Love and Spices:
Mint and parsley dog cookies

A tasty and healthy treat that helps prevent bad breath in our canine friends

Recipe by Monique Singer

Previously published in WestmountMag.ca

Love and Spices, a beautifully illustrated English-language cookbook by Monique Singer, introduces unique recipes for cooking with spices, from appetizers to desserts. It’s a true sensory journey through the flavours of the world, a celebration of the richness and diversity of spices.

Monique Singer possesses a rare talent for elevating spices. From a very young age, she developed this culinary art alongside her grandmother and sisters, creating delicious and original dishes infused with all her love. Her mastery of spices allows her to combine them harmoniously, bringing out their unique aromas and thus creating symphonies of flavours in each of her recipes.

From the family table to prestigious receptions she has organized in various countries around the world, Monique’s cuisine has charmed the most discerning palates. Her talent for enhancing flavours and her unique approach to gastronomy have transcended borders, making her cuisine a universally appreciated experience.

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Mint and Parsley Dog Cookie Treats

We are always ready to receive affection and kisses from our pet, however, their bad breath can make us hesitate. Bad breath can be caused by insufficient water intake or from the foods they eat. Plaque builds up from not having their teeth brushed. Poor dental health is the main cause of bad breath of your furry ball.

Giving parsley to a dog is perfectly safe and it is beneficial for all sorts of reasons. This herb has a lot of nutrients: chlorophyll, vitamin A and C, folic acid and antioxidants.

Parsley and peppermint are great breath fresheners. Parsley offers health benefits like good digestion, anti-inflammatory properties and arthritis prevention, and this is very well documented. Fresh mint is safe and it also helps with digestion and bad breath. Many dog foods contain mint. Mixing the mint with the parsley smoothes out the sharpness of the parsley.

No matter the reason, this treat can help rid your dog of bad breath.

NOTE: Pregnant dogs should not indulge in parsley as it may cause muscle contraction. Eating it in large amounts may cause bleeding to those with kidney dysfunction.

• 4 cups / 360 g quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup fresh finely chopped parsley, preferably curly variety
• 1 cup fresh finely chopped mint
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup / 60 ml water
• 6 tbsp organic coconut oil

In a food processor pulse the mint and parsley leaves until well ground.
Transfer to a bowl, add eggs, oatmeal and combine.
Add water, mix then add the oil and mix. In the palm of your hand, form a ball and flatten it.
Place on a flat surface and shape with a dog cookie cutter or any shape you like.
Bake for 30 minutes at 350F/180°.

Images: Anne Fillion

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Monique Singer is a cultural creator now based in Montreal, usually found travelling the world, experiencing other cultures and sharing what she finds most interesting. At the top of her food passion is her attraction for spices, their benefits and the distinctive flavour they bring to all dishes. LinkedIn