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Category Archives: Entertaining
Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
These impressive individual cakes have a molten centre so when you cut into it, your plate is taken over by delicious, decadent chocolate. I serve mine simply with fresh raspberries on the side. My Mom prefers to garnish them with … Continue reading
Hazelnut Mocha Cake
When I asked my husband what kind of cake he wanted for his birthday this year, he replied with a short answer. Coffee cake. With some coaxing, I determined that he wanted a cake with a coffee flavour as opposed … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Entertaining, Main
Tagged birthday, buttercream, cake, coffee, hazelnut, mocha, Recipe, vanilla
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Edamame Corn Salad with Tangy Dressing
For a recent big family trip to the Okanagan, I was tasked with bringing sides to please everyone from the three-year-old to the just plain old. I already knew I’d be bring a vat of our favourite Three Bean Salad, … Continue reading
Signs of Summer
Nothing signals the start of summer quite like a delicious, refreshing strawberry shortcake. I recently found this excellent recipe from Canadian Living for a classic version that is simple, light, and delicious. Give it a try — it will make … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Entertaining, Main, Recipes
Tagged cake, cream, dessert, fresh, Recipe, strawberry
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Salted Caramel Cheesecake
Sometimes, you read a recipe or look at a photograph and think “that seems simple enough.” Then you get halfway through making it and find youself holding a runny springform pan full of liquid cheesecake in the car as your … Continue reading
Spherical Christmas Crackers
Adapted from an idea by Martha Stewart, I have taken the idea of these spherical Christmas ornaments and transformed them into unique crackers for your holiday table. Made from old Christmas cards or festive cardstock, these crackers are a fun … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Entertaining, Home, Inspiration, Paper Crafts
Tagged christmas, craft, paper
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Composing Compotes
One of my favourite things to serve my friends when they come over for a visit is baked brie. With my awesome Wildly Delicious brie baker from Petite Maison (which I bought at my favourite neighbourhood cook shop, Eden West) … Continue reading
Salted Caramel Brownies
I came across this recipe about a year ago and was amazed at the complexity of flavours they had with simply the additional of Fleur de Sel. One of these bad-boys topped with ice cream makes a great dessert, especially … Continue reading
Getting Your Just Desserts
Recently, I found, tested and tasted the greatest Tiramisu ever in preparation for a summer party I’m planning at the end of July. The chief benefactors of the experiment were my Mom, Dad and husband, who all agreed unanimously that … Continue reading
Avocado & Mango Salsa [guest post]
I was fortunate enough to try this delicious summery party-in-my-mouth at my good friend Melissa’s place. Mel’s personality is just like this salsa – fun, full of flavour and a little different. (The salsa doesn’t have her sense of humour … Continue reading
Posted in Entertaining, Guest Post, Main, Recipes
Tagged appetizer, camping, salsa, snack
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