Vegetarian Whole Foods Made Simple
This delicately spiced carrot and parsnip soup is topped with crispy curried chickpeas, and makes for a light, healthy and satisfying soup for autumn and winter. I would like to claim this latest creation the PERFECT late November Soup. For my American readers: a light …
This recipe for Maple Roasted Delicata Squash with Quinoa, Kale & Smoky Tahini Sauce makes for a hearty and flavourful main or side dish for the late autumn and early winter months. Hello my lovelies, how is your week going? Tomorrow will be my last …
These pumpkin, white chocolate & cranberry scones are made with whole wheat flour, and have a mild pumpkin flavour with pockets of sweetness from the white chocolate and cranberries.
It is my observation that scones can be neatly divided into two categories: the British Scone and the American Scone. The British scone is plain, no frills. It might be dotted with dried fruit, but its main function is to provide a vehicle for the dollop of jam and cream (if you’re lucky, clotted cream) scooped liberally on top. The American scone is more of a self contained unit. Often larger and sweeter (of course…!), the American scone comes in all sorts of flavours, and stuffed full of all kinds of goodies- fruit, chocolate, nuts, spices, sometimes all of the above. No jam or cream are required on the American scone, that would be overkill.
This scone is much more American in nature, moist and amber-hued from the pumpkin, mellow sweetness from the white chocolate and vanilla, and studded with tart dried cranberries. Happily it is also made with 100% whole wheat flour, just like the rest, and has a relatively low sugar content. Even though they are made with whole wheat flour, they are remarkably light, and didn’t dry out for a couple of days (although, for best results: always eat your scones on the day of baking if possible!). These scones are perfect for a weekend breakfast with a strong coffee, or for a nice mid afternoon snack. I adore them for there autumnal quality, but I have a feeling I will be enjoying them all winter long.
Enjoy!
Basic scone recipe adapted from Cookie and Kate.
These can be easily made vegan by using coconut oil in place of butter, almond milk in place of milk, and vegan white chocolate chips.
Store for 2-3 days in an air tight container.
This creamy butternut squash sage sauce is simple, quick, and can be enjoyed with any kind of pasta. A couple of weeks ago, after a string of failed kitchen experiments, I found myself dangerously low on blog-worthy material. Gazing into my fridge for inspiration, my …
These baked sweet potato wedges with rosemary and sea salt are crisp, salty-sweet, and good for you too!
The temperatures are falling and the days are getting shorter, it even snowed this week (*sigh*, Michigan!). Root vegetable season is in full swing, and today I am celebrating with some beautiful baked sweet potato wedges, adorned with crunchy sea salt and piney, aromatic rosemary! Not only are they tasty and incredibly good for you, they cook more quickly that normal potatoes… and that means they are in your belly faster… Hooray!
For years I have been making sweet potato wedges the same way: seasoned with smoked paprika, cumin and a dash of cayenne pepper. I still LOVE this version, but I recently stumbled upon this rosemary and sea salt combination, and am smitten all over again. I love mixing the sweet with the salty and bold, so these are a real winner in my kitchen. I serve them alongside a scramble of some sort – tofu or eggs will do- for a quick healthy and delicious dinner!
Give them a try!!
I don’t know if it is the abrupt change in temperature, a symptom of the third trimester, or my obsession with the Great British Bake Off, but I am on such a baking kick at the moment! These Apple Cinnamon Crunch Bars are my latest …
I’m fairly certain I saw an amber coloured leaf fall from a tree branch this week. I am taking this as my official cue that it is ok to share this Pumpkin, Pecan & Cranberry Granola recipe with you… Ok maybe I’m jumping the gun …
Ahhhhh what a crazy couple of weeks! As if moving home isn’t trying enough, Kirk and I had 30 days to find a new place to live, and move our lives, whilst living in different states… not fun! So it actually seems fitting today that I am sharing this Thai Spiced Carrot Soup with you, it is very simple, no fuss, and both comforting and bolstering… the perfect antidote to the stress of a big move.
So what’s happening besides moving and making lazy soup recipes? Well I have been busy unpacking and settling into my new home, which includes trying to find some good running routes (so far- a little underwhelmed). The big news is I get to go home for a visit to England next weekend… for two weeks!! I’m so ready for a little injection of English wit and weather. In fact, yesterday it dawned on me that I have not enjoyed the British Summer since 2009! Refresh my memory… I should leave my Summer dresses at home, yes? Or just pack lots of cardigans?!
Anyway, enough about me and my weather concerns, let’s talk about how lovely this soup is. Simple really, its a carrot soup with infused with beautiful thai ingredients- coconut milk, lemongrass, lime, chili, ginger and coriander. The coconut milk makes it creamy and luxurious, and the thai flavours and a little zip! Let me know if you try it! And thank you all for your patience and well wishes- this little blog has certainly been neglected in the past couple of weeks, but I’m looking forward to sharing some good stuff with you soon!
Adapted from the Whaletail Cafe Cook Book, the Whaletail is a small vegetarian cafe in the town where I grew up- Lancaster UK.
If you don’t have carrots, or want to change this a little, I think Butternut Squash or Sweet Potato will be fantastic instead of carrots
This soup freezes well, I like to make big batches and freeze it into individual portions for lunch emergencies!
Well the people have spoken… Mexican it is! I am quite pleased you picked this one. Although yesterday was officially the first day of Spring, I think we can allow ourselves one last wintery comfort food meal before diving into some Springtime goodies (asparagus… I’m …
