I created these sun dried tomato & olive stuffed mushrooms for a couple of reasons. First, they are a tasty option for any vegan or vegetarian guests you host. Second, between work parties, school concerts, potlucks with friends, and the general holiday time crunch, they come together in about 20 minutes!
…Read MoreDo not – I repeat – DO NOT make these gluten-free double chocolate buckwheat brownies if you like cakey brownies! Made with cocoa, dark chocolate, and buckwheat flour, these are unbelievably rich fudgy brownies. They are made with whole grain flour, however, I won’t call them healthy as there is still plenty of butter and chocolate.
This spicy apple galette with coffee glaze has a chai-spiced crust that’s rustic and fragrant. The apple filling is balanced with acidity, spice, and gentle sweetness. A smooth coffee glaze is literally the icing on top. Apple galettes are an easy and impressive-looking fall dessert I love to serve warm, topped with vanilla ice cream.
These mini pumpkin cranberry muffins are a result of my most recent visit with Atlantic Superstore in-store registered dietitian Kristen Gaudet. I visited Kristen in the summer to talk about weight management and switching to a more plant-based diet. With cooler weather setting in, I returned and asked Kristen to help me meal plan lunches for my three-year-old daughter, Elodie. She suggested serving bento box lunches, featuring local fruit and vegetables, and I instantly fell in love!
This post was sponsored by Atlantic Superstore; however, all views and opinions are my own. I will never endorse anything I don’t use or love! Thank you for supporting brands that help make kellyneil.com possible.
Baking is a salve to my grief and this apple cider cornflake crisp is a result of that. My grandmother and my mother died, three days apart, three weeks ago. I feel lost. Helpless. Broken. Spending time with my daughter, and baking are the only things that bring relief. Baking, a skill taught to me by my Mum so many years ago, is something I carry with me, a constant reminder that she was real. She existed. And she will continue to live through me and my recipes.
Breakfast Risotto With Bacon And Thyme is a hearty dish perfect for slow Sunday mornings and brunch gatherings. You can make the risotto the day before if you want. Just reheat it in the oven, then crack the eggs on top, and cook to your preferred yolk-doneness.
This post was first published on January 12, 2016 and was last updated September 14, 2019.
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Read MoreThese Blueberry White Chocolate Scones were an unexpected treat in our house! My three-year old daughter and I were picking wild blueberries in Cape Breton last week while visiting family. When we got home I knew I wanted to bake with the berries we brought home. I had a full bag of white chocolate chips in the pantry, and a craving for a tea-time treat, so this scone recipe was born!
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Read MoreLemon Buttermilk Cake With Strawberry Jam-Cream Cheese Icing is a dense, moist cake you can make without a mixer. Frosting the cake with fluffy cream cheese icing, with an added dollop of strawberry jam, takes it to the next level! It’s a tasty and pretty little dessert to take along to a dockside picnic or potluck.
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Read MoreCharred Corn Couscous Salad With Feta And Basil makes a tasty light meal or side dish, great on hot days! I used whole wheat couscous to increase fibre amounts, however the recipe works with quinoa, rice, or any other favourite grain (cooked to package directions). Substitute feta for tofu, red lentils, or chickpeas to make the couscous salad dairy-free and vegan.
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Read MoreLet me tell you 11 Simple Ways Visiting A Dietitian Improved My Life. I recently had the opportunity for a personal consultation with Kristen Gaudet, PDt. I’ve listed some of the strategies I learned from Kristen below, followed by a recipe for Whole Grain Spaghetti With Greens, Toasted Pistachios, And Lemon.
This post was sponsored by Atlantic Superstore, however all views and opinions are my own. I will never endorse anything I don’t use or love! Thank you for supporting brands that help make kellyneil.com possible.
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Read MoreLilac sugar can add a soft and gentle floral note to your baking and desserts. All you need is lilac blossoms, white sugar, and a little time. After about a week, just sift out the blossoms, and use your lilac sugar anywhere you would use regular sugar in recipes. The same principle of making floral-scented sugar applies to any fragrant, edible flowers. Rose-scented sugar would be gorgeous!
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These roasted chickpea tacos with lime yogurt dressing are so good! They’re also a quick, easy, and affordable way to provide your family with the protein they need. As a family we do eat meat, however, we’ve been cooking plant-based recipes with beans and legumes on a weekly basis. We recently discovered crispy roasted chickpeas and now we can’t get enough! I change the spice blend depending on what’s in the pantry, and though roasted chickpeas are great for eating by the handful as a snack, we love these easy chickpea tacos.
…Read MoreThis strawberry rhubarb bread pudding recipe is so easy to make and doesn’t contain any eggs or milk. Instead, sourdough bread is tossed with maple syrup, melted butter, and a little sugar and left to soak for a short time. Bread pudding is a go-to recipe in our house and we switch out the fruit based on what’s in season during the spring and summer. Rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, and peaches all taste terrific in bread pudding – consider mixing them together – while apples and cranberries are great options for the colder months.
This post was sponsored by Atlantic Superstore, however all views and opinions are my own. I will never endorse anything I don’t use or love! Thank you for supporting brands that help make kellyneil.com possible.
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Read MoreMaking homemade jam in small batches is a small (and easy!) pleasure during the spring and summer growing seasons. This maple rhubarb jam is lightly sweetened with maple syrup, and has a gentle warming note of ground cardamom. Like many traditional jam recipes, this maple rhubarb jam recipe is made with pectin. The recipe yields about 3/4 of a cup.
