Flourless Espresso Brownies
These delectable squares of rich, fudgey goodness are honestly more akin to a nemesis than a brownie. But because I am always looking for a spectacular flourless bake for Passover to counter the traditional coconut…
These delectable squares of rich, fudgey goodness are honestly more akin to a nemesis than a brownie. But because I am always looking for a spectacular flourless bake for Passover to counter the traditional coconut…
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…
This cake, like so many on the pages of this blog, is the base for many baking adventures.
A staple around here, you can find them heart shaped and filled with blackberry jam in February and in the summer they are a favourite ice cream accompaniment. Generally, they are the ideal snack biscuit…
It has been a high cookie demand month around here. During exam periods, an excessive amount of sweet treats (even by my standards) are required to keep the boys going. Consequently, while behind on the…
Last week, for the first time ever, I taught a class. Patience is not a virtue that I really possess, and thus I always assumed that without patience, I could never teach. But as I…
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…
It took years to overcome my anxiety about pastry. Everyone always claimed it was easy. But the prospect of fiddly, leaky, time consuming dough with a soggy base or a ...
I love rhubarb. In any form. Roasted, combined with other fruits, as compote, in cakes and as a savoury side to fish or chicken. In a nutshell, cook it and I will eat it. My…
Cheesecake is a staple in this house. It is present at tea parties, summer gatherings, and all celebrations. While I have been making the same recipe for years, this year I felt compelled to alter…
It is hard to believe, but baby no.4 (lovingly known around here as G4) is 1 next week. Shocking how time can simultaneously pass so slowly and quickly.
This was a week of firsts and to celebrate I made Upside Down Ginger Cake, an old favourite from one of the many recipe scrapbooks started all those years ago before the internet. With all…
It is my strong belief that one can never have too many brownie recipes under their belt. There are so many options at our digital fingertips that I could easily ...
These triangular shaped sweet filled cookies are traditionally made to celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim. For my entire adult life, without exception I have made the exact same Maida Heater recipe, handed down by…
Moderation is a quality I do not possess. I am embarrassed to admit how many shampoo varieties currently clutter my shower ledge, the number of cookbooks added to my collection in the past six months,…
It is Monday morning the 20th June, it is dark outside and bucketing down with rain. Huddled at my computer in three layers, I am wondering if summer will ever arrive. If, like me you…