Made with a ton (and more!) Of love for my Grandma’s birthday. I decided to combine her love of peaches & cream with her love for vanilla sponge cake. Here’s how to make this delicious Peaches & Cream Chiffon cake. Ingredients for 8 servings BATTER 7 large eggs, seperated ¾ cup (180 mL) cold water […]
Christmas Tree Croquembouche
Happy Holidays everyone!!! 12 more days till Christmas and I’m absolutely busy trying to get everything done in time. I whipped up this gorgeous croquembouche for a dinner party using my go to profiterole recipe. Dipped them in chocolate and stacked them to resemble a Christmas tree, I decorated them with fresh raspberries and homemade […]
Mint Chocolate Chip Marshmellows
It is absolutely scorching today but I want nothing more than a mug of hot chocolate with a few of these gorgeous mint chocolate chip marshmellows floating on top. I’ve decided on gifting these delicious morsels to friends and family instead of the usual box of Christmas cookies. Stay tuned to find out just how […]
Chakalaka Nachos Wreath
Happy Holidays everyone, As you can see Christmas is my most favourite time of the year, I absolutely love all the time I get to spend with my family especially when it’s in the kitchen. This year I wanted to do a thread of cookie posts but decided to go savoury instead. How about this […]
Lemon & Ginger Cheesecakes
My first attempt at cheesecake and I’m in love, I used a yummy gingerbread cookie as the base (How Christmassy does that sound? Also is Christmassy a word?) Topped with lemon zest and fresh raspberries which were delicious, tart and paired so well with this incredible summer dessert. Also how adorable is this picture? Am […]
Chocolate mousse tart
With each day more scorching than the last I’ve packed up my baking trays and I’m giving no bake desserts a try. This chocolate mousse tart is just something else, it takes a few minutes to whip up and an hour to set into a cookie shell. What’s not to like? The chocolate mousse is […]
Taco Tuesday!!!
As the days are getting longer and hotter I find myself running out of ice cream cones 😄, and to be honest the thought of packing up the kids and heading out to get another pack is just exhausting. So I decided to whip up Churro Tacos! Yes, this is an actual thing and the […]
Watermelon Cookies
Oh happy days! These are the most adorable cookies I have ever made. I can’t stop staring at them, and now everyone thinks I’m crazy for not wanting to eat them…. but they’re so cute! These gorgeous little guys remind me of summer, and summer isn’t complete unless you’ve consumed your body weight in watermelon. […]
Lamb Chops with Herb & Garlic Pan Sauce
Lamb chops are my go to for a quick dinner. I was inspired by the Food Network’s the Kitchen into making my own pan sauce (something I’ve never attempted before). I used homemade chicken stock, rosemary and Kerrygold herb and garlic butter for some next level richness and flavor. What’s your go to when you […]
Salted Caramel
I started blogging a few months ago on a whim, never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I’d be this self sufficient and actually attempt half the dishes I’ve made. Speaking about things I thought I’d never make, how does this homemade salted caramel look? Dreamy is one word that comes to mind. […]
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