Mini Strawberry Shortcakes [Recipe]


Dessert, Food, Recipes, Sweet

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 […]

March 4, 2025

Summer Fruit Cider [Recipe]


Beverages, Food, Recipes, Sweet

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 […]

February 21, 2025

Sachertorte [Recipe]


Chocolate, Dessert, Food, Recipes, Sweet

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 […]

February 7, 2025

Chocolate Walnut Bread [Recipe]


Bread, Chocolate, Sweet, Yeast Bread

Looking for an easy, beginner friendly chocolate bread recipe? Well my friend, I do believe you have found it. This chocolate walnut bread recipe is soft as a cloud, not too sweet, perfectly chocolate kissed, and amazing toasted with butter. A chocolate bread recipe with yeast Unlike the typical cake-like quick breads made with chocolate, […]

January 10, 2025