by EmmaEats
This non-recipe recipe is so simple, it nearly never made it here. Make them for movie night, make them for Super Bowl…you decide when, but just make them. You won’t be disappointed.
Categories: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Really Yum Yum, Recipes • Tags: Chicken, dairy-free, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, gluten-free, Homemade, Kid-friendly, nut-free, quick and easy, Recipes
by EmmaEats
Anyone can cook. The temperatures have been a little colder, G’s hours have been a little longer and extra-curricular activities have been keeping the girls busier than usual. All of these factors together have made us committed to our Friday family movie night more than ever. A short while ago, we watched Ratatouille. Around the same time, Thomas Allen & Sons (@ThomasAllenLTD) provided me a copy of Mark Bittman’s book How to Cook Everything Fast. As I casually flipped through it, a […]
Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Recipes • Tags: Autumn Recipes, Chicken, Cooking, dairy-free, Fall recipes, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, healthy, Homemade, Kid-friendly, nut-free, quick and easy, Recipes, soup, Soups and Stews, Winter recipes
by EmmaEats
Chocolate. Cinnamon. Banana. Delicious. The girls have been really into muffins again lately. Whether picking a treat from the bakery, at an event that has desserts or just because, muffins are in high demand here. Both girls also adore banana bread. In our house, if chocolate, cinnamon and banana are included, inevitably, a popular recipe is born. Do you have similar ingredients in your kitchen? A much beloved treat, some muffins are considered a breakfast food. These are a little sweeter and lean more to the dessert […]
Categories: Desserts, Really Yum Yum, Recipes, Super School Snacks, Vegan • Tags: baking, Baking and Confections, Chocolate, Chocolate chip, Cinnamon, coconut oil, Coconut sugar, Cooking, dairy-free, Dessert, desserts, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, Homemade, Kid-friendly, nut-free, quick and easy, Recipes, spelt, Vegan
by EmmaEats
The sweetest Mother’s Day gifts tend to be homemade. It’s soon to be Mother’s Day and there are suggestions everywhere about all the things that Mom could want. Although it is always appreciated, many thoughtful gifts feel like they just add to the already insurmountable piles of stuff around the house. Then again, something personal, creative and handmade by her little darlings is a different story. Knowing the effort and love poured into something fashioned by the hands of children makes a lasting impression, even if the gift isn’t intended […]
Categories: Breakfast, Brunch, Not necessarily food, Recipes, Vegan • Tags: baking, Baking and Confections, Breakfast, Brunch, Cooking, dairy-free, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, Homemade, Kid-friendly, Mother's Day, nut-free, Recipes, Vegan
by EmmaEats
Bring mum breakfast in bed with these fresh and healthy Vegan or Classic Meyer Lemon Blueberry Muffins. They are surprisingly light and fluffy even though they are made with whole wheat flour and are just delectable. Tips and Suggestions: Easily convert this to a conventional rather than vegan recipe. Substitute one large egg for the ground flaxseed and water, skim milk in place of the rice milk and butter in place of the coconut oil. No Meyer lemons? Substitute regular lemons. […]
Categories: Breakfast, Brunch, Really Yum Yum, Recipes, Vegan • Tags: baking, Baking and Confections, Blueberry, Breakfast, Brunch, coconut oil, Cooking, dairy-free, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, Gift-giving, Homemade, Kid-friendly, Lemon, Maple syrup, Mother's Day, nut-free, Recipes, Vegan
by EmmaEats
You need to make these right away. Hot Cross Buns. They are as much of an Easter tradition as the Easter bunny and painted eggs. Although I didn’t try them until well into adulthood, Emma was born a fan of hot cross buns. I had intentions of making them for years but my aversion to working with yeast (I’ve gotten past that now – see here, here and here) and the raisins (she loves them, I don’t) has always resulted instead with us picking […]
Categories: Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts, Really Yum Yum, Recipes, Vegan • Tags: baking, Baking and Confections, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Cooking, dairy-free, dates, Dessert, Easter, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, Homemade, hot cross buns, Kid-friendly, nut-free, Olive oil, Recipes, Vegan, Yeast
by EmmaEats
This is the recipe that’s hardly a recipe. I’m really starting to see that exposure to fresh, whole, homemade foods has beneficially developed Emma’s and Katie’s tastes. For example, they enjoy our homemade hot chocolate made from steamed milk so much that when we go out, they choose to not drink hot chocolate made from water and powder. They are so enamoured with steak done on the Big Green Egg (BGE) that they don’t particularly enjoy steak when we eat […]
