One of the ways Simon makes my life easier is that he makes little GF desserts. They come perfectly portioned, and easy to heat up – open lid, microwave, eat. Three simple steps.

Recently I tried the Apple Delight. I can say that it was a delight to eat. (Wow, the grumbles that just reverberated through the internet world at my horrible humor – I heard you!) Anyhow, it was like eating a store bought apple pie in a cup. I say that because it had that perfect level of apples, Cinnamon, and sugar that store bought pies have. There is something about it that you don’t get from home made. That being said, I am NOT knocking home made pie, that stuff is awesome, it’s also completely out of my league. So for the rest of us, there is Simple Simon.

I will say this, Simon skimps on the crumble topping. MORE TOPPING PLEASE! Maybe if I yell at him on the internet with my threatening caps lock he will make some with more topping. Is this considered cyber bullying? If it is, well then it’s worth it for MORE CRUMBLE TOPPING.

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My new friends name is Simon and he’s a simple man. A simple man that makes some damn good pies! And now some damn good meals.

Simple Simon Pies operates out of the Calgary Farmers Market. Simple Simon Pie’s are well known for their myriad of pies – everything from chicken and steak to taco pie and tourtiere. And now I hope they will become well known for their variety of GF meals. Looking through their menu I have noticed a few things that will soon be on the dinner table. In particular,  Moroccan Chick Pea Stew, “Mock Chicken” in Teriyaki Sauce and Spicy Sicilian Chicken.

Is your mouth watering?

There’s more…

They also make GF desserts!

I recently tried the Lemon Delight. The tiny little dish packed a big punch. It was like a lemon bomb for your taste buds. Served chilled or warm, the Lemon Delight is a great treat for any night of the week. There is one thing I need to caution you on – the Lemon Delight is very sweet; close to being overly sweet.

Side Note: Since changing over to a GF diet, I have lost my sweet tooth. I guess it’s just another thing that has been taken away from me. First it was squishy white bread, and now it’s my can of frosting and a spoon. Feel bad for me please, it’s rough!

Please stay tuned as there are more Simple Simon Meals that need to be tested. I’ll let you know what I think of them as they come up in the dinner rotation.

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Why?

Because a great place deserves a little  more attention.

To steal from a line from a review written about Nectar Desserts – Nectar Desserts is Raising the Chocolate Bar.

Actually, it doesn’t just raise the Chocolate Bar – it takes the Chocolate Bar out back, beats it with a stick and asks it who’s boss!

When going head to head with other dessert bars in Calgary, Nectar Desserts obliterates the competition.

Why?

Because they have class, style, service, and amazing GF options. You can eat in, you can take out, you can do both in the same night.

The staff is so knowledgeable and helpful. They know what they are talking about and that only helps instill a sense of trust and security when ordering and eating. My notable favourite is a server that I will call “Scrumptious”. I choose to call him that for a number of reasons: 1. I don’t like to publish names. 2. He’s the cutesiest morsel of awesome – it’s okay Fiance, I think you’re a cute morsel of awesome as well. 3. His recommendation from the menu was so scrumptious that I had to hold back my desire to squeal with excitement.

No matter who you’re server is, I can guarantee that you will be impressed. They all know their stuff and they all truly care about your health. Going to Nectar is like a hug for your stomach, and a hug for your soul.

My recommendations are:

• Nectar Macarons
• Pavlova
• GF Chocolate Cake
• Fiance loves the: Chocolate Experience.

**Please remember to mention your dietary restrictions. They will need to modify the desserts slightly to accomodate you. They won’t mind, and they will take you very seriously; so feel free to just sit down and ask them what they recommend today for a celiac in need of dessert**

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