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Read MoreMicrowave lemon curd is a simple and luxurious treat for when you need a hit of lemony goodness in your life! Just whisk eggs, sugar, and lemon juice and microwave together in one minute increments until thick and that’s it (although it does take a couple of hours to set in the fridge after it’s cooked so be sure to prepare accordingly). For ideas on what to do with your microwave lemon curd check out this list of 20 Ways To Use Lemon Curd I’ve posted below!
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Read MoreDiana Henry’s recipe for lemon lavender cake calls for dried lavender buds to be whizzed with sugar in the food processor, while yogurt and olive oil add fat and moisture. I’ve got some useful tips on baking substitutions, ideas for using dried lavender, and information about cake soaks if you decide to make her recipe.
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Read MoreMy three year old daughter Elodie and I recently experimented with making Homemade Salmon Gravlax together! I’ve had her in the kitchen cooking and baking almost daily, since she was 15 months old. We used a small portion of salmon as a test. It would be perfect at brunch or lunch for two.
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Read MoreIf you love lemon you will love these lemon bars with shortbread crust! The bottom is rich, crisp, and buttery, and the topping is creamy and tart. Together they are a match made in lemon heaven!
This post was first published on February 19, 2019 and was last updated November 18, 2019.
…Read MoreMaking oven roasted spiced pears will bring out a more caramelized, rich flavour than poaching. A simple recipe combines pears in a casserole dish with brown sugar, spices, and a small amount of liquid for one hour at 350ºF. Spiced pears make a great addition to both sweet and savory dishes!
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Read MoreI had such a strong craving for this easy minestrone soup with chickpeas and rice (maybe because I spent the last month devouring shortbread cookies?). A simple soup with canned crushed tomatoes, chickpeas, and broccoli, there are many ways to modify the base minestrone recipe and make it your own.
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Read MoreThis recipe is for White Chocolate Candy Cane Bark but feel free to use a different chocolate or change up the toppings. Nuts, candied ginger, pretzels, crushed pink peppercorns, dried fruit, or chilli flakes are all nice options, and make a great festive gift!
This post was first published on December 2, 2018 and was last updated on December 12, 2019.
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Read MoreMy Orange Sugar Cookie Recipe baked on PC® Non-Stick Carbon Steel Textured Cookie Sheets.
I don’t know about you, but my friend Kathy Jollimore and I are already in full holiday mode! We co-hosted a holiday cookie recipe exchange party for friends, using products from the newly released PC® Insiders Collection™ for Holiday, and it was SO GOOD to simply be together (and eat cookies of course).
Jump to my Orange Sugar Cookies with Crunchy Chocolate Hazelnut Buttercream recipe.
Jump to Kathy’s Double Chocolate Coconut Chip Cookies recipe.
Kathy’s Double Chocolate Coconut Chip Cookie Recipe baked on PC® Non-Stick Carbon Steel Textured Cookie Sheets.
We came up with Two Holiday Cookie Recipes – my recipe for Orange Sugar Cookies with Chocolate Hazelnut Buttercream, cute little sandwich cookies featuring the to-die-for PC® Crunchy Chocolate Hazelnut Spread –
My Orange Sugar Cookie Recipe featuring PC® Crunchy Chocolate Hazelnut Spread.
and Kathy’s recipe for Double Chocolate Coconut Chip Cookies, with chunks of the new PC® Milk Chocolate Toasted Coconut Bar –
Kathy’s Double Chocolate Coconut Chip Cookie Recipe featuring PC® Milk Chocolate with Toasted Coconut.
I promise you these are two holiday cookie recipes you do not want to miss!
Jump to my Orange Sugar Cookies with Crunchy Chocolate Hazelnut Buttercream recipe.
Jump to Kathy’s Double Chocolate Coconut Chip Cookies recipe.
The gorgeous and festive table all set and ready to go at the holiday cookie exchange party Kathy and I co-hosted for friends.
Many of us have these grand ideas for decorating, baking, and entertaining around the holidays, yet we often find ourselves scrambling at the last minute to put together a solid plan.
This year the PC® Insiders Collection™ for Holiday is helping keep our to-do lists shorter with Must Try items like Bang Bang Shrimp, Squash, Kale, and Beet Flatbread, and adorable tiny Shortbread Stars with Cranberry Pieces.
PC® Bang Bang Shrimp
PC® Squash, Kale, and Beet Flatbread
(top tier) PC® Shortbread Stars with Cranberry Pieces (bottom tier) PC® Luxury Biscuit Assortment
Kathy made a charcuterie board for our holiday cookie recipe exchange party featuring the PC® Naturally Smoked Salami Trio.
Spending time with friends (eating cookies of course) is the best part of a holiday cookie recipe exchange party!
The beautifully set table at our holiday cookie recipe exchange party.
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Disclosure : This post is sponsored by Loblaw and I received financial compensation and ingredients for the recipe I created. That being said, all views and opinions are my own, and I will never endorse any brand or product I don’t use or love.
Read MoreHomemade Chai Spice is the ultimate warming spice blend for cool weather. My rule of thumb is to use it anywhere I use cinnamon (except cinnamon rolls – let’s just say it can be too much of a good thing). Though I’ve been making chai spice for years I recently bumped up the amounts of cardamom and white pepper for extra spiciness. We love it sprinkled on our breakfast yogurt, mixed with maple syrup over pancakes, or baked into cakes. In fact, we love it so much I’ve listed 30 ideas for how to use it below!
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