Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Roasting pumpkin seeds bring especially a lot of sweet childhood memories for me. In my culture, sunflower seeds is an iconic past time, especially when gathered in a group immersed in conversation. And if there’s a bon fire, that’s the ultimate...

Pure Homemade Pumpkin Puree

I do my best to avoid consuming products that are canned in aluminum, metal or plastic as much as possible to avoid the chemical BPA. When it comes to foods like these, it’s quicker to grab a can at the store. But if you want a much healthier,...
How To Eat Courageously

How To Eat Courageously

My heart was racing. I felt nervous. Sweat dripped from my brow. It was a sunny evening, my friend Stephanie and I were sitting on the patio at a local restaurant for dinner. The waitress had just walked over to the table to take our orders. When it… Do You Want...
We Want to Feature You!

We Want to Feature You!

It’s never been more simple!!! We’ve upgraded our technology to include a SUPER simple Guest Post Submission form. We’ve featured guests from time to time, but to be honest the process of receiving the post, uploading the content, formatting, etc....

Vegan Avocado Brownies

Since this month I’m trying to share Mexican recipes, I decided to bake some brownies. I know they aren’t consider part of  Mexican cuisine (even though we love to eat them), but I added a very Mexican ingredient: the avocado.   Ya que...

Healthy Strawberry & Coconut Muffins

I know this post will be published on September 16 th , the Independence Day of Mexico. I feel a little sorry that it is not a Mexican dish. Besides the recipe for pemoles I shared a few days ago, I had planned to do another Mexican dessert, but I...

Vegan Key Lime Bars

One of the most visited recipes in Sweet Cannela, and most shared in Pinterest, is the Dulce de Limón Ice Pops recipe. Being one of Mexico’s favorite desserts, it was time to make a healthier version, and incidentally make it vegan: Vegan Key Lime...

Menu Idea: Halibut & Mixed Greens

Do you need a menu idea? We can’t resist taking on the big name magazines. Adapted from a recipe for sea bass found in Food and Wine magazine, last night’s fish dinner comes from the kitchen of our New Jersey home chef. A quick trip to the...