Creamy, tangy…chocolatey! The perfect sweet bite to end any meal! No baking required. Makes approx. 22 truffles, depending how big you roll them! ~ 1 250 g. block of cream cheese (don’t skimp, get full fat…!)~ 1 270 g. box of Oreos (get gluten free if needed) ~ 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate or dark chocolate, melted~ 1/2 cup white chocolate, melted In the bowl … Continue reading Cookies & Cream Truffles
A rich, thick and tangy blueberry sauce perfect for brunch or desserts! 2 cups frozen blueberries 2 tbsp. orange zest 1 large orange, juiced 2 tbsp. white rum 2 tbsp. sugar Add frozen blueberries, orange zest, orange juice, rum and sugar to a large pot. Stir over medium heat until the sauce begins to boil. Once the sauce is boiling, use your spatula or spoon … Continue reading Blueberry Sauce with Orange & Rum
Does anyone else get heartbroken when they have cheese that’s about to go bad? It makes me feel like a bit of a disappointment…I’m supposed to be this huge cheese lover and then suddenly I find half a container of ricotta just chillin’ in the back of the fridge? What kind of Italian am I? How did I not see this sooner!? Why have I … Continue reading Ricotta Blueberry Scones
Part of me feels like I’m cheating on Cinnamon Roll Fair. The best cinnamon rolls. In. The. World. And I know I said previously that I don’t often make cinnamon rolls because I know I can’t compete with them…but I suddenly just have all this time on my hands so I thought I would bust these babies out again! Now they are no Cinnamon Roll … Continue reading Sticky Cinnamon Rolls
You may have noticed from other recipes that I love chai tea. Chai lattes, plain chai, chai cake, chai panna cotta, chai body scrub, chai ice cream, it’s all wonderful. The warm, toasty, comforting spices – cinnamon, cloves, ginger, cardamom, and coriander – makes a cozy blend that’s perfect for winter. And since I’m a huge fan of chai, I obviously needed to put it … Continue reading Chai Vanilla Bean Shortbread
Guys guys guys…I got a cast iron pan! I know what you’re thinking…”Danica, how did you not have one before?”. I just didn’t, okay!? But now I do, and I think I’m going to be obsessed with it. It was such a great black Friday deal that I just couldn’t help myself. Besides being able to make delicious breads (cornbread on it’s way!), skillets and … Continue reading Dutch Baby
If you remember my cranberry white chocolate muffins then you remember how much I love cranberry and white chocolate. Starbucks sells cranberry bliss bars starting in late November through the holiday season every year, and they are addicting. They’re also $4.00 a pop..and frozen, but delicious none the less. But these homemade copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars are just as blissful as the Starbucks ones (maybe … Continue reading Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbucks Copycat)
Zucchini is one of my favourite veggies. It’s so versatile and it’s straight up delicious – roasted, grilled, sauteed, zoodles, fried – I mean you can’t go wrong with it. It’s But one thing that’s great about baking with zucchini is that it keeps your treats nice and moist, keeping your recipe pretty much fool proof. Oh, and since it’s a vegetable, it means that … Continue reading Zucchini Muffins
Panna cotta has become a favourite in my family. It’s come to the point where if you come over for dinner it’s almost expected that you’ll have panna cotta. This chai one was a hit the other night, topped with warm rum caramelized pears it was the perfect ending to dinner on a crisp autumn day. Panna cotta is an Italian dessert of sweetened cream … Continue reading Chai Panna Cotta
Any dessert that is two ingredients is a winner, especially when it involves chocolate and puff pastry. Puff pastry is super versatile and pretty much saves every dessert disaster – it can be stuffed with anything and within minutes you have an easy dessert. You could also take a walk on the more traditional street and make palmiers, which is puff pastry spread with sugar … Continue reading Nutella Pinwheels
Tin Roof Cooking 