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Tis the season for candy, candy canes, candy corn and maple syrup(bonus points if you know what movie that is from)! And if you’re like me, you squeeze cookies onto that list as well.
Like orange cardamom cookies.
Dipped in chocolate.
That are also paleo AND vegan.
If you need me i’ll be over here eating cookies.
[Read more…] about Cardamom Orange Cookies with Chocolate (paleo, vegan)
Over Christmas we travelled to Lithuania to spend the holidays with Algis’ family. Being my second visit to Lithuania I was well prepared with all of my Labas’ and Acius’. My first time I was in Lithuania was summer, three years ago, so the days were much shorter and the sun significantly lower this time around- but it still had all of its charm.
We visited Vilnius (our home base for the trip), Kaunas, Palanga, Druskininkai (a spa town) and Klaipeda. We only had ten days so tried to optimize our time between family, sightseeing, and total relaxation. I wanted to share some of my highlights from the trip, and a few of my favourite pictures.
[Read more…] about Lithuania Trip and a Honey Almond Poppy Seed Cake
We sip tea on the daily in this household. On the couch with Netflix or the Toronto Raptors bouncing around in front of us, on the deck in the sweet summer evenings, in the kitchen as we prep, formulate and invent new(or old) recipes/meals and even (gasp!) in bed with a good book. We don’t drink coffee in our home simply because we can’t be bothered. I am not a fan and if my man wants some he goes to a local cafe where they can make it much better than we can. So, we stick to tea. (speaking of tea have you checked out my guide to making your own herbal tea blend?)
[Read more…] about Hibiscus Healer (with Orange, Ginger and Lemon)
In need of some last minute gifts? Not to worry, I’ve got you covered! Body balms are really fun to create and make charming stocking stuffers or small tokens of gratitude for the holiday season. They are fairly simple to prepare and just require a few key ingredients: olive oil (or oil of choice), beeswax, vitamin E oil, essential oils (I used Douglas Fir and Orange) and shea butter. Ready to try it?
[Read more…] about DIY Body Balm | Douglas Fir and Orange Body Balm
I spent this past weekend fighting the crowds at the One of A Kind Show here in Toronto. Despite the hoardes of people I still go each year because it’s jam packed with crafters and makers from across the country and is the perfect place to buy gifts for the holidays. I appreciate practical gifts or gifts that provide an experience but every once and awhile it is nice to give something just because it’s beautiful. Here are some of my fav finds from the One of A Kind Show that make great presents (including to your yourself!)
[Read more…] about Orange Cardamom Caramel (with coconut sugar and ghee)
