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Blueberry Protein Bars

christinajbartlett — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 01:40:31 +0000

Calgary has been smoked out for the last few days, the forest fires from Washington creeping up and settling like smog over the city. We actually witnessed one of the fires in its early stages while driving through Montana a couple of weeks back with my parents (visiting from NZ). It was unreal. A massive […]

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Almond & Jam Thumbprints

christinajbartlett — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 02:32:45 +0000

The steady escalation in the day’s light is intoxicating. No longer do I need lights on the bike for the morning cycle to work! No longer are our evenings spent curled up indoors! If there is one thing living in Canada has done for us, it’s developed our appreciation for sunlight and warmth. Far from […]

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Raspberry & Pistachio Macaroon Tarts

christinajbartlett — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 05:28:50 +0000

Here’s a tasty little number for those coconut fans. Topped with homemade raspberry jam and pistachios it’s a light, salty-sweet tart that will satisfy those with or without dairy/gluten intolerances alike. Raspberry & Pistachio Macaroon Tarts Recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen Serves 2 – 3 I made these for a girlfriend and myself, therefore only […]

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Wholewheat Apple Caramel Hand Pies

christinajbartlett — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 22:34:07 +0000

Happy 2015! We are only a couple of weeks in and already 2015 is shaping up to be a good one. The last few months has definitely seen a hiatus on the baking front. No specific reason why; perhaps as I focus more on consuming fruits and vegetables I bake less, spending more time reading […]

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cinnamon chai bundt cake

christinajbartlett — Fri, 16 May 2014 04:13:19 +0000

I’ve been flicking through the pages of the latest Little & Friday Cookbook, themed Celebrations and full of wonderful, celebratory recipes for a host of occasions. And every time I bookmark yet another recipe that needs to be tested, ie that I am dying to taste. Chocolate Beetroot Salted Caramel Cake for a Chocolate 21st, […]

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hawaiian sweet potato curry with banana & coconut

christinajbartlett — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 22:16:23 +0000

Curry is a common meal in our house. It’s a quick, pick-me-up dish taking no more than 10 minutes to prep, with 20 minutes of hands-off-simmer time; ample time to put on a load of washing, practice guitar and write a blogpost while the house is flooded with a sweet, spicy aroma. I recently got […]

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banana oatmeal cookies

christinajbartlett — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 03:07:58 +0000

It’s been a jungle of change for us recently. Over the last few months we have packed up our lives, moved city, travelled to New Zealand (me), lived in a hotel for 6 weeks straight (Jesse), started new jobs, set up home from nothing, found new friends, attended (far too many) new churches, got new […]

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chunky monkey ‘icecream’

christinajbartlett — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:59:05 +0000

Bananas steal the show in our home. If it’s not banana oatmeal of some sort, it’s a banana chocolate shake or a decadent mini banana caramel cake. Although I would rarely consume a whole, fresh banana these days, they do manage to appear in something I eat everyday. Full of potassium (which does a fine […]

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chocolate layer cake {paleo} with avocado chocolate ganache

christinajbartlett — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 06:15:34 +0000

What follows is a recipe for a chocolate cake. A cake that also happens to be paleo (you know, grain-sugar-dairy free), which is said as an aside to the fact that it is a delicious, hearty and decadent chocolate cake topped with dark, rich ganache and tart pomegranate arils. It was a celebration of Jesse’s […]

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grilled banana crumble

christinajbartlett — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 05:02:13 +0000

A crumble that is simple and delightful. Packed with nutritious, hearty ingredients (nuts, seeds, coconut, honey, bananas) and void of refined sugar, dairy and grains, this makes for an indulgent afternoon pick-me-up, a healthful dessert or, heck, even breakfast. I spent most of this week in Dunedin (south New Zealand) with my best-friend-since-childhood Phoebe, exploring, […]

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