There’s a little boy in my life who wants oatmeal cookies. Not oatmeal raisin or chocolate chip and none of that fancy cranberry white chocolate variety either. Just straight up good old fashioned oatmeal. So what makes the perfect oatmeal cookie? For me,… Continue Reading
I love lemon desserts. Lemon poppy seed muffins, a basic lemon loaf, mixed with lavender in this pretty tea cake, in scones, or in this more decadent mousse… I know it’s July but keep this one in mind for the… Continue Reading
Here’s a quick and easy show stopper starter course. The secret? Puff pastry! Serve with some lightly dressed arugula for a simple, yet impressive first course. Fig and Goat Cheese Galette 1 lb pre-rolled puff pastry, cut into eight 5-inch circles… Continue Reading
There is never a shortage of rich foods at the holiday table. Here’s a beautiful looking salad that will balance out an indulgent spread. This salad can also be made well in advance, just hold the dressing until the rest of the feast is… Continue Reading
I love a simple but well prepared side dish. Especially when they can be made ahead and the carrots have been harvested from your own garden. A few kinky carrots too! These carrots epitomize fall in Canada – Heirloom carrots, maple syrup,… Continue Reading
Carrot cake or cheese cake? Why not have both! Complete with a nice zippy layer of cream cheese frosting and a moist layer of carrot cake in place of a conventional graham cracker crust. This is probably one of my… Continue Reading
