making everyday family meals extraordinary
Peanut butter and jam. And chocolate! I know, I know. This tart is as good as it sounds, I promise. Since I don’t post terribly often compared to many other food bloggers, I’m a bit behind with certain flavour combinations and holidays. Enter the desire for a peanut butter and chocolate recipe. One in which …
Chewy, fudgy Creme Egg Easter Brownies come together in one bowl and are a surefire way to use up any lingering Easter treats!
Chocolate Mint Chip Bundt Cake, a classic flavour combo in bundt cake form.
This layered Vanilla Bean Champagne Cake is perfect to celebrate the holidays or any birthday! Pop a bottle … for cake!
For a brief period of time I had to cut out dairy in my diet due to the needs of our newest baby’s (Lucy) sensitive tummy troubles. Problem resolved and I am back on the dairy train, but I wanted to share this recipe as I loved it’s flavours. To fulfill my daily requirement of …
Perfect afternoon pick me up of Eggnog Affogato. I had eggnog that was about to go bad and thus, had to make ice cream. Eggnog Ice Cream has to be the simplest ice cream to make. Ever. It’s basically a custard so I added some booze (because it is the holidays) and churned it …
This Spiced Apple Cider Cake with Frosted Cranberries is a dreamy Fall cake with four layers of spiced apple cider cake and layers of light frosting with sweet and tart sugared cranberries.
As our day of Remembrance has passed it’s going to be full on Christmas over here. I’m talking cookies, breakfasts, and anything else that is basically a Christmas Party in your mouth. To kick things off I’ve taken a classic chocolate chip cookie and made into my new favourite cookie. Ever. If you like dunking cookies, …
Perfectly chewy and fudgy Dulce de Leche Brownies. Dense, chewy, chocolatey brownies with pockets of soft Dulce de Leche.
I couldn’t resist buying these cute mini (crab) apples at the Farmer’s Market. Even armed with the knowledge that they’re unbelievably tart and not a hand eating apple, I still went ahead. I originally wanted to walk away shaking my head while uttering that I’m not ready for Autumn to be here, but alas, I …
I’m crushing hard over the local strawberries. They’re smaller than the usual ones you see at the grocery store, but they’re bursting with flavour. They’re incredibly sweet for strawberries at this time of year. Almost jam like in the sweetness quality making them perfect for desserts where you don’t want to add a ton of …
These No Churn Ice Cream 3 ways are a great way to make homemade ice cream. Homemade ice cream recipe to beat the heat! Espresso Chocolate Chip, Vegan Pina Colada, and Bourbon Peach flavours to chose from.
It’s been hot out. As in, makes you think you’re going to melt hot if you’re extremely pregnant. Both my pregnancies were/are during the summer and the temperatures plus sugar cravings have had me on a constant Slurpee run. That’s why I choose this recipe and made Cherry Granita; to elevate my regular stops at …
These Momofuku’s Milk Bar Birthday Cupcakes have all the taste of the Momofuku’s Milk Bar Birthday Cake, but without all the additional work of building a layer cake.
These Chocolate Brownie Cookies are an easy one bowl cookie recipe that can be whipped and enjoyed in less than 30 minutes!
Silky Chocolate Pot de Crème with Caramelized Whiskey Pears is a decadent and easy to prepare dessert. Cut the recipe in half for date night, or double the recipe for an easy to make ahead dinner party dessert. A delicious spin on the classic Chocolate Pot de Creme recipe.
Triple Chocolate Meringue Cookies are an easy dessert. Light and pillowy soft on the inside, these Chocolate Meringue Cookies are addictive! Make a big batch for the holidays or simply enjoy all to yourself.
This recipe was delish! I am going to use it as our Christmas dessert this year … unless I come across something else totally amazing. My main reason for wanting to use this recipe is that everything can be done days in advance. Days!! Time is gold during the holidays and will give me a …
