Tag: Snacks
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Pumpkin Spice Pecan Oatmeal Blondies
I know that it still feels like the peak of summer, at least during the day, but the evening tells a different story. We have reached the time of year where somehow both heat and air conditioning make sense. It is a complicated season, but it is officially Almost Autumn, that liminal period that isn’t…
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Beluga Lentil Salad with Feta, Pistachios, and Tomatoes
It would be an understatement to say that many places are having a bit of a warm season. Nerves are frayed, sunburns are everywhere, and there are a lot of people having a rough time. There is one thing that most people seem to agree on though: don’t you dare turn on the oven! This…
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Lemon Rosemary Cake
It’s a funny time of year. You might leave in the morning in flip flops, only to come home later in a snowstorm. I can’t help you with what to wear on days like this, but I can tell you that this cake has you covered no matter what you are facing. It is warm…
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Sourdough “Discard” Chocolate Chip Cookies
Even though I lived through the Great Sourdough Explosion of 2020, it took me a long time to get aboard this trend. Many jars of starter have missed out on their ultimate calling, only to become sad slime at the back of the fridge. This summer though, my friend M gave me the most durable…
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Classic Hermit Cookies
I’m always a bit suspicious about perfect-looking desserts. No doubt that sometimes desserts check all the boxes, gorgeous and delicious, but all too often taste is sacrificed for appearance. Not these cookies though. They are humble looking and could be passed over too easily, but don’t miss them! They are spicy, comforting, and perfect with…
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Spiced Oatmeal and Almond Biscotti
AKA a perfectly legitimate way to eat cookies for breakfast. I firmly believe that cookies are the idea breakfast food. They are a little treat to wake you up, pair well with coffee or tea, and are portable. Some people might disagree, but I think that these cookies might change the mind of even the…
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Pumpkin Spice Bread with Dates and Pecans (Updated!)
We seem to instinctually know the moment that pumpkin spice begins. Our collective alarm clocks go off as soon as the first leaf turns yellow, and we all start trading our sandals for fuzzy socks. But when does pumpkin spice season end? Is it the day the trick-or-treaters finish the last of their candy? Or…
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Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal
I know, it is such a common trope. As soon as Labour Day comes around, everything must contain apples, pears, or the dreaded pumpkin pie spice. Hey, I didn’t make the rules, I’m just following them. This recipe is an easy answer to the question “What’s for breakfast?”. You can make it ahead of time…
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Peppers Stuffed with Cheese, Herbs and Tofu
If you wanted to just stuff peppers with cheese and nothing else, I would not judge you. However, if today isn’t the day for that, you can add tofu and feel downright healthy in your choices. For bonus points, use the small sweet peppers that just make everything look a bit more gourmet. Makes: 20…
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Roasted Pepper and Roasted Garlic Hummus
When I was a kid I was taught to “never waste a hot oven”. Roasting a chicken? Throw some potatoes in there too. Baking bread? Better add a tray of cookies. That lesson stuck, and whenever I am turning the oven on I find myself looking around for other things I can tuck into the…
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