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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 ...

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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 ...

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Coconut Rice Pudding

January 7, 2016

Rice pudding gets a bad rap. Most of us think of the thick and bland dish often served in cafeterias or pre-made in little plastic dishes. The rice tended to be overlooked, too thick or too watery, and not particularly appetizing. I think homemade rice pudding makes for the best January dessert. Why, you ask? You can enjoy it warm or cold, and ...

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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 ...

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Simple Jam Tart

April 6, 2015

Long weekends are the best. You get to do the lazy relaxing things you always seem to run out of time for on regular weekends. Things like ten or twelve hour sleeps and lazy afternoons sitting on the couch curled up with a magazine/book/movie are the simply pleasures that long weekends lend themselves to. Thank you, long weekend, for being ...

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One-bowl Granola

January 21, 2015

When I make granola, I never follow a recipe. How can that be, you ask? It’s partially due to the fact I never have all the ingredients on hand, but also partially because I don’t want it to be the same every time I make it. Granola can get boring incredibly fast, which is surprising given the variety of nuts and seeds it can hold. ...

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Yielding with Yeast III: Super Quick Bread

September 29, 2014

I’m going to keep this quick. I love homemade bread. But I hate waiting for it to rise/ferment. I know, I know, that step is what makes the flavours wonderful. And deliciousness is worth waiting for. But what if you could do it a whole lot faster? Tah-dah! Ridiculously easy and lightning-fast bread. And it’s delicious! This recipe ...

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Cornmeal Waffles

September 21, 2014

Sweater-weather is perhaps one of my favourite seasons. It’s when it is too cold for a summer dress, but still too warm to break out a parka. A sweater (preferably soft and fluffy) fits the bill perfectly these days, and I’m going to cherish it until the first speck of snow! Cozy up during this pre-fall time with these decadent ...

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Kick-Ass Wake-Up Muffins (AKA: Orange, Cranberry, Ginger muffins)

June 10, 2014

I think we all, at one point or another, have trouble with mornings. I’ve discovered I have no trouble waking up early when I have plans to bake and cook. But when I need to wake up to hit the gym, I am less than enthused. My bed somehow feels the comfiest on those mornings. These muffins are what you need to get out of bed. You ...

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Chocolate Date Loaf

May 17, 2014

If you frequent this blog every so often, you may have noticed I’ve been dying to make a dessert that is sweetened with dates. Well, I have not only found a chocolate date dessert, but I actually stole this recipe from my friend Evelyne. Yes, I stole it. Evelyne is a sports nutritionist, and one of Quebec’s top-tiered dietitians. ...

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