Les Petits Chefs (pâtissiers) make mini jam crumble tarts (again!)

Last week the Petits Chefs worked on a favourite recipe of mine – Mini Jam Tarts with a Crumble Topping! A previous iteration of the club (pre-pandemic when we had a proper space to work and much more equipment) made this recipe but I realised that I hadn’t actually written up the recipe properly so … Read more

Tuesdays with Dorie: Coffee Shortbread from Baking with Dorie

This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe comes from Baking with Dorie. Coffee Shortbread is a simple recipe that comes together quickly and one that I was thankful for on our first weekend home after being away for the holidays. In truth, we had an abundance of treats in the house, so I made these using … Read more

Tuesdays with Dorie: Rugelach with Four Fillings from Baking with Dorie

This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe comes from Baking with Dorie. Rugelach with four fillings is a perfect festive cookie (but I’ve had some mishaps in the past (see here, though I learned a few things and applied them here). Today’s post comes to you courtesy of working around a weird schedule of trying to … Read more

12 Days of Holiday Treats 2024: No Bake Cranberry-Almond Chocolate Slice

Scroll to the bottom of the post to get ALL the “12 Days” recipes from 2019 – 2023! Welcome to Day 12 of The Twelve Days of Holiday Treats! Once again, this year, from December 1st-12th I’ll post a new holiday treat recipe every day – inspiration for your holiday entertaining! The recipes I’m sharing … Read more

Tuesdays with Dorie: Orange Spice Cake from Baking with Dorie

This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe comes from Baking with Dorie. Orange Spice Cake sounded like just the ticket for a holiday get together – a simple recipe with festive flavours! Dorie’s original (lemon) version of this cake appeared years go in her NYT “On Dessert” column and about that one, she said: Whether you … Read more