all kinds of food cravings in an effort to get required nutrients.
With hormones fluctuating monthly and additional changes happening over a lifetime, women can succumb to all kinds of food cravings in an effort to get required nutrients.
Your Vegetable Garden May be Your Best Nutrient Source
It's easy to forget - in a world of food processing, quick fixes, and pill popping - that natural foods are good sources of nutrients. In fact, our best supplies of vitamin C, zinc, beta carotene, and B vitamins are found in their original food sources..
It's easy to forget - in a world of food processing, quick fixes, and pill popping - that natural foods are good sources of nutrients. In fact, our best supplies of vitamin C, zinc, beta carotene, and B vitamins are found in their original food sources..
Rumpelstiltskin
This versatile recipe is nourishing enough as breakfast, delicious enough as dessert and light enough as a late-night snack. It is easily digested, contributes to a good night's sleep and keeps your intestines healthy.
This versatile recipe is nourishing enough as breakfast, delicious enough as dessert and light enough as a late-night snack. It is easily digested, contributes to a good night's sleep and keeps your intestines healthy.
Grilled Summer Peaches
I can't imagine a yummier way to get my daily fruit servings than these sweet peaches. If the peaches are really ripe, consider going without the sugar and simply mix a little ginger with the lime juice before dipping.
I can't imagine a yummier way to get my daily fruit servings than these sweet peaches. If the peaches are really ripe, consider going without the sugar and simply mix a little ginger with the lime juice before dipping.
Sesame Spice Cookies
These cookies were designed for children, with walnut oil to provide essential fatty acids for brain development, sesame seeds for calcium and raisins for extra energy. The oatmeal provides sustained energyæas if they need it!
These cookies were designed for children, with walnut oil to provide essential fatty acids for brain development, sesame seeds for calcium and raisins for extra energy. The oatmeal provides sustained energyæas if they need it!
Lemon-Banana Roll with Strawberry Filling
This rolled cake is as appealing to the eye and tantalizing to the taste buds as it is nutritious. Softer than the usual sponge cake because it contains little flour, handle it with care.
This rolled cake is as appealing to the eye and tantalizing to the taste buds as it is nutritious. Softer than the usual sponge cake because it contains little flour, handle it with care.
Sweet Rice With Fruit
This is a perfect meal on a warm summer evening. Kids love it, because when it's hot outside they don't develop a big appetite and want to avoid a heavy meal.
This is a perfect meal on a warm summer evening. Kids love it, because when it's hot outside they don't develop a big appetite and want to avoid a heavy meal.
Mango-Lime Parfait
A soft, cool, and smooth dessert. For a strong citrus flavour, add one whole peeled lemon or lime to the blender in addition to the lemon or lime juice called for in the recipe. Before adding the dates, taste the mango mixture; you may not want to add too many if the mangoes are already sweet.
A soft, cool, and smooth dessert. For a strong citrus flavour, add one whole peeled lemon or lime to the blender in addition to the lemon or lime juice called for in the recipe. Before adding the dates, taste the mango mixture; you may not want to add too many if the mangoes are already sweet.
Savoury Pancakes With Wild Mushrooms and Grains
A fantastic brunch or quick dinner option, these pancakes are easy to throw together and provide a powerhouse of nutrition. They combine grains and vegetables for fibre with goat cheese for fantastic flavour.
A fantastic brunch or quick dinner option, these pancakes are easy to throw together and provide a powerhouse of nutrition. They combine grains and vegetables for fibre with goat cheese for fantastic flavour.
Apple Crumble
Apples or pears are a delicious seasonal fruit and an easy way to eat more heart healthy soluble fibre. Rather than bake a pie with a fatty crust, make a whole grain crumble.
Apples or pears are a delicious seasonal fruit and an easy way to eat more heart healthy soluble fibre. Rather than bake a pie with a fatty crust, make a whole grain crumble.
Blond Poached Pears with Rooibos Tea
Rooibos tea, along with green tea, is very high in cancer-fighting antioxidants and is highly beneficial for promoting health. The flavonoids in rooibos have been shown to make cancer cells die, decrease tumour growth, and also inhibit cancer cell proliferation.
Rooibos tea, along with green tea, is very high in cancer-fighting antioxidants and is highly beneficial for promoting health. The flavonoids in rooibos have been shown to make cancer cells die, decrease tumour growth, and also inhibit cancer cell proliferation.
