The aroma of this holiday Gingerbread Caramel Popcorn will fill your house and warm your soul. Great for gifting for friends or chowing down on in front of your favourite Christmas movie. #caramelpopcorn #snacks #gingerbread #popcorn Food Inspiration Food inspiration is all around me. Not only do I find inspiration…
There’s something magic about prunes, walnuts, and cinnamon wrapped up in this orange scented dough. Just like Fig Newtons, but better! Welcome to 2019 Welcome to my first post of 2019! Can you believe it? What’s even more amazing is that next year will be 2020. It all still sounds…
Hot Times Call for Cool Cakes Summer birthdays bring to mind idyllic picnics, friends, and mountains of ice cream. No one really wants to bake a cake in the middle of July, but birthdays happen regardless of the weather. Our family LOVES ice cream but have never been fans of…
You read it here folks! What I am about to give you is THE absolute easiest Sourdough Focaccia Recipe you’ll ever find! Sourdough Fever If you already have been afflicted with the sourdough bug, then read on for one of the best ways to use up that cast off sourdough…
Sticky, sweet, sour…these Sourdough Plum Cinnamon Rolls are everything you wished them to be and more. Curing Those Night Cravings Late night craving are a funny thing. One night I’m wanting hot buttery popcorn (thanks Netflix!), the next I feel like sour Skittles. There are multiple reasons why I don’t…
An easy to make decadent caramel sauce that you will want to pour over everything and do a little happy dance. Spike it with a spirit for that extra little kick of flavour. Slow Down and Feel the Sunshine There are few things these days that can be life changing.…
Welcome to the ‘in between’ season; it’s not quite Spring weather but not really winter either. Nothing is growing here in Alberta and though I’m told things are greening up in BC (lol!) it’ll be a while before we see the first of the Spring edibles in our province. In…
A Little Hot Cross Bun History It’s been years since I’ve had a Mocha Hot Cross Bun. Yes, I know it’s a far cry from the spices and currants/raisins that most people consider ‘traditional’ in these Lenten treats, but why not try a little something different like these Mocha Chocolate Chip…
The Science Behind Making the Perfect Chocolate Soufflé In the February 2014 issue of Cook’s Illustrated I read a really interesting article about soufflés. One of the things I love about CI is how they experiment with recipes so that you can get the very best results at home. In…
How to Find a Pastry Recipe That Works for YOU I am always so taken aback when people tell me the reason they’ve never baked a pie is because they aren’t very good at pastry. I mean, I can relate because I was THAT person at one point in my…