The easiest way to make mini cakes for a crowd, I’m convinced, is with this recipe for mini strawberry shortcakes. These cakes are light as a cloud (which makes it easy to enjoy them at the end of a meal), not too sweet, and full of fresh summer flavour. In my opinion, they are the […]
I love peach iced tea. Actually, I love iced tea in general, but I have to say I’m an especially huge fan of iced tea with the light, fresh flavour of peaches hidden in the background. This peach peel iced tea is just the thing to satisfy that craving – and make sure those extra […]
Summer cider: the mulled apple cider of summer, made with fresh, in-season fruit juices and the subtle flavour of allspice. This is a recipe that I created on a day which began with every intention (on my part) of making a nice, cold, summery drink for you all. That is, it was until I stepped […]
This is one of the simplest pizza crust recipes you’ll ever make. It makes a super stretchy dough that spreads out for easy, delicious, homemade thin crust pizza. I’ll tell you straight off the bat, it does take some advance planning because the dough needs to rest for a little while for best results; however, […]
I grew up in a family with 12 kids, and one thing that we were known for was our parties. My family hosted events well; and this citrus punch recipe is one of those tried-and-true favourites that made an appearance often! How to make citrus punch This citrus punch recipe is only 2 main ingredients: […]
Are you looking for a delicious, refreshing and oh-so-easy to make summer drink? This raspberry limeade is just what you need! This is such a great recipe to whip up for yourself quickly on a hot day, or to mix up in a larger batch for a crowd. All you have to do is put […]
I confess, one of the quickest ways to get my ears perked up is to suggest that something is a “Famous” dessert. Today I want to share with you one of those: this delicious dark chocolate Austrian cake called “Sachertorte.” What is Sachertorte? Sachertorte was created by Franz Sacher in Vienna Austria. If I understand […]
Today I’m gonna teach you how to make pita chips. This delicious, quick homemade snack is easy to make, inexpensive, and a whole lot better for you than potato chips. Want to see how they’re made? This post is for you! What are pita chips? Pita chips are crunchy chips made from traditional middle eastern […]
I love a good London Fog. This is one of those drinks that is especially wonderful when you’re tired or in need of good company. It’s warm and smooth, with a hint of bergamot and vanilla. If you’ve never made one before, today is the day you learn how to make this delicious tea latte […]
If you don’t know how to do this already, here is an important recipe for your collection: stabilized whipped cream. This is the magic method to make sure that your cakes and pastries with whipped cream can be made ahead of time – without melting, separating, and sliding off of your creation by the time […]