Creamy Couscous Almond Pudding served with Seasonal Fruit
This creamy and rich recipe is a great way to start or finish your day, as it is ideal for breakfast or dessert. Whole grains provide essential minerals such as chromium, which help insulin to regulate blood sugar.
This creamy and rich recipe is a great way to start or finish your day, as it is ideal for breakfast or dessert. Whole grains provide essential minerals such as chromium, which help insulin to regulate blood sugar.
Chocolate Energy Orbs
A hit with adults and children alike, Chocolate Energy Orbs can be made on the weekend to be enjoyed throughout the week. They've got lots of the protein and fat that children's bodies need for growth, along with fibre, protein, and antioxidants from the cocoa powder.
A hit with adults and children alike, Chocolate Energy Orbs can be made on the weekend to be enjoyed throughout the week. They've got lots of the protein and fat that children's bodies need for growth, along with fibre, protein, and antioxidants from the cocoa powder.
Molten Chocolate Cake
This recipe is basic enough to bring out the pastry chef within us all and sufficiently delicious to share with kids and company alike.
This recipe is basic enough to bring out the pastry chef within us all and sufficiently delicious to share with kids and company alike.
Apricot Almond Biscotti
What a perfect cookie for coffee drinkers!
What a perfect cookie for coffee drinkers!
Apple, Pear, and Quince Tarte Tatin
This dessert is so easy that once you've tried the recipe, you'll be using it to make your own caramel sauce in no time. Just watch carefully so the sugar doesn't burn. Quinces from Australia will be available beginning in late February.
This dessert is so easy that once you've tried the recipe, you'll be using it to make your own caramel sauce in no time. Just watch carefully so the sugar doesn't burn. Quinces from Australia will be available beginning in late February.
Caramelized Onion Tart
The aroma alone is a meal, but this tart makes the ideal bite on any occasion.
The aroma alone is a meal, but this tart makes the ideal bite on any occasion.
Lemon Custard
Again, the extra time pays off in a super concentrated burst of citrus, so mix this up a day ahead and cook it while you enjoy your main course.
Again, the extra time pays off in a super concentrated burst of citrus, so mix this up a day ahead and cook it while you enjoy your main course.
Pine Nut Cookies
A palate-cleansing, delicate crunch to finish.
A palate-cleansing, delicate crunch to finish.
Chocolate Strawberry Gateau
This dessert is guaranteed to finish your dinner party deliciously!
This dessert is guaranteed to finish your dinner party deliciously!
Pears Poached in Red Wine
This dessert is simplicity defined.
This dessert is simplicity defined.
Individual Crème Fraiche Cheesecakes with Rhubarb Compote
Creamy, sweet, and tart, this dessert is destined to become a favourite.
Creamy, sweet, and tart, this dessert is destined to become a favourite.
Fresh Berries with Late-Harvest Sabayon
A nice biscotti makes the ideal accompaniment for this flavourful fix of fruit with its velvety topping. A frozen berry is fine in a pinch, but for the best results, feel free to play with whatever local organic fruits are available.
A nice biscotti makes the ideal accompaniment for this flavourful fix of fruit with its velvety topping. A frozen berry is fine in a pinch, but for the best results, feel free to play with whatever local organic fruits are available.
Fresh Fruit Pavlova
Whip cream until soft peaks form and place 1 Tbsp (15 mL) inside each meringue shell. Top with fresh fruit of your choice and sprinkle with icing sugar if desired.
Whip cream until soft peaks form and place 1 Tbsp (15 mL) inside each meringue shell. Top with fresh fruit of your choice and sprinkle with icing sugar if desired.
Peach Shortcakes with Ginger Crème Fraîche
A last lingering look at the fresh fruits of summer, this dish works with any fruit.
A last lingering look at the fresh fruits of summer, this dish works with any fruit.
Panna Cotta
Silken smooth, elegant, and satisfying, this recipe can be adjusted for future use with a variety of flavours by substituting various citrus and spirits. This version is well worth the giving of thanks!
Silken smooth, elegant, and satisfying, this recipe can be adjusted for future use with a variety of flavours by substituting various citrus and spirits. This version is well worth the giving of thanks!
Little Lemon and Green Tea Muffins
Soy milk and soy yogourt are sweeter than their dairy counterparts, making them a perfect choice for muffins.
