Voici the cold rolls that my Petits Chefs proudly made (and eagerly devoured!) this week. Are they perfect? No. Were they made with pride? Yes. I always look forward to hosting the guest chefs in the Petits Chefs programme especially Vanessa Yeung. This part of the Petits Chefs programme is such a huge part of […]
Tuesdays with Dorie (Dorie’s Cookies): Almond Crescents
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe from Dorie’s Cookies was a simple cookie that surprised me – I guess because the ingredient list was so short I wasn’t expecting much, but these really were lovely – the perfect accompaniment to an after dinner espresso. Dorie says: Made with ground almonds and flavored with vanilla […] […]
Cook the Book Fridays: Sheet pan supper-balsamic chicken with baby potatoes and mushrooms from Everyday Dorie
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s latest cookbook, Everyday Dorie and is a perfect dish to make for a weeknight meal, a casual dinner with friends or really, anytime. It’s SO easy to put together, uses one pan and makes the house smell amazing! We ‘ve made this so […]
Les Petits Chefs made treats from Peace, Love and Fibre by Mairlyn Smith
We were hoping to welcome Mairlyn Smith back to the school this week to cook from her latest book, Peace, Love & Fibre. The boys have worked with Mairlyn a few times before – they’ve made butter tarts, Grab n Go cookies, did a little improv in the kitchen (did you know Mairlyn is a […]
Tuesdays with Dorie (Baking Chez Moi): Mint-White Chocolate Pots de Crème
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe from Baking Chez Moi was meant to be Lavender White Chocolate Pots de Crème but I went the “Bonne Idée” route (the ideas Dorie posts in the sidebars for recipe variations etc…). As I explained in last week’s Tuesdays with Dorie post, “I’m not a huge fan of floral […]
Lemon blueberry financiers for National Cupcake Day
Remember earlier this month when I announced that today, February 24th, is Canada’s eighth National Cupcake Day – raising money for SPCAs and Humane Societies across the country? That’s right – today is all about cupcakes – and raising money to help animals in need all around Canada. This is my eighth year participating and […]
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