Bocconcini Basil Appetizer

 

Bocconcini, basil and cherry tomato appetizer was served at my son’s graduation party. My sister-in-law Lisa made this for the party. It was Delish!

Delish Appetizer!

Bocconcini cheese, Basil and Cherry tomatoes on mini skewers were delicious served at my son’s graduation party. My sister-in-law Lisa made them. She drizzled balsamic vinegar over it all!

Mango Cake with Passion Fruit Cream

This piece of cake was given to me.  The mango pieces and syrup and passion fruit cream was also given to me. So I cut the cake into a square then drizzled the mango pieces and syrup on top of the cake. Then I carefully put a dollop of passion fruit cream on top. Then another friend suggested a garnish of mint! So needless to say this was a community effort well worth it. My favourite part,the scrumptious passion fruit cream is beyond words..

Spinach Apple Chia Smoothie

Breakfast could not look greener! Think green! Green rules for breakfast! All you need is two handfuls of spinach, 1 apple, cored and 1 tablespoon ground chia. Place it in the blender and add water to cover. Mix until smooth. Some days I add a teaspoon of honey!

 

 

Raspberry Walnut Almond Crumble

 

This simple recipe is delicious! In a small bowl mix 1 cup almond meal, one cup walnut meal, one cup coconut sugar, a pinch of salt, 1/2 of honey and 1 cup granola. Secret ingredient is olive oil. Add half a cup of olive oil to this mix and stir well and press over a casserole full of raspberries. Bake this for 30 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Salad Tower

My family love salads! So here’s one that easy and delicious! Croatian extra virgin olive oil and orange juice is drizzled over the cucumber tower. Experience the Extra V oil at http://www.selooils.com

Olives from Croatia

The succulent olives are almost ready to pick and make into oil.  A view of the olives growing under the Mediterranean sun is a sight to behold and cherish forever.

Halloween Cupcake Treats

Catherine’s Halloween Cupcakes. This year for Halloween Catherine made these delicious chocolate marshmallow witches. Way to go Catherine! Great job!

Salted-Caramel Chocolate Cup recipe was chosen to be published in this book

Announcement – Celtic Sea Salt’s cookbook is published. Here it is:

Croatian and Polish Wedding

Last weekend we enjoyed a wonderful array of food in North Vancouver by a wonderful catering service called Forage. The groom was my cousin  who has a Croatian background. The church ceremony was at the immaculate heart of Mary in Vancouver and the reception was held on the fifth floor of the Vancouver school board building. There was a balcony with beautiful views of the Vancouver harbour.