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breakfast, recipe, snack, sweet, year-round

Milk Pudding and Brown Butter Banana Compote

April 15, 2016

Pudding is a childhood favourite, but sometimes I crave new flavours and interesting textures. This milk pudding, a Middle Eastern favourite, has been altered to include delicious flavours like vanilla and cardamom, and topped with a brown butter banana compote that is incredible! The flavours meld beautifully, and the elegance of the final ...

breakfast, recipe, snack, sweet, year-round

Zabaglione al Rum

March 27, 2016

I am a huge fan of custard. To the point that I will make a custard just to eat it with berries as an evening dessert. I’m not talking creme anglaise, I’m talking the thick and rich custard you’d dress a trifle with, sandwich between two cake layers, or even dollop on top of a generous slice of pie. Just recently I heard ...

recipe, snack, summer, sweet

Lavender Eclairs

March 13, 2016

When I was a kid, Easter was kind of a big deal. My sisters and I would lay out our woven wicker baskets in the living room before going to bed, and when we came downstairs the next morning each basket would have a chocolate bunny sitting inside. We were impressed every year, despite knowing the ritual. Like most kids, it was more about the ...

appetizer, recipe, snack, sponsored, year-round

Crispy Potato Bites with Smoked Salmon and Creme Fraiche

February 21, 2016

This weekend was commemorative for me and my partner Ben: this was the weekend our parents met! I knew I wanted to make this dinner special, so we started the meal off with some sparkling cider from Quebec and these crispy potato bites with smoked salmon and creme fraiche. And oh, how decadent they were! The potatoes were extra-crispy thanks ...

recipe, snack, sweet, winter

Chocolate Truffle Hedgehogs

December 14, 2015

A group of Canadian food bloggers and I got together this year to share some of the most memorable holiday treats in our family. What a fun experience it has been! Some wonderful classic treats and interesting alternatives revealed themselves as a favourite, and I certainly encourage you to check them out (see bottom of post for the links). ...

condiment, snack, summer, vegetable

Baba Ghanoush

October 11, 2015

What is your favourite Canadian Thanksgiving treat? While I’m a huge fan of freshly made pumpkin pie with whipped cream, my favourite way to celebrate this special day is by leaving the traditional aside and instead make it about discovering new dishes or celebrating those long forgotten. Baba ghanoush is this year’s favourite ...

breakfast, recipe, snack, sweet, year-round

Yogurt Sundae with Coffee Bourbon Caramel

October 3, 2015

Life would be incredibly sad without dessert. But you can’t have a monster piece of chocolate layer cake with double fudge frosting every day! (Who am I kidding, if I could I totally would) A dessert on the lighter side can sometimes be tremendously appreciated, especially after a large meal or when you want something to cradle between ...

appetizer, condiment, recipe, snack, summer

Dill and Goat Cheese Tartine Spread

August 18, 2015

I’ve been getting some lovely fresh herbs in my farmers basket these past few weeks- parsley, dill, basil… they’re all so wonderful, I want to incorporate them into every meal. Have you ever added a bit of basil to a strawberry smoothie? Yum! But sometimes, I simply can’t use my herbs up fast enough- they eventually ...

recipe, snack, summer, sweet

Blueberry Shortcake with Rose Whipped Cream

July 10, 2015

We all know the classic strawberry shortcake, a delicious emblem of summer. But what if today, this summer, we re-vamped it with a fragrant and intriguing twist? I’m talking about a shortcake with blueberries and rose-scented whipped cream. It seems like such a British combination to me, despite the fact I have no memory of having eaten ...

recipe, snack, sweet, year-round

Almost-Raw Chocolate Torte

May 16, 2015

I hope you are having a lovely long weekend! I’ve skipped out of town to visit family and have a bit of down time. It’s a much needed bit away from the city. As I write this, the baby birds coo from the nearby apple trees and the smell of lilacs fills the air. I’m quietly drinking a rhubarb fizz and it’s so refreshing. ...

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