Making Love in the Kitchen

I feel like perhaps I am supposed to be embarrassed to tell you that I LOVE Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. I am not sure why. After a day of sunshine and rainbows in the kitchen, where 99.5% of the people who call, or write, or come play in the kitchen are delightful, there is something super fun about kicking back to a flood of F-bombs from old chef GR. What’s even more ridiculous about this affection I have for this show is that I don’t even have a TV. That means the man has to go hunting for an online version and we huddle together on the sofa to watch it on the micro computer screen. Yep. I’ve hit it big time for sure. Just wait ’till my episode of Cribs (yes, I used to watch that too). A wild Thursday night watching a crappy British TV show full of cloudy weather and F-bombs on a computer.

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Calling all lovers of the good life! Live my creed – ya know, flirting with farmers, crunching on carrots, riding bicycles covered in flowers – then why haven’t you entered this yet?

Don’t know what to make this weekend? Three great dishes to get you through the week and have fun making them now. And of course- dessert comes first. Enjoy!

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Don’t know what to make this weekend? Three great dishes to get you through the week and have fun making them now. And of course- dessert comes first. Enjoy!

Meghan

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There are many snacks out there that claim to be healthy, but in reality they’re not as virtuous as they seem. What’s a health-conscious snacker to do? Eat roasted chickpeas, of course! These delicious nibblies are crunchy, flavourful and full of beneficial nutrients.

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We’ve had loads of interns and extra special helpers pass through this here fair kitchen of ours over the last three years. What I have come to discover is that each and everyone is special in her own unique way (yes, they have all been women). They each have their own area of expertise and interest and all seem to develop a fixation on a certain thing. I feel sad to say that I passed along my secret crush on rice cakes to Jill. I hear her crunching all the time even though we all know they should be just a once in a while thing.

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If you are ever going to indulge in sweet treats, best time is of course during the holidays when you are either so stressed out that you NEED it, or you are having so much fun that you are kind enough to yourself to enjoy it guilt free.

Here are my top five favourite dessert creations.

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Aside from my father, who’s throat has the potential to close allergic reaction style at the mere sight of a banana, is there anyone who doesn’t love a good loaf of BB?

While I was travelling in Africa six or seven lifetimes ago and staying with my friend Matt, we had this brain wave to make some banana bread. Within 26 seconds we were in the back of a taxi, going to a local ‘supermarket’ to find all we needed to make the perfect banana bread.

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Did you know that the smell of pumpkin pie baking is an aphrodisiac? Now I could have mentioned that when my dad and I made our pumpkin pie porridge together, but come on now, that’s just way too creepy and weird. But since I am here on my own today, without parental around, I’ll share this little factoid with you…

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Having spent yet another weekend at my cottage where running water is a thing of far off dreams, we got creative. We have two goals when planning a meal at the cottage.

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This is the fourth or maybe fifth time I have done this cleanse and everytime I miss the same thing. Crunching! I miss chewing. The toughest is when I used to try out the eight or ten day juice fasts and then even when you start eating food, you have to ease yourself back on to the solids. I don’t know about you, but in the last three days, what I found the toughest on the Green Smoothie Cleanse was putting all these fresh, organic veggies into the blender without being able to crunch their goodness.

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Elana Amsterdam has inspired thousands with her brilliantly simple and inspiringly delicious gluten-free, low glycemic recipes. Without using any grains at all, Elana continues to offer recipes, advice and a way of living that promotes health, sweetness and simplicity. She is a talent to follow. We chatted baking, cooking, family, diets and life. Following the interview I wanted nothing more than to tie on my apron and get creating.

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Have you picked up your copy of the new tutorial yet? Natural Body Care has arrived! Get your copy! It’s true. Once again, like the salad dressing/facial toner recipe, most of the ingredients in this awesomely delicious banana coconut bread recipe, would make just the most deliciously moisture rich face mask. It is a tough [...]

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