Pumpkin Spice Muffins
on Oct 23, 2009It is cold and dreary here today. The leaves have almost all but fallen off because of the wind and rain but at least its Friday.I made these muffins a while ago and wish I actually had one right now so I could eat it. Today is the perfect day for...

Spiced Pecan Tart
on Oct 3, 2009Fall is in the air and that means Thanksgiving is around the corner for us Canadians. I usually make pumpkin pie for dessert and most likely will again this year but if you're looking for something new try this Spiced Pecan Tart. It's easy, delicio...

Chocolate Espresso Sandwich Cookies
on Sep 21, 2009Making cookies is a special thing. Making the cookies into sandwiches is even more special. Who wouldn't be happy to see a plate of homemade coffee flavoured chocolate cookies with a creamy ganache filling ready to be devoured?These cookies are ver...

Oatmeal Coconut Cookie Ice-Cream Sandwiches
on Aug 26, 2009I love ice cream sandwiches and have spent many years eating the typical rectangular chocolate ones with vanilla ice cream. (Who doesn't love those?) If you're looking to up the ante by trying to make your own, these oatmeal coconut cookies are per...

Chipster Topped Brownies
on Aug 14, 2009The summer is passing me by at a surprisingly fast clip. After spending some relaxing family time in White Rock, I've come home to find I only have 3 weeks of fun left!I made these chipster brownies some time ago. They consists of a very moist and...

Daring Bakers July Challenge - Milan Cookies
on Jul 27, 2009The July Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Nicole at Sweet Tooth. She chose Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies and Milan Cookies from pastry chef Gale Gand of the Food Network.This month participants were given the option of making one or two...

Blondie Cupcakes
on Jul 22, 2009Cupcakes are all the rage these days. It's no wonder that Martha Stewart has come out with a cookbook with 175 recipes dedicated to them. Up until now, I have never owned one of her cookbooks but Cupcakes seems to be a great fit for me.The first th...

Sweet Cherry Custard Tart
on Jul 15, 2009After finally using my tart pan for the Bakewell Tart, I looked for some recipes that would allow me to use it again. Since it is cherry season here in Ontario, I chose this custard tart to show off this juicy fruit rather than just eat them all fro...

Raspberry Streusel Muffins & Oatmeal Raisin Muffins
on Jul 7, 2009I've got a backlog of muffins waiting to posted about. Here's a quick write-up about two of them.Raspberry Streusel Muffins are exactly what they sound like. Fresh raspberries incorporated into a cakey batter and topped with almond streusel. I did...

Whole Wheat Sunflower Seed Muffins
on Jun 30, 2009Now that summer is here, I finally feel like I have enough time to devote to baking and blogging. I made these muffins quite a while ago from my new book and wanted to share with you.Sometimes when you bake, substitutions need to be made. I had all...