Hummingbird Cake

I must admit I was a bit skeptical when I first saw this recipe. But then I saw it pop up on so many other sites within a few weeks, I thought it has to be good. I enjoy baking immensely so whenever I come across a recipe that I can add to my repertoire, [...]

Hummingbird Cake2020-10-12T19:36:54-04:00

Chocolate Brownies with Maltesers – Oh so good!

This is a recipe that as soon as I saw, I had to try and recreate. I adapted it from a blog - sweetenuf.blogspot.ca. This is a special blog as my friend Linda runs it. She also manages the PC Cooking School on Mavis Road. Linda is an avid baker who is as enthusiastic - [...]

Chocolate Brownies with Maltesers – Oh so good!2020-10-12T19:36:55-04:00

Twining’s London Strand Earl Grey Tea Cookies

I had the pleasure of being the Chef for a Twining Tea inspired menu at the PC Cooking School (in Bayview Village). I met Stephen Twining, a 10th generation of the Twining family. He knows his tea! No, he really knows his tea – you might say “it’s in his blood!” The Twining family has [...]

Twining’s London Strand Earl Grey Tea Cookies2020-10-12T19:36:55-04:00

Olive Oil Cake with Habanero-Pineapple Jam

Family Day, you have to love this holiday! Had the family over this weekend! What a treat when your grown kids come back home with their friends and you can relive those days when weekend breakfasts were a large part of your morning! I do miss them when they are away, but happy that they [...]

Olive Oil Cake with Habanero-Pineapple Jam2020-10-12T19:36:56-04:00

3 Ingredient – Valentine Brownies! Oh yes you can!

Now I don’t want to hear anyone saying – I can’t bake. This is an easy 3 ingredient – honestly, I would not lie – about food anyway, brownie that yields a pretty good end result. It has Nutella, eggs and flour. I know, I had you at Nutella! It’s one of those recipes that [...]

3 Ingredient – Valentine Brownies! Oh yes you can!2020-10-12T19:36:56-04:00

Blood Orange and Clementine Crostata with Salted Caramel Sauce

Isn’t it nice when you look at a recipe and think – “hey, I’ve got all these ingredients at home, I can make this!” Well this is one of those recipes. It’s from the Food and Wine site and I have edited and added my comments on the process. Everyone is doing these tarts but [...]

Blood Orange and Clementine Crostata with Salted Caramel Sauce2020-10-12T19:36:56-04:00

Grand Marnier and Peach filled Crepe Cake

Well Happy New Year everyone! May this year bring all of us much joy and happiness! It was a wonderful 2 weeks off - but time to get back into it. Having a blog means you really don't take time off as everything you make has a blog-ability factor to it - some much higher [...]

Grand Marnier and Peach filled Crepe Cake2020-10-12T19:36:57-04:00

Salted Maple Pecan Bars

I got the craving for something sweet and maple tasting on this cold morning. This is an easy one to do, a one dish recipe, my favorite kind. I suggest doubling it.  Maple is the star of this show.I’m doing a class at Longo’s The Loft – “A Touch of Canada, Eh!” It is maple [...]

Salted Maple Pecan Bars2020-10-12T19:36:57-04:00

Chewy Dense Brownies

The search for the perfect brownie continues.  Don’t get me wrong, I’ve made some pretty tasty brownies, how could they not be tasty and delicious – Ina, Michael Smith, Nigella, Martha for goodness sake.  But, I bow down to the master of all things scientifically culinary – Alton Brown.  I just discovered – and subsequently [...]

Chewy Dense Brownies2020-10-12T19:36:57-04:00

Manuka Honey and Lemon Madeleines

Whenever my wife and I were in Paris, one of her favorite past times was sitting in a café (on any boulevard really) with a coffee or tea, and a sample of one of the local pastries. With every bite of a different pastry, she would challenge me - subtly of course, to recreate it at home. [...]

Manuka Honey and Lemon Madeleines2020-10-12T19:36:58-04:00
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