Soy milk and soy yogourt are sweeter than their dairy counterparts, making them a perfect choice for muffins.
Ginger Lover's Spice Bars
These festive cookie bars are easy to make-be sure to have everything readily available for quick mixing. They taste even better as they age.
These festive cookie bars are easy to make-be sure to have everything readily available for quick mixing. They taste even better as they age.
"Fruitcake" Ice Cream
Ice cream is always a treat, but this rare delight is a snap to whip up. There's no comparing an honest dose of homemade heaven. Festive time saver: Can be prepared three days ahead.
Ice cream is always a treat, but this rare delight is a snap to whip up. There's no comparing an honest dose of homemade heaven. Festive time saver: Can be prepared three days ahead.
Apple, Walnut, and Fig Oat Crisp
While as delicious as any homespun, heritage dessert, this trinity of primary ingredients (apples, walnuts, and figs) also offers a wholly delicious nutritional punch.
While as delicious as any homespun, heritage dessert, this trinity of primary ingredients (apples, walnuts, and figs) also offers a wholly delicious nutritional punch.
Organic White Chocolate-Chip and Sun-Dried Cranberry Cookies
Don't forget to add the magic ingredients: fun and love-your friends and family will taste the difference!
Don't forget to add the magic ingredients: fun and love-your friends and family will taste the difference!
Blueberry Lavender Scones
The health benefits of blueberries are well known; coupled with the aromatic lavender, these scones are heavenly.
The health benefits of blueberries are well known; coupled with the aromatic lavender, these scones are heavenly.
Easy Chocolate Almond Tart
Remember to source organic, estate-grown chocolate whenever possible to get the biggest flavour and health benefits out of this sinfully simple dessert.
Remember to source organic, estate-grown chocolate whenever possible to get the biggest flavour and health benefits out of this sinfully simple dessert.
Dulce de Leche Mousse Cake
This dessert is a work of art and as such requires some simple art supplies and assembly. In this case, a half-dozen metal rings, roughly 3 in (7.6 cm) wide and 2.5 in (6.3 cm) high, are required to bring this to the table.
This dessert is a work of art and as such requires some simple art supplies and assembly. In this case, a half-dozen metal rings, roughly 3 in (7.6 cm) wide and 2.5 in (6.3 cm) high, are required to bring this to the table.
Cranberry Bars
Try this recipe with spelt flour to benefit from whole grains without the heaviness of whole wheat flour. Coconut butter has a more varied fat profile and less saturated fat than pure butter. Brown rice syrup causes lower fluctuations in blood sugar levels than natural sugar.
Try this recipe with spelt flour to benefit from whole grains without the heaviness of whole wheat flour. Coconut butter has a more varied fat profile and less saturated fat than pure butter. Brown rice syrup causes lower fluctuations in blood sugar levels than natural sugar.
Rosemary Crème Brûlée
Sinfully simple and refreshingly herbaceous, this is a brûlée to remember...and get you thinking about other savoury/sweet spins on this classic final course.
Sinfully simple and refreshingly herbaceous, this is a brûlée to remember...and get you thinking about other savoury/sweet spins on this classic final course.
Summer Strawberry Shortcake with Vanilla Cream and Strawberry Compote
A year-round classic, strawberry shortcake is elevated to high art with the intense flavours readily available from local growers.
A year-round classic, strawberry shortcake is elevated to high art with the intense flavours readily available from local growers.
Lemon Sponge Pudding
You may wish to start this recipe a day ahead. To make this simple dessert sing, take a trip to your local farmers' market and bring home enough fresh seasonal fruit to spoon over top.
You may wish to start this recipe a day ahead. To make this simple dessert sing, take a trip to your local farmers' market and bring home enough fresh seasonal fruit to spoon over top.
Peach, Blueberry, and Raspberry Cobbler
This is a delicious way to enjoy the best of our summer fruits and to keep entertaining easy. This recipe turns out perfect every time, offers a big "wow factor, and takes little time to prepare.
This is a delicious way to enjoy the best of our summer fruits and to keep entertaining easy. This recipe turns out perfect every time, offers a big "wow factor, and takes little time to prepare.
Whole Baked Apple Crumble
How sweet it is! With this crumble, the apple is merely the beginning, and the healthy medley of figs, apricots, and walnuts provides both a flavourful accent and a final course boost of good taste.
