Dec 14, 2016 | desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
As I write this, we are in the midst of the first snowstorm of the season here in Toronto. UGH. Have a ever told you that I am NOT a winter person? Lucky for me, I recently made an incredibly light and summery dessert so I’m enjoying a nice taste of summer while...
Jun 28, 2016 | chocolate, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, new posts - in the kitchen, popular, recipes, snacks
Any time I have the opportunity to sit around a campfire, I break out the marshmallow, graham crackers and chocolate. Yes, it’s all about those s’mores. My sister-in-law and I have perfected s’mores making around the campfire – we can whip out...
Feb 27, 2015 | desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Here’s the results of my February Baking with Tea Challenge! THE TEA: Caramel Toffee Oolong Tea by Octavia Tea Description on Amoda Tea’s site: “An oolong dessert tea! Sweet and creamy with decadent caramel and hazelnut. It’s certainly rich with...
Feb 13, 2015 | desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
There’s nothing like the pressure of an impending Valentine’s Day to make a guy (or gal) panic. On this one day, we’re supposed to shower our Chosen One with cards and gifts, or finally reveal our feelings to our Secret Crush. The other 364 days of...
Dec 24, 2014 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
A few days ago Paul pulled out a Founders Breakfast Stout, a rich, double chocolate coffee oatmeal stout, to make oatmeal cookies and that got me thinking about my own beer cookies. I’ve baked with beer before, with some pretty good success, like my beer...
Dec 23, 2014 | desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Pineapple and coconut together is one of my favourite flavour combinations of all time – I guess because it reminds of Hawaii, one of my favourite places. Now that I think about it, I don’t actualy have that much that’s pineapple-coconut flavoured...
