Three Seed Biscuits

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I found this recipe in the November 2010 edition of Canadian Living. This recipe was paired up with a vegetable lentil soup that looked extremely appealing as the weather has just started to change and get quite chilly. These biscuits and the vegetable lentil soup sounded like a perfect way to warm up on a cool Autumn evening. These biscuits were extremely flavourful and had a nice crunch due to all the seeds. And, they are healthy! Ingredients 1-1/4 cups (300 mL) all-purpose flour 1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour 1/4 cup (50 mL) sunflower seeds 1/4 cup (50…

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Winter Sangria

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Right before I was set to attend a Thanksgiving dinner with approximately 30 of my friends, I was watching “Cooking for Real with Sunny Anderson” on the Food Network. I had been trying to figure out what I could bring to the Thanksgiving potluck when I saw Sunny make a winter sangria that looked absolutely delicious. I decided to try and make it and then bring it to the potluck. It was a hit! I will definitely make it again; perhaps for Christmas. Since I love cinnamon, I sprinkled the apple & pear slices with cinnamon powder in addition to…

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Strawberry Chocolate Muffins

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Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour (spooned and leveled) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup low-fat buttermilk (or 1 cup of milk with 1 tablespoon of white vinegar) 1/4 cup light olive oil or vegetable oil 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 to 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips Method Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Toss together strawberries and…

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