These are my new favourite cookies.  I developed this recipe in an attempt to recapture the yummy-ness of a Purdy’s dark chocolate blueberry almond bar given to me last fall.  These are addictive, so be careful …
Blueberry Dark Chocolate Almond Cookies - the “Sweet Blues”
1/2 cup butter or non-hydrogenated margarine
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 egg (omega-3 […]

These are truly staples in my diet.  The homous is creamy, lemony and garlicky.  The pita crisps are crunchy, with a touch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.  Simple and delicious.
Homous
(adapted from “A Taste of the Mediterranean, Vegetarian Style” by Mary Salloum”)
1 can chickpeas (19 oz), rinsed and drained
1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed […]

This is such a great soup for a cool fall day.  It’s quick and easy to make, and soooo delicious. 
Ingredients:
1 pound broccoli, chopped
2 cans chicken broth
3 cans water
1 can cream of mushroom soup
fresh ground pepper to taste
cayenne (red chili) pepper
1 cup grated cheese, plus more for garnish (I use cheddar or a Tex-Mex combination)
1)  Put […]

I often get asked about what kind of food I cook at home. The truth is, I love so many different kinds of food from so many different places, and I often like to recreate them in my own kitchen. I do have a tendency to get on food jags, where I really […]