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Tag Archives: sugar
Salted Caramel Meringue Bites
A gluten-free sweet treat! These pillowy little confections are so light and delicate it takes a lot of willpower to eat just one or two, but they are so flavourful you might find that one satisfies a sweet craving quite … Continue reading
Posted in baking, cookies, Dairy-free, Dessert, Desserts
Tagged baking chips, easy dessert, eggs, gluten-free, gluten-free cookies, meringues, Paula Roy, salted caramel, sugar, sweet treat
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Dreams of Summer Gin Smash
A flavourful, refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) I find there’s no better way to chase away the midwinter blues than by cranking up the heat just a little, putting on some summery tunes and whipping up a delicious cocktail that just … Continue reading
Posted in cocktails
Tagged Academy Award cocktail, blood orange, Canadian gin, citrus, cocktail, coriander seeds, gin, gin smash, mint, mocktail, orange, Oscar party cocktail, refreshing, soda water, sugar, Ungava, Ungava gin, winter cocktail
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Quick Kouign Amann – the Queen of Pastries
Parisiens sure know how to live. Many start each day with a stroll to the nearest patisserie to grab a fresh baguette or a few breakfast pastries, exchanging pleasantries with the boulanger and their neighbours. I loved this ritual on … Continue reading
Coconut Mango Biscuits
A childhood favourite, baking powder biscuits remain one of my go-to breakfast treats. I love to make a batch often in the morning as they’re quick and easy. I usually enjoy one or two then tuck the rest in the … Continue reading
Posted in biscuits
Tagged alternative to muffins, baking, baking powder, baking powder biscuits, biscuits, biscuits you can freeze, breakfast, breakfast biscuits, butter, butter biscuits, coconut, cream, flour, mango, milk, sugar
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Espresso Meringue Torte
I have a favourite saying when trying to convince my husband he still has room for dessert. “Come on,” I’ll say, “it’s fluffy, not stuffy!” This gluten-free confection fits the bill as a dessert that makes a perfect finish to … Continue reading
Posted in baking, Dessert, eggs, gluten-free
Tagged baked meringue, coffee, cornstarch, dessert, easy dessert, eggs, espresso, espresso powder, gluten-free, light dessert, make-ahead, make-ahead dessert, meringue, sugar, vanilla, whipped cream, whipped egg whites
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Fresh orange sorbet with candied peel
I know we’re past the midpoint of winter, but it feels like summer’s warmth is a long way away. My cure for cold-weather blues is to cram as much citrus fruit as possible into myself, which usually means I come … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts
Tagged candied peel, dessert, frozen, fruit, orange, palate cleanser, sorbet, sugar, winter
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