My Spring So Far… Lots of Pancakes

April 9, 2019 // No Comments

I’ve been enjoying my blogging break so much but also thinking of all the things I’ve made and want to share them with you. Soon! Soon! So, nothing new with me. I’ve been sick since EYF19, so lots of antibiotics... Continue reading →

Apricot Bread & Butter Pudding

October 26, 2017 // No Comments

I had a summer cold back in August (which was bound to happen with all the traveling we’re doing this summer) and it brought me back to when my mom or grandma would make me milk toast when I had a sore... Continue reading →

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Weekday Breakfasts for Back to School Mornings

September 2, 2017 // 2 Comments

School is starting up again and that happens to coincide with when my maternity/parental leave is over and I return to my day job. It has been a memorable summer (and year) with AH joining our family and traveling in... Continue reading →

Vegetarian Spanglish Sandwich

August 26, 2017 // No Comments

If you saw this scene from the movie Spanglish, you too may have craved the sandwich Adam Sandler made. It was gooey and balanced, ideal for any time of day. My culinary goddess friend Julianne made it for me. And I... Continue reading →

Start Your Day with an Easy Breakfast Soufflé

September 12, 2016 // No Comments

It’s a challenge to cook healthy nourishing meals when time is short in the morning, so my friend Julianne showed me how to make an Easy Breakfast Soufflé. So, here are the steps in photos along with the basic recipe. Easy... Continue reading →

Spinach-Artichoke Dip Quiche

September 2, 2016 // No Comments

I love artichoke dips. Love them. Like Hot Artichoke & Pepper Cheese Dip or Spinach-Artichoke Cheese Dip, but when there needs to be an actual meal with protein I thought a quiche version would be nice. My friend Carlota gave me wonderful... Continue reading →

Cranberry-Orange Mini Scones

June 30, 2015 // No Comments

I love playing around with scone recipes and even though no result can hold a candle to what can be bought locally (especially at Fenn’s Quay), I like to try and my latest experiment is Cranberry-Orange Mini Scones. Cranberry-Orange Mini Scones 4 cups... Continue reading →

Tasty Treats for Holidays, Parties, or Binge Watching TV

December 23, 2014 // No Comments

How is it already nearly Christmas Eve? I’m putting the last few touches on our holiday, our home, and our gifts. So with the real work done, I get to focus on the last-minute items like baking! Since my son... Continue reading →

Sweet and Seedy Porridge with Local Honey

September 10, 2014 // No Comments

I love porridge (aka oatmeal) for breakfast or even a snack. Which explains why I am just a little delighted that Autumn weather is breezing into my life with a slight chill in the air. What better way to apologise to... Continue reading →

Croissant Dough Monkey Bread

October 8, 2013 // No Comments

My sister-in-law sent me a link to The Pioneer Woman Cooks’ Monkey Bread after making a batch last year and I filed it away and forgot about it until earlier this year when my friend Tim asked if Monkey Bread could be... Continue reading →

Silver Dollar Pancakes

July 29, 2013 // No Comments

I’m back in the States visiting family right now so this post if brief as will be those over the next three weeks, but I wanted to share my current obsession. Silver Dollar Pancakes! My Dad and I brought LB... Continue reading →

Homemade Blackberry-Apple Quick Jam

March 28, 2013 // No Comments

Until last year, I had never tried to make quick-preserved lemons or pickles or anything that isn’t eaten immediately then I started learning more and more about cooking from Chefess Kate. She encouraged me with her easy yet traditional approach... Continue reading →

Irish White Soda Bread

March 15, 2013 // No Comments

To celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, what better thing than to share some delicious foods from the Republic itself. Today, I’m telling you how Clare showed up on my doorstep a few weeks ago with a fresh-baked loaf of homemade Irish... Continue reading →

Dairy-free Cranberry-Carrot Muffins

March 12, 2013 // No Comments

I love carrot cake though the guilt of the icing not so much which is why I came up with this recipe. Well, that and because I hate waste and my juicer left a big container of lovely carrot pulp... Continue reading →

Dutch Pancake with Apple and Gouda Cheese

February 12, 2013 // No Comments

Amsterdam is the home of picturesque canals, epic historic ships, breathtaking gables, and pancakes! Ok, so the pancakes may not be in the same timeless vein as the others but they are memorable. The first bite I ever had of... Continue reading →

Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes for Pancake Tuesday

February 11, 2013 // No Comments

Growing up, Mardi Gras was the night to have pancakes for dinner. Sometimes sausages or bacon too. It was just what we did. As I grew older, it became clear this was not the norm in every American household (but... Continue reading →

Croissant Dough Monkey Muffins

March 11, 2012 // 6 Comments

What says Sunday morning better than a little Jazz music playing in the background while baby LB naps, hubby has a lie-in, and I smirk at the croissant dough in the fridge knowing its destiny is about to be fulfilled... Continue reading →