One of my mom's favourite treats is Baklava. We're going to do Baklava two ways today, because I have two great ways to make it. One is my favourite way and the way I first learned how to make it, and the other way is my aunt's way. My Tita Fely always cooks for huge crowds. I would say that she is probably the best cook in my mom's family. When it comes to cooking … [Read more...]
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Homemade cinnamon rolls are a favourite with my husband, daughter, and our friends and family. The funny thing is that though I love baking for others, I actually am not a fan of baked goods? I love the incredible smells that permeate the air while I've got goodies baking in the oven. The entire house smells heavenly. I'm just not a bread/pastry/sweets person. Wait. … [Read more...]
Lemon Strawberry Galettte
I feel I must first tell you that this is a cheater's Lemon Strawberry Galette. Every now and then (like when I decide to throw an impromptu dinner party) I do a little half-made/homemade trick. I made this recipe up as I needed to make a quick dessert for a dinner party and I didn't have time to make my own dough. Normally, I'd make galette pastry dough for this, but I … [Read more...]
Beautiful & Delicious Apple Cake
When I was a kid, I remember being in awe of my mom's sisters because they were such good cooks. They could make everything from traditional Filipino food to New York Style Cheesecake, Mille Feuille, and beautiful, delicious, homemade apple cake. Being a kid in the kitchen was fun. I loved watching my aunts cook together and laugh together. It was the stuff childhood … [Read more...]
The Easiest Chocolate Dessert You Will Ever Make
My mother-in-law makes this chocolate dessert every now and then, and this is a definite crowd pleaser. Everyone loves this dessert. The best thing about it is that it is really easy to make, and it only takes about ten minutes to make it! That means if you have guests who drop in for a meal unannounced or if you need a last minute dessert, you can make this and people will … [Read more...]
Macaron Obsession
Le macaron - French merringue-based confection made with egg whites, confectioner's sugar, granulated sugar, almond powder/ground almond, and food colouring. Often confused with the macaroon. Please! I beg you! Do not call a macaron a macaroon! I realize it's trivial, but hearing people use the word macaroon when talking about macarons really is a pet peeve of … [Read more...]
Yonanas! Two-Ingredient Frozen Treat!
It's been a wild Summer with temperatures ranging from as hot as above 30 degrees to as low as the teens! Ice cream is a favourite in the Summer, whether it's 32 degrees or 17 degrees! With all the ice cream consumption in this house, I've been serving up frozen treat alternatives that are much friendlier on the waistline! One of our new favourites is a two-ingredient … [Read more...]
17 Awesome Zoku Frozen Treat Recipes
Do you remember sweltering hot Summer days and running out of the house or jumping out of the pool to run after the ice cream truck whenever you heard that ice cream truck song? Growing up in the suburbs, my brothers, cousins, friends and I used to race out of the pool and jump over our backyard fence to get to the ice cream truck! We only realized once we caught up to it … [Read more...]
Lemon Pudding Cake
I don't really know what to call this recipe, but my six year old daughter calls it Lemon Pudding Cake. Little One and I have similar taste when it comes to food. We both prefer tart over sweet and we both really love anything lemon-flavoured. In fact, we'd be the ones eating the lemon curd and leaving the crust behind when given a slice of lemon meringue pie! I know. My … [Read more...]
How to Make Orange Sorbet in your Vitamix #SeasonsTweetings
I'm all set for the holidays! I have the menu set and all the presents bought and wrapped (for the nieces and nephews, siblings, parents and in-laws). Little One and I made some beautiful DIY gifts too! This is the first year I've gotten everything done early. I even had time to pick up a birthday/Christmas present for myself! My birthday is in a few days and this has been … [Read more...]
Rich, Creamy (Easy & Fast) Tiramisu
One of my favourite things to do is to cook and bake for loved ones. Though I'm not too big on sweets, I do love the feeling I get from friends and family when they share a home-cooked meal at our farm and dessert time comes rolling around. Hubby loves it too because we normally don't have dessert! I only reserve dessert for special occasions or a treat every now and … [Read more...]
Tim Hortons’ Gluten-free Macaroon
I think it's safe to say that one of my favourite treats is the macaroon. In case you hadn't noticed this week, I've been coo-coo for coconut! Coconut Vanilla Ice Cream, Strawberry Coconut Vanilla Ice Cream Cake...I'm all about the coconut this week! I was really happy to hear that Tim Hortons has introduced its first gluten-free item to their menu! Tim Hortons' … [Read more...]
Strawberry Coconut Vanilla Ice Cream Cake #LMDConnector
Lately, I've been on a coconut kick. I don't know why, but I am really craving coconut these days. I've found that my tastes have changed in the past few years. While I loved all things chocolate in the past, my new favourites are lime, lemon, and coconut. Give me anything with any of those three ingredients, and I'm a happy girl. We've had a bumper crop of strawberries, … [Read more...]
Key Lime Parfaits ~ Refreshing Summer Treat
I have two really good girlfriends that I wish I had more time with. We all live on the Island, except on opposite ends. Getting together takes planning in advance. I miss these lovely ladies and really do wish we could see each other more often. Crazy how we all live on the Island, yet due to life, kids, work, and the every day things that keep us busy, we only see each … [Read more...]