What's coming up soon? Summer Solstice! Hot weather, blue skies and the moss drying out š My popsicle molds have got a work out lately - well worth the smallĀ investmentĀ for them. Want to make small children happy? Let them help you make a batch of creamsicle pops to enjoy outside after lunch. Vegan friendly, and… Continue reading Solstice Treats: Vegan Creamsicles
Tag: Dessert
White Nectarine Tart
I was inspired by a recipe in the June 2013 issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine. It called for aĀ refrigeratedĀ pie crust, which usually hasĀ artificialĀ coloring in it (unless I can justify a drive to Whole Foods many miles away), so I used a frozen crust instead. Whole wheat versions work great. Now...on that almond pastry filling? Yeah...it… Continue reading White Nectarine Tart
Buckwheat Shortbread Cookies
Shortbread cookies might be fattening, but they are pretty easy to make and who can resist a crunchy, buttery cookie? This takes a simple concept and gives it the deep flavor/color of buckwheat flour along with a sprinkling of chocolate. Buckwheat Shortbread Cookies Ingredients: 1Ā½ cups all-purpose flour Ā¾ cup Buckwheat Flour Ā¼ tsp fine… Continue reading Buckwheat Shortbread Cookies
Sunflower Chocolate Chip ‘Ice Cream’
With our heat wave finally receding I had a lot of bananas ripening too fast on the counter. Whenever this happens I peel, slice and freeze them for latter, since I often add them to my morning frappes. My mind was wandering a bit and I went back into my blog archives for the banana… Continue reading Sunflower Chocolate Chip ‘Ice Cream’