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Easy Cheddar Cheese Scone Recipe

Recipe Adventure: Cheddar Cheese Scones

Easy Cheddar Cheese Scone Recipe

On weekends I like to indulge in a little baking and comfort food. This cheddar cheese scone recipe is one of my go to recipes for something quick and delicious for brunch or an afternoon tea.

I have a Kitchen Aid Mixer so I make them in 1 bowl and it takes no time at all with virtually no mess. I just throw all the dry ingredients in the bowl, mix together and then add in the butter, cheese and finally the milk.

When it all comes together I put it onto a cutting board and flatten the giant ball out with my hands until it’s even and then I cut into even wedges, transfer to a baking tray and about 10 minutes later, delicious crispy cheesy scones are ready!

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Dairy-free Blackberry Coconut Ice Cream Recipe

Recipe Adventure: Diary-Free Blackberry Coconut Ice Cream

It’s been super hot in Vancouver this Summer and we’re currently experiencing a drought, which is kind of ironic for a city that’s known for it’s rain. I miss the rain and cooler weather, but I know it will come soon and I’ll be longing for the sunny days again. Anyway, I don’t do well with heat and I’ll do anything to try cool off, I like to indulge (a bit too much) in ice cream, but sometimes a little too much dairy can give me a stomach ache, so this recipe is an alternative for when you’re craving ice cream, but don’t want the dairy.

Dairy-free Blackberry Coconut Ice Cream Recipe

We picked a silly amount of blackberries the other weekend and I thought I’d experiment with this ice cream recipe:

Ingredients
5-8 Cups Fresh Blackberries
1 can Coconut Cream
1/4 Cup sugar of your choice
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
3 Tablespoons Corn Starch

Dairy-free Blackberry Coconut Ice Cream Recipe

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south african babotie recipe

Recipe Adventure: South African Babotie

You’re probably wondering, what on earth is babotie? Well it’s a South African spiced meat dish that has an egg and milk topping. It may sound a little strange, but it’s really delicious, especially if you like curry flavours.

south african babotie recipeGrowing up in a South African family, food was always a little different. My mom used to make babotie and I really loved it. I recently started making it myself because it’s so easy, has lots of flavor and lasts for a few meals. Enjoy the recipe!Read More »Recipe Adventure: South African Babotie

Classic Ginger Snap Cookie Recipe

Recipe Adventure: Classic Ginger Snap Cookies

Classic Ginger Snap Cookie Recipe

Christmas is almost here and I like to spend my down time baking delicious things. My favorite cookie has to be a classic ginger snap. Nothing says Christmas like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and clove. My recipe is seriously simple and seriously good. The secret? I use fresh ginger! Using fresh ginger adds to the flavor and keeps the cookies moist. Crunchy on the outside and chewy in the center, they are to die for.

Classic Ginger Snap Cookie Recipe
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bourbon soaked cherries and vanilla ice cream

Recipe Adventure: Bourbon Soaked Cherries with Vanilla Ice Cream

It’s time! Remember back in the Summer time when I spent a few weekends canning so much fruit? To refresh your memory, check out my post on canning bourbon cherries. I also canned peaches and pears. But as I was saying, it’s time! Time to open the jars! Let me rephrase that, time to open a jar full of Summer! *happy dance*

Andrew and I are gifting a bunch of them for the holidays, so of course we have to try them, just to be sure they’re good enough to give as gifts. Pretty good excuse if you ask me. Plus, it’s very satisfying to open a jar of food that I didn’t buy in the store.

bourbon soaked cherries and vanilla ice cream

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Juicer Pulp Muffin recipe

Recipe Adventure: Juicer Pulp Muffins

Do you own a juicer? If so, this recipe is for you. Occasionally I like to have a fresh juice for breakfast or lunch, but I get sad when I see how much pulp is left in the waste container when I’m done. I just can’t bring myself to throw it out! So yesterday I made a point to trim my fruits and veggies of any seeds before it went into the juicer so the pulp would be perfect for baking.

First lets review what went into my fresh juice:
5-6 large carrots
1-2 apples skin on, seeds removed
2 lemons peel and seeds removed
1 inch piece of fresh ginger

I took the juicer pulp from the waste container and set it aside while I prepared my ingredients for a fibre packed muffin. The muffins are perfect for breakfast or afternoon snack. If you’re curious, I have this Breville Juicer and I love it so much, it’s super easy to clean and makes great juice.

Juicer Pulp Muffin recipe

Here’s the recipe:
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lime coconut poppyseed yogurt loaf

Recipe Adventure: Lime Coconut Poppyseed Loaf

This recipe is very similar to my lemon loaf recipe I shared last year. It has the same base ingredients, but uses lime, toasted coconut and poppyseeds.

This loaf is super moist because it uses yogurt instead of butter and after it’s baked, you infuse the loaf with lime juice for added flavour. There’s also a delicious lime glaze that goes over the top along with toasted coconut.

lime coconut poppyseed yogurt loaf

Here’s the recipe:

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Matcha Green Tea Shortbread Cookie Recipe

Recipe Adventure: Matcha Green Tea Shortbread Cookies

Matcha Green Tea Shortbread Cookie Recipe

Holiday baking season is fast approaching, in fact I think it may already be here. Personally I don’t think it’s Christmas without cookies! Nothing is better than a home filled with the delicious smells of cookies baking. I’ve always loved shortbread because it’s easy to make and looks so pretty. This year I’ve added matcha green tea powder to the dough and thought I’d share the recipe with you.

These matcha green tea shortbread cookies have all the creaminess of regular shortbread, with a light flavour of matcha green tea.

Here’s the recipe:

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