Sourdough Sesame Montreal Bagels [Recipe]

Bread, Breakfast, Food, Lunch, Recipes, Savoury

Ok guys, today I’m so excited to share with you my new and *finally* perfected recipe for sourdough Montreal bagels. Or, at least, Montreal-style bagels, since this is my own creation. Some of you know that years ago I had the privilege of perfecting a bagel recipe for the coffee shop I worked at during […]

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Miniature Cheesecake Trifles [Recipe & Tutorial]

Dessert, Food, Recipes, Sweet

Hey everyone, today I want to share with you this recipe for miniature cheesecake trifles. This recipe is simple and decadent, and it can be thrown together with minimal effort. In fact, the best part is, you can start to make these little desserts well in advance! What is a trifle? A trifle is a […]

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Easy No-Knead White Sourdough Bread [Recipe]

Bread, Food, Recipes

Ok guys, today’s the day! It’s been years in the learning for me, but I’ve finally landed on my favourite recipe for sourdough bread. Also, since it’s my own recipe… I get to share it with you! In the process of learning to make sourdough bread, I’ve probably done it all. Regardless of what I’ve […]

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Orange Poppyseed Pound Cake [Recipe]

Food, Recipes, Sweet

Ok guys, today is a good day: I’m going to share with you my orange poppyseed pound cake recipe! This cake is dense, buttery and delicious, and perfect paired with a cup of tea or coffee. I personally love having cakes like this on hand for days that company drops in and I want something […]

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Happy New Year!


Food, Recipes

What kinds of things are you going to make in 2013?  I’ve got a few things up my sleeve, but I’m wondering… Can I help you with your new baking endeavors?  Just leave me a comment to let me know what you’d like to learn!  I’m always looking for new things to make, and I’d […]

January 1, 2013

Merry Christmas


Christmas

O Holy Night     O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,    It is the night of our dear Saviour’s birth.    Long lay the world in sin and error pining,    ‘Til He appear’d and the soul felt its worth.    A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,    For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. […]

December 25, 2012

Gingerbread (Part 3/3)


Cake Decorating, Christmas, Cookies, Sweet

  And here comes the third and final part of my gingerbread posts– Making a Christmas garland out of gingerbread men!   I did this last year for the first time over our kitchen window, and we got so many compliments… Plus, every time you walk into the kitchen, these smiling faces greet you.  What’s […]

December 21, 2012

Gingerbread (Part 2/3)


Christmas, Cookies, Food, Recipes, Sweet

Today I’m going to show you how to maaaaake– dunna!  These wreath cookies!  (I know, I always start my posts something like that… But it always feels so anticlimactic to just out and say what I’m posting without some kind of drama.  So there you go.) I have been wanting to make these cookies for […]

December 20, 2012

Gingerbread (Part 1/3)


Christmas, Cookies, Recipes, Sweet

As you can probably tell by the title of this post, I’m going to share some things about gingerbread in the next 3 posts, rather than cramming it all into this one.  It’s just easier that way, for me writing and for you reading…  So, here goes! To get started, I’ll give you a recipe. […]

December 19, 2012

Holiday Mashed Potatoes


Christmas, Food, Holidays, Recipes, Savoury

Today I’m going to post about…. Dun-na…  Are you ready?  (I’m not going to ask if you can guess, because I think it’s pretty obvious.) MASHED POTATOES!!!! Yes.  B-) I love mashed potatoes.  I always have!  And today I’m going to share with you two things: First, something you probably already know, and that is […]

December 11, 2012

Chocolate Christmas Tree – WINNERS!


Chocolate, Christmas

And the winners of the Chocolate Christmas Trees are… *drum roll please*… Nathan Prindler, Anthony DeSilver, Ruth Horrobin, and Christa Currey! To claim your prize, please send me an Email, and well go from there! If you do not claim your prize by midnight tomorrow, I will draw for a new winner– so don’t forget […]

December 9, 2012

Holiday Chocolates [+FREE GIVEAWAY!]


Chocolate, Christmas, Sweet

Perhaps you’re wondering what these “Chocolate Christmas Trees” are that I keep mentioning.  Well, I’ll tell you. These trees are made with a medley of captain crunch, rice crispies, marshmallows and pretzels– all mixed together with chocolate and peanut butter.  They are the ultimate crunchy, salty-sweet, chocolate peanut butter experience.   The trees are my dad’s […]

December 4, 2012