Although we are not on a restricted gluten free diet, I like to explore different possibilities for gluten, when I can. It also seems that going gluten free greatly improves my husband’s control of his diabetes. Spring in the air, fruits are looking better and...
I finally did it! I’ve been waiting for a long time to try a “no knead” bread recipe and I am very pleased with the result! So fresh, light and crusty! I saw Laura Calder making this bread on TV, she called it The miracle boule . Simple ingredients:...
Bananas are very abundant in Brazil, all shapes, many different types, found everywhere, a fruit that is commonly taken for granted, as so there is an expression to describe it: “as cheap as bananas”. You would think that banana bread would be a favorite...
This is a quick and tasty solution for lunch or snack. Add a soup to it and dinner would be ready too! I used store-bought pie shells this time but if you have the time make your own. Here there is a pastry recipe I’ve been using. I love palm hearts but I know...
Baking is magic! And cinnamon buns are an ultimate indulgence! I had to bake something to bring for a reunion and decided it would be a good chance to make my ever favorite, my way. That means, a generous dough, lots of cinnamon but not too sweet and, very important,...
I didn’t know a carrot soup could be so decadent until I tried this one. Carrots are cooked with milk, which brings the creaminess that elevates this hearty soup to another level. I adapted from a recipe from Canadian chef Ricardo Larivée , adding some fennel to...
With the end of summer and a full supply of fresh mint from my backyard, I decided to make some mint jam. We love lamb and having home made mint jam always available seemed to be the right thing to do. Of course there are lots of other ways to use it but for us is...
I found this recipe in an old issue of Canadian House & Garden magazine and since the first batch I baked, I could not stop thinking of these muffins every time I sip my coffee in a lazy and sunny Sunday morning. Or in any other day, actually. Perfection. The...
While we’re enjoying the end of this summer I keep experimenting with ice cream and sorbets, learning about techniques and having lots of fun. I am not using an ice cream maker yet, I want to learn the old-fashioned way first. The second recipe I tried is a...
This is the ultimate BBQ shrimp dinner! Plain and simple, easy, full of flavor and done in a blink. It was the first time I’ve used lemongrass sticks for barbecuing and couldn’t believe what a pretty presentation and aromatic effect I got! The original...
