A special someone celebrated a birthday last week and he went against tradition and asked us NOT to get a Dairy Queen ice cream cake this year. Instead, I was given the task of coming up with something delicious. One of his favorite desserts is coconut cream pie, so I tried to translate that…
Epcot Food and Wine Festival 2013
A major childhood dream came true in October…. I traveled to Disney World!! I spent five nights at the Yacht Club Resort and took in as much magic as I could. My trip luckily corresponded with the International Food and Wine Festival so I spent three days eating my way around the world. They give…
Quinoa Salad
It’s about time I post a healthy recipe! Looking back on the last few months worth of posts, they’re all desserts. Time to switch things up! I’ve had a little bag of quinoa sitting in my pantry for a few months. I’ve had every intention to use it but I just keep forgetting about it….
Pumpkin Shaped Cheese Ball
Halloween is 10 days away, and I’m sure lots of you are planning parties for this weekend, or perhaps having potlucks at work the day of. So I figured I would get this fun idea up on the blog sooner than later. In my office, our team does a food day on the first Wednesday…
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
I planted three zucchini plants this spring and you wanna know how many squash actually grew? One. I only had one squash amongst three plants. Major let down! Better luck next year I guess. Growing up, my mom always made two kinds of muffins/loafs; banana and zucchini. These past few days, I’ve been staring at…
Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Almond Crust
It’s that time of year again. Chilly weather, falling leaves, and squash is in season. The grocery stores have piles of different options; butternut, spaghetti and my favorite, pumpkin. I’ve been in denial all month. I’ve refused to accept that summer is gone. I’m not a fan of the cold, or the yard work associated…
Homemade Chai Masala
I’ve loved Chai for a very long time. I can remember my very first Chai Tea Latte quite vividly. The spiciness and cinnamon reminded me of Christmas. It’s the second most comforting tea I drink. The first is Red Rose because it’s what my mom and grandma always offer me There’s nothing quite like Chai…
My Cherished Canadian Recipe: Flapper Pie
Head over to my updated post on Flapper Pie In my family there are four recipes that are tradition; Cabbage Rolls, Perogies, Cabbage Buns and Date Square. When I started dating Scott, I was introduced to his family traditions; one of those being Flapper Pie! Flapper is a super simple pie filled with custard and…
Cinnamon Buns with Maple Coffee Glaze
I’ve taken a few of the great things from weekend brunch and rolled them into these soft and sweet cinnamon rolls. What is brunch without maple syrup, cinnamon rolls and coffee? Now you can get all three together in one bite with these Maple and Coffee Cinnamon Rolls. Lately, I’ve had a real hankering for a good…
Banana Bread Cookies with Walnuts and Chocolate Chips
Lately it seems like we haven’t been eating our bananas fast enough. One day they look just fine and yellow, then the next day, they’re black. What gives? So I’ve been trying to get creative with ways to use them up. I was flipping through some recipes I have saved and came across this gem…
