French Onion Soup It was a rainy fall day and onions were on sale! I bought a 10 lb bag, so what to do, what to do. I’m giving you a glimpse into my neurosis! This soup has a reputation for being delicious but the secret’s out; it’s easy too! Serves 4 ½ tbsp butter 4 Medium onions, sliced in half moons 3 Cloves garlic, crushed ¼ ...
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Italian Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Stew
Italian Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Stew I have outlined the health benefits of curry and cauliflower in a previous post so I’ll focus my time on another aspect here, the chickpeas! Chickpeas are exceptionally high in protein and fibre, not to mention vitamin B-6, iron and magnesium. This dish is complete, satisfying and a great option for ...
Roasted Tomato Hummus
Roasted Tomato Hummus  I know I must seem like I’m stretching the whole roasted vegetable thing, and the whole hummus thing but I swear; it’s really good! This is great as a starter or even as a spread on a sandwich and with autumn officially here, we can all use extra tomato recipes in our arsenal!  Serves up to 8 1 tbsp extra virgin olive ...
Apple Crisp
I love autumn, for so many reasons; I love cold nights that I can sleep with my windows open. I love fall fashion shopping!!! I love apples and pumpkins and squash and cinnamon, I love the promise of Halloween and the smells of a distant neighbour’s fire burning. I love back to school season even though I cringe at the number of years this ...