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Quinoa Cornbread
quinoacorn200.jpgAn updated classic: delicious and healthy, great for special diets too. Like my Quinoa Rice Bread, this is also made with germinated/sprouted quinoa seeds, resulting in a moist...
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Instant Hot Chia Cereal
chia01_200.jpgIn our house, we love this tasty combination of nuts, seeds, and fruit: a super filling nutritious quick breakfast or snack. Customize the recipe with your favourite nuts, seeds, and...
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Patty's Classic Granola & Delightful Variations
granola01_sm.jpgSimply delicious, crunchy and aromatic granola - so good, I had to put my name on it! ;-) The variation with toasted coconut is particularly yummy. You can make your own delightful...
View ArticleToasted Coconut Granola
A delightful variation of Patty's Classic Granola complimented with toasted coconut. Source: PattyIngredients / Directions: 1/2 c coconut oil *3/4 c sucanat or brown sugar (1/2 c if you like it less...
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Wheat-Free Date Nut Scones
scones02_250.jpgThese classic drop scones are delicious, filling, healthy, and easy to make: no rolling-out required. Packed with whole grains, flax, nuts, dates, and kissed with spice, they make a...
View ArticleMaize Cakes
"I made up this appetizer the other day, modifying Costa Rican 'choriadas', a common Costa Rican treat in the green maize season there, thought I'd share. Our maize is sweeter than the maize here in...
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Spiced Peach & Almond Crumble
Pattycake-crumble200.jpgA great way to enjoy fresh local peaches during peach season. Leftovers make an amazing breakfast. Source: PattyIngredients / Directions: Wash about 10-12 medium ripe peaches -...
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Classic-Style Cherry Clafoutis + Variations
clafouti02_200.jpgOne of my favourite summer treats.This rustic French baked fruit and custard dessert is delicious made with fresh local fruit (traditionally cherries) and is elegant and easy to make....
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Cherry Clafoutis with Almond Crust
al_clafouti02_200.jpgA variation of my wheat-free Classic-Style Cherry Clafoutis made with a slivered almond crust. You can make this with other fresh fruit like blueberries, blackberries, raspberries...
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Fresh Fig & Blueberry Clafoutis
figclafoutis02_200.jpgA beautiful variation of this wheat-free (+ gluten-free) clafoutis, using fresh black mission figs and fresh blueberries. Technically called a flognarde, this is my favorite fruit...
View ArticlePapaya Horchata Smoothie
A light refreshing tropical smoothie made with Mexican horchata concentrate, which you can find at most Latin American grocery stores. The rice-based horchata syrup adds a bit of creaminess without...
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Almond Rice Horchata
horchata02_200.jpgThis Mexican-style aromatic dairy-free rice and almond drink is sweetened and flavoured with honey, cinnamon and vanilla - and is typically served on ice. You can also make it...
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Chia Banana Bars
chia_squares02-200.jpgMy favorite breakfast these days: quick, easy, tasty, filling and super-healthy. All of the ingredients are inexpensive and easy to find where I'm living. Packed with whole grains...
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Lover's Tropical Granola
tropical_granola200.jpgHere in tropical Mexico, we can find all these great ingredients to make a mean batch of healthy chunky fruity granola. My sweetheart, who is a connoisseur, is now the in-house...
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Quick & Easy Oat Bread
oat-bread01-200.jpgMy new favorite quick bread: very similar to cornbread in taste and texture, but made with grounds oats. It's quick and easy to make - and keeps well in the fridge for slicing and...
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