How sweet it is! With this crumble, the apple is merely the beginning, and the healthy medley of figs, apricots, and walnuts provides both a flavourful accent and a final course boost of good taste.
Russian Honey Coffee Cake
A family favourite with deep flavours and a healthy helping of healing honey, this coffee cake is as at home on the Thanksgiving table as it is the morning after.
A family favourite with deep flavours and a healthy helping of healing honey, this coffee cake is as at home on the Thanksgiving table as it is the morning after.
Nut Crust Apple Pie
Use local nuts and seeds to showcase the fruits that are available in the fall or that have been dried and saved from summer. Normally cinnamon and salt would be used to prepare this apple pie, but try substituting a pinch of dried local herbs for added flavour.
Use local nuts and seeds to showcase the fruits that are available in the fall or that have been dried and saved from summer. Normally cinnamon and salt would be used to prepare this apple pie, but try substituting a pinch of dried local herbs for added flavour.
Steamed Lemon Pudding
Zest up the final course with this deliciously simple lemon pudding to cleanse the palate. Feel free to switch up the citrus as you desire.
Zest up the final course with this deliciously simple lemon pudding to cleanse the palate. Feel free to switch up the citrus as you desire.
Crispy Rice Nut Butter Squares
In large saucepan, heat together almond nut butter, rice syrup, and vanilla over medium-low heat until blended.
In large saucepan, heat together almond nut butter, rice syrup, and vanilla over medium-low heat until blended.
Raspberries with Orange-Flavoured Cream
The orange-flavoured cream is made with thickened yogourt, sometimes called yogourt cheese. Use a probiotic yogourt that does not contain thickeners. The plain yogourt tends to be quite tart; feel free to substitute with a low-fat probiotic French vanilla yogourt and omit the honey.
The orange-flavoured cream is made with thickened yogourt, sometimes called yogourt cheese. Use a probiotic yogourt that does not contain thickeners. The plain yogourt tends to be quite tart; feel free to substitute with a low-fat probiotic French vanilla yogourt and omit the honey.
Comfort Foods
Isn't it amazing how one bite of a favourite food can transport you back in time? For me one spoonful of rice pudding or a warm chocolate chip cookie, and I'm sitting on a red vinyl chair in my mom's kitchen circa 1960.
Isn't it amazing how one bite of a favourite food can transport you back in time? For me one spoonful of rice pudding or a warm chocolate chip cookie, and I'm sitting on a red vinyl chair in my mom's kitchen circa 1960.
Creamy Rice Pudding
Here's a healthy spin on me dear old Mom's classic dessert. Short-grain rice gives the pudding a creamy texture.
Here's a healthy spin on me dear old Mom's classic dessert. Short-grain rice gives the pudding a creamy texture.
Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Snuggled under a duvet and munching warm cookies sure beats shovelling snow or schlepping around in the pouring rain. These low-fat cookies may be a healthier version of your recipe, but they're still treats, so no pigging out.
Snuggled under a duvet and munching warm cookies sure beats shovelling snow or schlepping around in the pouring rain. These low-fat cookies may be a healthier version of your recipe, but they're still treats, so no pigging out.
Fresh Fruit Sorbet
The key to a great sorbet lies in the fruit; it must be ripe and prepared accordingly.
The key to a great sorbet lies in the fruit; it must be ripe and prepared accordingly.
Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Keep a close eye on the first step or you will burn your caramel. Keep the heat low, the spoon stirring, and remove the pot from heat as soon as desired texture is achieved. A tasty and tart finish to any gathering.
Keep a close eye on the first step or you will burn your caramel. Keep the heat low, the spoon stirring, and remove the pot from heat as soon as desired texture is achieved. A tasty and tart finish to any gathering.
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Roll with Orange Cream Cheese Filling
This gluten-free pumpkin roll is so delicious, no one will suspect that it does not contain wheat flour.
This gluten-free pumpkin roll is so delicious, no one will suspect that it does not contain wheat flour.
Rhubarb Compote
Tart, sweet, and filled with the flavour of spring, this is an easily made and readily enjoyable treat to be spooned atop your favourite vanilla ice cream or yogourt. A topping of berries makes for further delight.
Tart, sweet, and filled with the flavour of spring, this is an easily made and readily enjoyable treat to be spooned atop your favourite vanilla ice cream or yogourt. A topping of berries makes for further delight.