Categories: Really Yum Yum, Recipes, Sides, Vegan • Tags: Autumn Recipes, baking, Cooking, dairy-free, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, fries, gluten-free, healthy, Homemade, Kid-friendly, nut-free, Olive oil, potato, quick and easy, Recipes, Sweet potato, Vegan, Winter recipes
by EmmaEats
We are one month away from Spring. When the weather is like this, I’m reticent to bundle up the kids and head out in the evenings. Maybe it’s the 4-times-a-day bundle up/dress down that we go through every weekday. Perhaps it’s my own disdain for having to shovel snow every time we step outside this winter. Thank goodness there are foods like this to help us through the snowy, icy coldness that has taken hold. Thank goodness we have something […]
Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Really Yum Yum, Recipes • Tags: comfort food, Cooking, dairy-free, Fall recipes, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, gluten-free, Homemade, Kid-friendly, lamb, nut-free, Recipes, Winter recipes
![The Ultimate Granola Bar [Vegan, Gluten-free] | EmmaEats](https://emmaeats.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/veganglutenfreegranolabars.jpg?w=248&h=330&crop=1)
by EmmaEats
We love to snack. What’s it like in your household? Are you snackers or is there one among you? Katie certainly is. When she’s on the move, which is always, she’s happiest when she has something delectable within easy reach. Emma loves to feel prepared for anything and so, in addition to tissues, hand sanitizer, spare books, an extra pencil and eraser, she often has a snack (or two!) in her school bag to enjoy during recesses. All this snacking […]
Categories: Breakfast, Really Yum Yum, Recipes, Super School Snacks, Vegan • Tags: baking, Baking and Confections, Breakfast, Chocolate, Cinnamon, coconut oil, dairy-free, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, gluten-free, Granola, healthy, Homemade, Kid-friendly, Maple syrup, nut-free, quick and easy, Recipes, Vegan
![Chocolate Cinnamon Hearts [Vegan] | EmmaEats](https://emmaeats.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/chocolatecinnamonhearts.jpg?w=248&h=330&crop=1)
by EmmaEats
Love, love, love. Hugs and kisses. Red and pink. Sweets and chocolates. There are a bunch of entities synonymous with modern Valentine’s Day. And, now these Chocolate Cinnamon Cookie Hearts equal Valentine’s Day for us. Chocolatey, with a warm hint of cinnamon spice, these vegan cookies are versatile. I have a few alternatives here so when we make them, there’s a version for everyone. There are ones dipped in deep dark chocolate (my personal favourite), ones filled with raspberry jam […]
Categories: Desserts, Really Yum Yum, Recipes, Vegan • Tags: baking, Baking and Confections, Chocolate, Cinnamon, coconut oil, dairy-free, Dessert, desserts, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, Gift-giving, Homemade, Kid-friendly, nut-free, quick and easy, Raspberry, Recipes, spelt, Valentine, Whole wheat flour
by EmmaEats
Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Recipes • Tags: Brunch, Cooking, dairy-free, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, Homemade, Kid-friendly, Lentil, Luck, New Year, New Year's Day, nut-free, Olive oil, Recipes, soup, Spinach
by EmmaEats
2013 has been quite a year. As many have celebrated victories, grappled with political instability or coped with natural disasters, we have been fortunate to have had a relatively peaceful year. Looking back, I’ve had the good fortune to share experiences and traditions, as well as recipes we use as enjoyment, as comfort and as celebration. This year, you enjoyed both sweet and savoury tastes, both new and traditional foods. These were your favourite recipes this year – EmmaEats’ top […]
Categories: Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts, Dinner, Lunch, Really Yum Yum, Recipes, Super School Snacks, Vegan • Tags: baking, Baking and Confections, Breakfast, Brunch, Cooking, dairy-free, Dessert, desserts, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, healthy, Homemade, Kid-friendly, nut-free, Vegan
by EmmaEats
Are you ready for some comfort food? Fall has arrived and it’s been wet and cold. It is November after all, so I guess it’s no surprise but it has meant a change from hovering out at the barbecue which is what I was doing two weeks ago! This hearty and flavourful dish epitomizes comfort food. It’s quick to put together and infuses the kitchen with a warm spicy aroma as it simmers away. It includes some of the most […]
Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Recipes • Tags: Autumn Recipes, Cooking, dairy-free, Fall recipes, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, healthy, Homemade, Kid-friendly, nut-free, Olive oil, quinoa, Recipes, Winter recipes
