I often hear people say, “I think I was just born in the wrong century”. More often than not, they’re talking to me, and decide to switch out the “I” with a slightly derogatory “you”. At first I took the term into consideration, pacing barefoot on the floorboards, wondering if I was indeed born in…
Chickpea Cookie Pie
This summer was starting to feel monotonous, so I took five days to just do nothing. And it was glorious. I slept in till twelve o’ clock. I baked three recipes in one day. I went on a jog for fun. I watched a movie dedicated to sushi, and I made pancakes at 2 a.m. on multiple occasions. I…
Avocado Grilled Cheese
I spend a large portion of my summer cooped up by the sunny windowsill, in my flea market armchair, wasting the day away with pinterest and netflix. I’m perfectly content to relish in the neverending depths of pins and pics when the temperature is a triple digit number, and I rely on my left pinky finger to fall asleep so…
Apple Brownies
This post is brought to you by Comp. II homework procrastination. I have to finish a paper, but after spending an entire day trying to complete it, I’m wearing out. I’ve eaten dinner, had a nice cup of hot chocolate, and now seeking a way to avoid my essay. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy…
Sautéed Kale Salad
For all you avid salad lovers out there, this kale salad is definitely one for the books. The crisp, crunchy, and colourful medley of mixed greens will knock your socks off. The vibrant colours and textures combine to make one mouth-watering bowl of awesome. Sometimes I like bigger vocabulary words, but ‘awesome’ fits just fine today.Did I mention it’s…
Blueberry Corn Cakes
Nutritionally speaking, these corn cakes “take the cake.” Filled with whole grains and healthy ingredients, you can’t get a better recipe to satisfy that sweet tooth of yours. Or should I say, corn cake tooth?Ma affirmed that these were indeed delicious, by quick nods, followed through with “mmhmm’s” and a couple “yums”. My sister was licking…
Mango Green Smoothie
There seems to be quite the hype about green smoothies lately. It must be an intriguing thought; drinking vegetables through a straw. But when those vegetables taste like a tropical paradise and make you feel as if you’ve been transported to a lush, green island surrounded by mangoes and bananas galore. . . plus, you’re getting a…
Gluten Free Chocolate Donuts
This past weekend, my lovely friend Lauren was in town! She’s only a couple hours away, but that still makes it difficult to see each other as often as we want. Every visit we usually hike, bake, or make something creative. Needless to say, within the first 15 minutes of her stepping foot in my…
Strawberry ‘Nice’ Cream
What exactly is ‘Nice Cream’? Wellza, it’s this lovely little combination of fresh, wholesome ingredients that are mixed together to create an ice cream that is perfectly healthy. You can also eat this for breakfast, which is the main reason for making it, of course. Ice cream for breakfast? Yes, please! “You can’t buy happiness,…
Cinnamon Rolls
This recipe is brought to you from the kitchen of someone who is officially done with school! Or…taking a two month break… Nonetheless, I had time for this recipe and needn’t rush when I made them earlier today. The calm morning aided in the good outcome of these cinnamon rolls. The last time I had cinnamon…