Fresh Raspberry Meringue
This field-fresh delight can literally be whipped up on the spot while someone else clears the table! The fresher the berry, the better, and top points if you pick your own the day of-the flavour will truly shine. Just keep a careful eye on the oven!
This field-fresh delight can literally be whipped up on the spot while someone else clears the table! The fresher the berry, the better, and top points if you pick your own the day of-the flavour will truly shine. Just keep a careful eye on the oven!
Fresh Berry Tart with Goat's Milk-Lemon Pastry Cream and Polenta Pastry
Sourcing goat's milk is easier every day; it has a unique flavour and ease of digestion that contributes to its increasing popularity. This is a year-round dessert that lends itself to whatever fruit is fresh and local.
Sourcing goat's milk is easier every day; it has a unique flavour and ease of digestion that contributes to its increasing popularity. This is a year-round dessert that lends itself to whatever fruit is fresh and local.
Vanilla Coconut Pannacotta with Strawberry Compote
Pannacotta elevates the final course to a sumptuous art. Spoon extra compote over yogourt to yield a delicious dessert.
Pannacotta elevates the final course to a sumptuous art. Spoon extra compote over yogourt to yield a delicious dessert.
Picnic Ice Milk or Sorbet
4 - 1 cup (250 mL) packages of organic soy or cows' milk, or your favourite 100 percent organic juice in Tetra Paks
4 - 1 cup (250 mL) packages of organic soy or cows' milk, or your favourite 100 percent organic juice in Tetra Paks
Fresh Strawberries with Yogourt Maple Mint Ice
There is no matching the sweetness of strawberries in season but substitute any fresh berry, according to the season. The key is fresh and local.
There is no matching the sweetness of strawberries in season but substitute any fresh berry, according to the season. The key is fresh and local.
Blueberry Scones
For outstanding performance in taste and nutrition the Oscar goes to-blueberries! These sweet, blue treats are rightfully occupying preferred status on the nutritional red carpet. For getting health-enhancing antioxidant protection in your bowl, you can't do better than eating blueberries.
For outstanding performance in taste and nutrition the Oscar goes to-blueberries! These sweet, blue treats are rightfully occupying preferred status on the nutritional red carpet. For getting health-enhancing antioxidant protection in your bowl, you can't do better than eating blueberries.
Organic Blueberry Pear Pie
For outstanding performance in taste and nutrition the Oscar goes to-blueberries! These sweet, blue treats are rightfully occupying preferred status on the nutritional red carpet. For getting health-enhancing antioxidant protection in your bowl, you can't do better than eating blueberries.
For outstanding performance in taste and nutrition the Oscar goes to-blueberries! These sweet, blue treats are rightfully occupying preferred status on the nutritional red carpet. For getting health-enhancing antioxidant protection in your bowl, you can't do better than eating blueberries.
Sweet Pumpkin Ice Milk
While canned pumpkin is fine in a fix, the few simple steps to creating your own are worth the effort and add greatly to the depth of flavour.
While canned pumpkin is fine in a fix, the few simple steps to creating your own are worth the effort and add greatly to the depth of flavour.
Peanut Butter Cookies
The best after-school cookie-chocolate and peanut butter.
The best after-school cookie-chocolate and peanut butter.
Super Snack Bars
This recipe was created for Ultimate Foods for Ultimate Health and don't forget the chocolate! (Whitecap, 2007) but I adapted it for alive and I love this version better than the original. Peanut butter and brown rice syrup make the perfect sticky combo to keep the cereals "glued together.
This recipe was created for Ultimate Foods for Ultimate Health and don't forget the chocolate! (Whitecap, 2007) but I adapted it for alive and I love this version better than the original. Peanut butter and brown rice syrup make the perfect sticky combo to keep the cereals "glued together.
Lemon Tarte with Raspberry Sorbet
For additional flourish, sprinkle each tarte with raw sugar and caramelize with a hand torch before mounting each with a scoop of raspberry sorbet and a garnish of mint.
For additional flourish, sprinkle each tarte with raw sugar and caramelize with a hand torch before mounting each with a scoop of raspberry sorbet and a garnish of mint.
Caramelized Pear Phyllo with Five-Spice Ice Cream
This ice cream uses five-spice powder, a Chinese spice mixture containing star anise, fennel seeds, Szechuan peppercorns, cloves, and cinnamon. It is available at most grocery stores.
