Buckles & Crisps & Crumbles…Oh My! Blueberry Buckle
Now lets see…there are Cobblers, Crisps, Crumbles, Buckles, Grunts, Slumps, Brown Bettys and Pandowdies. “Oh my”, indeed! What do all of the aforementioned things have in common? They are all rustic,...
View ArticleStrawberry, Blueberry & White Chocolate Mousse Tart
It’s hot outside. Yup…lower 90′s. Oh and don’t forget humid. We got lots of that going on here as well. It’s a typical 4th of July in Virginia. In fact, this year’s Independence Day weather isn’t as...
View ArticleRoot Beer Float Cupcakes
Have Mercy! My kitchen is in shambles, every dish is dirty, it is a true, honest to goodness mess. But do you know what I have now? Root Beer Float Cupcakes! Wait…let me say it slower…root...
View ArticleOreo Stuffed Brownie Bits for Bitly’s Three Year Birthday Party
Last Thursday, July 7th, Bitly turned three years old! Jay and I travelled up to New York to the Betaworks office to celebrate with the Bitly team and to further mark the event, I baked a whole lot of...
View ArticleStruan – Celtic Harvest Bread
Struan, a soft, enriched multigrain loaf, is my all-time favourite bread, hands down! The bread likely originated in Scotland and was a once-a-year harvest bread which contained all of the grains and...
View ArticleBlueberry, Lemon & Chili Jam
I was so pleased with my Strawberry Balsamic Jam, I knew it wouldn’t be long before I was back at it again. For my second foray into the wonderful world of home-made jams, I chose Blueberry, Lemon...
View ArticleS’mores Stuffed Cookies
Talk about a nostalgic, childhood memory…how about them S’mores? Sitting around a campfire, toasting marshmallows and just when that marshmallow is perfectly toasted, browned and gooey, plopping it...
View ArticleSpicy Chorizo & Cheese Empanadas with Avocado Cream
Let me just start off by saying “Dios Mio” these empanadas were fan-freakin-tastic! I am totally serious! I had never attempted to make empanadas before, but was definitely interested in them. They...
View ArticleHalloween Popcorn Balls
It’s getting to be that spooky time of the year. Recently when walking our pup through the neighbourhood, I’ve noticed tiny cemeteries full of scary tombstones and skeletons springing up where the...
View ArticlePeter Reinhart’s Best Biscuits Ever
After making all of these wonderful jams (Strawberry Balsamic, Blueberry Lemon & Chilli, Vanilla Bourbon Blackberry and Hard Cider Apple Butter), I decided we needed some sort of delicious biscuit...
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