Almond Milk with a Hint of Vanilla
The arrival of Seth has severely impeded my ability to cook. Don't get me wrong, I am that annoying person who loves newborn babies. I have basically spent the past 6 weeks sitting in a…
The arrival of Seth has severely impeded my ability to cook. Don't get me wrong, I am that annoying person who loves newborn babies. I have basically spent the past 6 weeks sitting in a…
Snacks. They seem to punctuate every activity in our day. The constant desire to eat, regardless of time lapsed since last consuming a mouthful, is a strong inherited gene. In fact, there are members of…
These bars are a staple of the season. Festive and wonderfully tangy, not terribly sweet, with a crispy base that is simple and quick to make without the faff of pastry making, these are the…
I am very excited to share another cookie staple from the repertoire with you. These shortbread cookies are not only the perfect accompaniment to a sliced or scooped frozen treat, they are the perfect with just…
I would love to tell you about this cake’s nostalgic and well adapted history, but I can’t. Nigella’s Chocolate Olive Oil Cake is perfect. It is the only dessert (apart from Aunt Jeanette's Chocolate Meringues)…
To me, the quintessential summer dessert has to be a fruit pie. My dream pie’s golden lattice top is filled with fruit from the local Pick Your Own farm and eaten under the beating sun,…
I have implemented a new rule in the house - no meal can take longer to make than to clean up. I find that this is quite easy to enforce Monday - Friday, but come…
I am a sucker for late night television. I know I should be reading or sleeping. But often, when the house is quiet and finally mine at the end of the day, I find myself…
Somehow, despite my compulsive cooking tendencies, I made it almost to my mid 40’s without making my own pesto. In truth, given the abundance of excellent delicatessens and food markets on my doorstep, I never…
Something happens to me around festivals and holidays. I become fixated on (a) seasonal baked good(s) and transform my kitchen into a gift making factory. Often I am not even sure who will be the…
Well, that was a year……. The year I faced undoubtedly the hardest times of my life. The year filled with love, devoted friendship, immeasurable support, kindness and a hefty dose of magic. Thank you…
This tart (or pie, depending where you live) started its life as a very Southern, cloyingly sweet pecan pie in a layer of fudge chocolate, basically a quintessential Thanksgiving and festive classic. Handed down to…
Last month I ticked a major bucket list item and taught my first class alongside a woman I truly admire on US soil. It was such an honour to demonstrate a favourite collection of recipes…
I spend a lot of time contemplating what to serve on the side. It seems that these days, when you have a crowd around your table, there are an increasing number of excluded food groups,…
For our next date, let’s make an all time favourite of mine, CRUMBLE BARS. A cinch to assemble these tart, buttery, crumbly yet crisp based squares of deliciousness tick all the boxes of comforting treat…
What a total treat to create this spiced coffee cake recipe stuffed with halva, pistachios, almonds and dark chocolate with a sweet hint of cardamom and cinnamon for the Seed + Mill Holiday Cake Baking…