What to Do with Leftover Pastry | Cinnamon Pastry

Dessert, Food, Recipes, Sweet

Have you ever wondered what to do with leftover pie pastry?  Since pastry cannot be overworked, rolling and re-rolling your pastry scraps is not really an option if you want to keep it in good shape. So, I say, wonder no more: This is what I learned from my mother, and it’s one of my […]

Continue Reading

Mennonite Refrigerator Pickles [Recipe]

Food, Recipes, Savoury, Sweet, Vegan

Okay, so today’s the day you learn how to make my favourite Mennonite refrigerator pickles. This recipe is easy to make, and it requires absolutely zero pickling skills. You don’t have to sterilize the jars or anything. Just make sure you have the ingredients and a fridge, and you’re good to go! My Oma used […]

Continue Reading

Easy Homemade Raspberry Sauce [Recipe]

Food, Recipes, Sweet

    I love red raspberries, and this raspberry sauce recipe is one of the simplest things to make.   Here is a recipe that I find myself always coming back to it for a million and one reasons. It makes a delicious topping for just about any dessert, and it can be tweaked slightly […]

Continue Reading

Raspberry Sponge Cake [Recipe]

Cake Decorating, Cake Tutorials, Dessert, Food, Gluten Free, Recipes, Sweet

  Alright everyone, today I’m going to share my recipe for this Raspberry Sponge Cake, which is one of those not-too-sweet, totally fresh and delightful, reminds-you-of spring kinds of cakes. Pretty much, I say it’s a Raspberry Shortcake with a twist of lemon. And yes, I promise you: This cake is every bit as good […]

Continue Reading

Simple Puff Pastry [Recipe]


Bread, Food, Recipes, Savoury, Sweet

If there’s anything I’m loving right now, it’s this recipe for simple puff pastry. Puff pastry is one of those things that feels like it should be really hard to make, but to my delight… It’s actually really not. Those beautiful, fluffy pastry layers can be made at home, by you, without too much stress […]

January 5, 2024

Guatemalan Chile [Recipe]


Food, Gluten Free, Recipes, Savoury, Vegan

Chile is a side/topping for just about anything. It’s a lot like a fine fresh salsa or hot sauce – and IT IS VERY HOT. You can make it with any kind of hot pepper, but since jalapeños are probably the most accessible in North America, we decided to make it with those. We have also made this with Scotch Bonnet peppers before, and let me tell you, those are also delicious – but definitely more spicy! So, if you want to go for a milder version of this sauce, go for a milder pepper.

January 2, 2024

Christmas Tradition for Kids | St. Nicholas Day


Christmas, Family

Alright everyone, tonight is the night that we observe a favourite Christmas tradition for kids: St. Nicholas Day. What is St. Nicholas Day? The feast of St. Nicholas is a holiday that takes place on December 6th every year (depending on where you’re from), to remember the generous bishop of Myra, St. Nicholas. Today, little […]

December 5, 2023