Cheesecake is hands down one of my favourite desserts, they’re rich, creamy and seem to be endless in flavours. While I do love a good rich, chocolate cheesecake, it’s summertime and that just seemed like it was going to be too heavy, and there’s such beautiful fruits and berries right now it seemed like a good chance to showcase them, so plain cheesecake it is! … Continue reading Cheesecake
These tasty little treats were the result of me trying to perk myself up and get myself organized for the week ahead. The last couple (challenging) weeks have been a write-off resulting in me spending more than I’d like to on food that I would normally prepare myself (along with spending more than I should be on a fun distracting app). So instead of spending … Continue reading Peanut Butter & Blueberry Chia Muffins
Carbs are awesome. Don’t let anyone tell you differently, you do not need that kind of negativity in your life. Bread is definitely one my personal favourite carbs. My favourite dinner? Bread, cheese, and wine. That will woo me over any day. Honestly though bread is SO versatile you can do basically anything you want with it. Even bad bread is good. Stale Panetonne? Toast … Continue reading Butterscotch Croissant Pudding
So I’ve come to understand that the backbone of a lot of traditional Irish dishes basically begins and ends with potatoes, which I’m 100% on board with, I think it’s fantastic. I also happen to love Whisky. I mean, I know they eat a lot of beef and mutton, which really isn’t up my alley, so I guess my idea of a great Irish dining … Continue reading Irish Guinness Soda Bread with Cheddar
Soap, detergent, pot pourri, perfume, healing remedy and now…cookies? Oh yeah, the cookie monster would be stoked on this one. Give those chocolate chip cookies a break and swtich it up with these lavender cookies! These are chewy, soft and have a gentle hint of lavender with beautiful purple flakes throughout that will leave any cookie monsters in your life happy! Okay, so the dirty … Continue reading Lavender Cookies (London Fog Glaze)
Pita bread is in my opinion one of the best vehicles for dips. Nothing against regular bread – because this girl loves all bread, I’m in no way “bread”judice (ba dum ch)- but pita can not only dip into your dip, but you can scoop easier with pita, and get a ton of goodness on it. Personally, my favourite dips are hummus and tzatziki, which … Continue reading Pita Bread
Cinnamon Rolls are AMAZING. The best cinnamon roll place is called “Cinnamon Roll Fair” on South Kihei Road in Maui….not Vancouver, sadly. Which is kind of a plus because I would eat there. Every.Single.Day. Our condo happens to be conveniently located RIGHT NEXT DOOR (coincidence? I think not) to the heavenly gates that lead into Cinnamon Roll Fair, the brief walk into the bakery is guided … Continue reading Cinnamon Bun Pull Apart
Cake is awesome. The house always smells so good, and cake always makes people happy. When was the last time you made upside down cake? Never? Is it because people always associate it with pineapple upside down cake and that cake is tired out? Probably. Are we still in the mid 1930’s? Heck no, it’s 20 friggen 18 my friends. Time for you to retire … Continue reading Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake
I use a LOT of white chocolate in baking. I think it’s delicious. If someone gives me a choice between dark, milk or white it’s going to be white. I love other chocolate too, obviously, if someone gives me any kind of chocolate I won’t turn it down – but I have a special spot in my heart for white chocolate. And don’t give me … Continue reading Cranberry White Chocolate Muffins
I doubt my parents neighbour is reading this…but Brenda if you are…thank you for all the beautiful rhubarb from your garden. I have no idea how she does it, but she always has the most beautiful fruit and vegetable garden, and she’s always incredibly generous with sharing the wealth! Anyways, my mom always does really fun things with rhubarb, she’s very creative. To be honest, I … Continue reading Rhubarb Pie
Tin Roof Cooking 