This ice cream uses five-spice powder, a Chinese spice mixture containing star anise, fennel seeds, Szechuan peppercorns, cloves, and cinnamon. It is available at most grocery stores.
Chocolate Truffles
I discovered this recipe in a food and wine magazine back in the 1980s and have been using it ever since. Rose Levy Beranbaum for the Cordon Rose Cooking School in New York developed it, and it's a winner.
I discovered this recipe in a food and wine magazine back in the 1980s and have been using it ever since. Rose Levy Beranbaum for the Cordon Rose Cooking School in New York developed it, and it's a winner.
Sweet and Spicy Nuts
Fellow professional home economist, Barb Holland, gave me a jar of these for Christmas last year, and they were such a huge hit that I had to hide them from my family so I could at least have a couple.
Fellow professional home economist, Barb Holland, gave me a jar of these for Christmas last year, and they were such a huge hit that I had to hide them from my family so I could at least have a couple.
Egg-stra! Egg-stra!
An egg is truly a marvel of evolution. Nature designed it to provide food for the growing embryo inside it, and humans have embraced it as a dietary staple. Ancient civilizations as diverse as Greece, India, and Egypt gave it a place in their cultures as a symbol of creation and fertility.
An egg is truly a marvel of evolution. Nature designed it to provide food for the growing embryo inside it, and humans have embraced it as a dietary staple. Ancient civilizations as diverse as Greece, India, and Egypt gave it a place in their cultures as a symbol of creation and fertility.
Individual Orange Soufflés
Looking for a quick and easy dessert? Try these light and fluffy citrus soufflés, an excellent after dinner treat.
Looking for a quick and easy dessert? Try these light and fluffy citrus soufflés, an excellent after dinner treat.
Chocolate chocolate everywhere
Chocolate has been catapulted from a little treat you buy at the corner store to an antioxidant superstar with health claims.
Chocolate has been catapulted from a little treat you buy at the corner store to an antioxidant superstar with health claims.
Squeeze some sunshine
Have you ever wondered why an apple turns brown after you cut it in half? But cut any citrus fruit in half and it remains virtually unchanged. The difference is the high level of ascorbic acid and other antioxidants in the citrus; they protect it from oxidation-like natural rustproofing.
Have you ever wondered why an apple turns brown after you cut it in half? But cut any citrus fruit in half and it remains virtually unchanged. The difference is the high level of ascorbic acid and other antioxidants in the citrus; they protect it from oxidation-like natural rustproofing.
Chocolate Cupcakes
Some foods don’t work at a picnic; icing is one of them. These rich, dense chocolate cupcakes are great icing-free. I serve them with in-season berries. Pack extra water so you can rinse off the berries just before serving.
Some foods don’t work at a picnic; icing is one of them. These rich, dense chocolate cupcakes are great icing-free. I serve them with in-season berries. Pack extra water so you can rinse off the berries just before serving.
Lemon Tofu Cheesecake
Yes, tofu! You’ll be surprised how decadent this cheesecake tastes but without the 30 or more grams of fat that’s pumped into most restaurant versions.
Yes, tofu! You’ll be surprised how decadent this cheesecake tastes but without the 30 or more grams of fat that’s pumped into most restaurant versions.
Baked Pumpkin Custard
This baked custard is a cross between a pumpkin pie without the pie crust and a crème brûlée without most of the fat.
This baked custard is a cross between a pumpkin pie without the pie crust and a crème brûlée without most of the fat.
Pumpkin Pie
The new natural shortening available at health food stores in the refrigerated section is trans fat-free.
The new natural shortening available at health food stores in the refrigerated section is trans fat-free.
Chocolate Mint Melties / Gluten-Be-Gone Homestyle Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gluten-free is always wheat-free, but the reverse isn’t true. Can’t eat wheat? That doesn’t mean you have to miss out on sweet treats this holiday season. Here are two cookie recipes that will surely impress!
Gluten-free is always wheat-free, but the reverse isn’t true. Can’t eat wheat? That doesn’t mean you have to miss out on sweet treats this holiday season. Here are two cookie recipes that will surely impress!
Raspberry Almond Torte (gluten free)
This new torte recipe has a densely satisfying almond base and is covered with a thick, sweet raspberry topping.
This new torte recipe has a densely satisfying almond base and is covered with a thick, sweet raspberry topping.
