Category Archives: Dessert

Grown up floats with vodka coolers and gelato

Posted on June 11, 2017 by

A perfect summertime drink and dessert in one! My two favourite flavours of floats when I was a kid were orange soda with vanilla ice cream and root beer with chocolate. I know the latter combo might sound a little … Continue reading →

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Deconstructed Cannoli with Crispy Cinnamon Cookies

Posted on April 26, 2017 by

All the flavour, none of the fuss! I adore eating cannoli but I don’t enjoy making it. Maybe the distinct absence of any Italian ancestors in my lineage leaves me ill-equipped for the task, but I find filling those delicate … Continue reading →

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Small Batch Maple Bacon Cupcakes

Posted on February 10, 2017 by

Bake up a favourite Canadian flavour combination The quickest way to my husband’s heart (and my kids’ too, come to think of it) is to serve up anything with maple and bacon. I came up with this small-batch recipe as … Continue reading →

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Vanilla Pound Cake with Salted Caramel Glaze

Posted on November 16, 2016 by

An easy yet decadent dessert Remember when some people predicted that salted caramel was just a fad? They were probably the same people who said bacon is overrated and artisan donuts were sure to be a passing fancy. Personally, I … Continue reading →

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Caramel Crunch S’mores Dip

Posted on August 9, 2016 by

No campfire is needed to make this delicious treat whenever a s’mores craving strikes! Use either your oven’s broiler or a kitchen torch and the microwave to whip this up in just moments. Ingredients Mini marshmallows Mini chocolate chips Skor … Continue reading →

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Upsidedown Mini Rhubarb-Ginger Cheesecakes

Posted on May 28, 2016 by

I don’t know about you, but one of my favourite parts of eating cheesecake is the crust.  Crunchy, sweet and packed with flavour … why, it just makes sense to put it on top instead of hiding it at the … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Crumble Pie

Posted on May 17, 2016 by

The cheery sight of rhubarb peeking its way out of my garden’s still-cool soil in springtime is always one of the delights of the season. I love using rhubarb is many different ways, including salads and cocktails. This old-fashioned pie … Continue reading →

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