I always have some homemade granola in my cupboards. It is so easy to make, and I find it way better than the store-bought kind. The best part of making your own granola: you can definitely make flavours you would never find in a grocery store! While sometimes I go back to my previous recipes, I always love making a new granola flavour. When I made
Curried Red Kuri Squash Soup
I got a beautiful red kuri squash in my organic food basket a couple weeks ago. I never had this squash before. I love all squashes and this one is definitely a keeper, with a deep orange flesh and slightly nutty flavour. I decided to make a creamy soup with my beautiful squash. I wanted to add some garam masala at first, but I finally opted for
Grand Marnier Orange-Chocolate Cupcakes
The perfect cupcakes for an Halloween party… … or for a sweet treat any time of the year! I had the sudden urge to make cupcakes this weekend and flipped through my cookbooks for ideas. I liked the idea of using the traditional orange+chocolate combo, and decided to make an adult version (i.e., add alcohol) by using Grand Marnier in the batter and frosting.
Vegan Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie with Gravy (oil-free, gluten-free)
Shepherd’s pie is definitely a childhood favourite, and a perfect comfort food meal for those colder days that just started. Although I liked the traditional corn-meat-potato mix as a child, I have been loving experimenting with different veggie fillings for vegan versions of the classic. As long as there are mashed potatoes on top, I am happy! This shepherd’s pie is far the classic, with
4th Blogiversary! – Chocolate Hazelnut Cupcakes
I created Sweet Salty Spicy FOUR years ago (!) on August 13, 2010. Time passes by so quickly! I actually mark the date every year and plan a recipe especially for that date. For the past three years, those recipes were quite delicious: Strawberry Jello Almond Cupcakes with Banana Pudding Frosting Birthday Cake Granola No-Bake Raspberry and Hazelnut Cheesecake This year, I totally forgot not