dessert
Pumpkin and Cream Cheese Gingersnap Tart
Pumpkin pie isn’t everyone’s favourite, but most enjoy cheesecake. This is the perfect marriage of the two, on a base boosted with gingersnap cookies.
Read Moregrilled pineapple with italian meringue icing
I started grilling pineapple well over twenty years ago! I love it as it’s a super easy dessert to make. Grilled pineapple is scrumptious on its own but throw in sweet dips like melted chocolate, dulce de leche, whipped cream, and this grilled fruit is bound to delight all age groups.
Read Morelemon chia seed pudding
So, looking for a new breakfast dish? Don’t be put off by the title; lemon chia seed pudding is delicious to enjoy first thing in the morning. It’s light, fresh, and tangy with creaminess from the coconut milk and chia seed. Yes, you can also serve as a dessert or afternoon snack. In addition, this…
Read Morelemon squares
Finally! A keto dessert I actually enjoy! Over the past few weeks, I have experimented with keto desserts that have produced less than stellar results. Sometimes I would end up chucking the dessert into the garbage. What a waste I would say to myself or complain to Mr. S about the failure.
Read Morebutterscotch custard with salted caramel sauce
Whoa! Hold onto your sweet tooth ’cause this dessert will have you asking for more! It has been ages, well I mean years since I last made a custard. On occasion, I have made custards but truthfully, I favour more of a fresh fruit kind of dessert. Having said that, my sweet tooth does show…
Read Morepecan pie bars with semi-sweet chocolate
Do you recall eating your first pecan pie? I sure do! I was a young kid traveling with my siblings and parents en route to see my grandparents in Florida (an annual winter vacation pilgrimage). The trip down wasn’t idyllic with 4 kids in the back of a station wagon along with two and a…
Read MoreSticky Date Pudding with Salted Caramel Sauce
Moist, date-stuffed pudding you can make the night before. Whip the cream, warm the caramel sauce, and suddenly everyone has room for dessert.
Read Moresummer berries & yogurt – make it tonight!
Summer berries with yogurt has to be one of the easiest desserts to make! Forget about the whipping cream and use yogurt made with grass fed milk (no added sugars). Grass fed milk, yogurt or butter tend to have a sweeter flavor than from cows fed a diet of grains. I’ve been buying grass fed…
Read Morebaked rhubarb
As a youngster, practically everyone I knew had a rhubarb patch in their back yard. I was always fascinated with its thick pinkish red stalks and big, elephant-like leaves. It was a perfect spot to play hide-and-go-seek as I would crouch down under the 3-foot stems and spy on my siblings. When I was younger,…
Read MoreGreen Apple Sorbet with Roasted Pecans
Granny Smith apples, lime and a hint of cinnamon and mint, frozen into sorbet and topped with maple-roasted pecans. No fancy equipment needed.
Read MoreButter Tarts
A Canadian classic: an ooey gooey brown sugar and butter filling in a flaky crust that melts in your mouth.
Read MorePanna Cotta with Raspberry Jelly
Silky cream panna cotta with a splash of Cointreau, topped with raspberry jelly. Light enough to serve after a big meal, and made ahead.
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