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olive oil apple crumble

A crumble is simple yet feels special. It’s the answer to the bag of apples sitting on your counter or the overzealous amount brought home from apple picking.

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simple banana bread (gf + df)

This banana bread has gotten us through many a quiet evening in the pandemic. But we all know that banana bread is beautiful anytime. It’s soul level nourishing, filled with whole ingredients, and the perfect slice of something I’m looking for.

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apple cake (gf + df)

I wanted a cake that felt special, seasonal, and had just the right amount of sweetness. This cake has apples two ways – diced into the batter and sliced atop for an #imsomartha moment.

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oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (GF + V) c/o beaming baker

I’m sure we all have our favourite dessert that goes with our coffee or chai. Mine is a toss up between the perfect chocolate chip cookie or a slice of cake – depends on the time of day,

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grilled peaches with roasted macadamia nuts and honey (gf + df)

guess this is my final ode to peaches. I wasn’t able to perfect my crisp recipe in time, but the desire to keep having these beauties for dessert led to learning how to grill them.

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cherry summer cake (gf + df) – one bowl

Everyone goes crazy for cherries in our house – I have to watch baby M around a bowl of them otherwise he’ll pop a whole cherry in his mouth, pit and all. He does the same with strawberries, eating the stem without a blink.

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some notes on making a mezze spread

This past weekend I set out to make a mezze based meal. It was inspired by the recipes and stories in Yasmin Khan’s thoughtful cookbook “Zaitoun” and Tara Wigley and Sami Tamimi’s “Falastin.”

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wild blueberry, banana, and spinach smoothie (gf + df)

This is the smoothie you see baby dancing to in my insta-stories. It’s the one I make most often for myself and the kids. I love it because it has a good amount of greens, blueberries full of antioxidants

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salty, cheesy popcorn with coconut oil (vegan)

Every Friday night Ali and I watch a movie with the kids – they actually call it “Friday Night Movie Night” lol. We have a fun dinner – like tacos or bolognese, sometimes takeout, making a point to really enjoy it.

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