Nettie's

Aromatic spices and dried fruit impart such a luscious taste in every bite. They bring out the best in each other. Not too sweet and oh so fragrant! My husband Jim says it tastes like a holiday treat. Dried fruit should be treated as a perishable ingredient with a long shelf life. Store dried fruit […]

From 6000BCE, ancient peoples grew the olive tree along the shores of the Mediterranean. Historians over the ages have sung the praises of olive oil. Consider its many uses- as a fuel, for skincare, medicinal and as a condiment. The olive tree is an evergreen, its leaves a light silvery green. The fruit has a […]

These gluten & dairy free oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are delicious. Easy to prepare, everyone can enjoy these cookies. Use Fair Trade sugar and chocolate chips. Makes: 3 dozen (36 cookies) Preheat oven to 325⁰F Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups Bob ‘S Red Mill All Purpose Gluten Free Baking Flour 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup […]

When I was a vegan university student trying to eat organic, Fair Trade chocolate desserts on a budget, almost every dessert I whipped up started with affordable chocolate chips. I like to nibble, hence the bark recipe. Little pieces of confection satisfy me for hours. MAKES 1 LB (500 G) Ingredients: 2½ cups (625 mL) […]

I’m pleased to announce that my 5th cookbook, Flex Appeal, is being published this June. My co-author, Pat Crocker, and I would like to invite everyone to the Flex Appeal cookbook launch on Friday, June 13th at All The Best Fine Foods from 5-7pm. Pick up your signed copy! The book contains our family favourites […]