![Chocolate and Olive Oil Truffle Cake [Dairy-Free] | EmmaEats](https://emmaeats.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/chocolateandoliveoiltrufflecake.jpg?w=248&h=330&crop=1)
by EmmaEats
So it’s not paper, or silver. Not ruby nor gold. This post is an anniversary of sorts. It’s my 100th EmmaEats…and Katie too! post. Maybe we should have fireworks or champagne. No – let’s have cake. And chocolate. Mmmmm – chocolate cake. This particular cake was adapted from Molly Wizenberg’s Winning Hearts and Minds Cake over at Orangette. Truth be told, Molly’s site and writing influenced me to start EmmaEats and to focus my culinary efforts here. And her cake […]
Categories: Desserts, Really Yum Yum, Recipes • Tags: baking, Baking and Confections, Chocolate, Chocolate cake, dairy-free, desserts, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, gluten-free, Homemade, Kid-friendly, nut-free, Olive oil, Orangette, quick and easy, Recipes
![Easy Edamame Dip [Vegan] | EmmaEats](https://emmaeats.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/easyedamamedip.jpg?w=248&h=330&crop=1)
by EmmaEats
So we’re a little late to the party. Edamame has been popular for years. Seriously — if you wiki edamame, you’ll find that the earliest mentions of it date back to 1275. It wasn’t popular here in North America that far back, and at our house, it only started making frequent appearances this past spring and summer. And even then, it was by accident! I’m not certain how we haven’t been enjoying edamame prior to that but am thrilled that […]
Categories: Appetizers, Lunch, Really Yum Yum, Recipes, Super School Snacks, Vegan • Tags: Alton Brown, appetizers, avocado, dairy-free, Edamame, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, gluten-free, Homemade, Kid-friendly, nut-free, Olive oil, quick and easy, Recipes, summer recipes, Vegan
![Spooky Halloween Cupcakes [Vegan] | EmmaEats](https://emmaeats.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/spookyhalloweencupcakes1.jpg?w=248&h=330&crop=1)
by EmmaEats
Trick or treat! Halloween is a lively time at our house — one year, it warranted three costume changes on the big day. Even before we had a family, it was always a highly anticipated holiday. Hopefully, this year won’t be a triple-costume Halloween (there’s a habit I’d prefer to not encourage) but it doesn’t mean we won’t have some fun! These rich, dark, chocolatey vegan cupcakes and their “costumes” are quick and easy to make. This leads to a […]
Categories: Desserts, Really Yum Yum, Recipes, Vegan • Tags: Autumn Recipes, baking, Baking and Confections, Chocolate, coconut oil, Cooking, Cupcake, dairy-free, Dessert, Fall recipes, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, Halloween, Halloween Cupcakes, Homemade, Kid-friendly, Martha Stewart, nut-free, quick and easy, Recipes
![Pasta with Tuna, Garlic and Capers [Dairy-Free] | EmmaEats](https://emmaeats.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/pastawithtunagarliccapers.jpg?w=248&h=330&crop=1)
by EmmaEats
It’s mid-September and our new routine is still not quite settled. It’s taking some effort to find our new normal. Between back to school, restarting extracurricular activities and G transitioning into a new job, we’ve had a lot of change here. How are you faring? Dinnertime rolls around quickly when you’re dashing from school to work to swimming to soccer. It’s helpful in those moments to have a list of quick throw-together-dinner-in-a-flash meals. Especially when the list has a meal […]
Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Really Yum Yum, Recipes • Tags: Basil, Caper, Cooking, dairy-free, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, Garlic, Homemade, Italian, Kid-friendly, noodles, nut-free, Olive oil, Pasta, quick and easy, Recipes, Tuna
![Peach Pie Soft Breakfast Cookies [Vegan] | EmmaEats](https://emmaeats.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/peachpiesoftbreakfastcookies1.jpg?w=248&h=330&crop=1)
by EmmaEats
We haven’t the best track record for getting to school on time. For three years running. Summer was truly a wonderful time for our household. The girls and I leisurely wandered from outing to outing, meeting friends and casually making our way through our days. So easy. So relaxed. Here we are now, along with many of you, a week into back to school and adapting to a new routine. We’re doing well so far. What’s made the difference? First, […]
Categories: Breakfast, Brunch, Recipes, Super School Snacks, Vegan • Tags: Apple, Apricot, Autumn Recipes, back to school, baking, Baking and Confections, Breakfast, Brunch, Cinnamon, Cooking, dairy-free, Dried fruit, Fall recipes, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, healthy, Homemade, Kid-friendly, nut-free, Peaches, quick and easy, Recipes, spelt, summer recipes, Vegan, Whole wheat flour
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