Hello and Happy French Friday! Today’s post is a recipe for a classic kids’ dessert or snack but don’t let that stop you adults from enjoying it too! It’s a no-bake “pot à la creme” which is sometimes sold as a “petit pot”. Petit pot/ Pot de Crème – what’s the difference? A pot (rhymes … Read more
Looking to change up your banana bread? Happen to have a half a can of crushed pineapple hanging about leftover from other recipe development? I have the perfect solution for you – banana bread with a tropical twist! Banana, coconut and pineapple… bread – really? Yep, those flavours don’t just go together well in a … Read more
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe from Baking Chez Moi was a simple recipe I managed to whip up quickly on the weekend when Neil was enjoying some outside time (I’m still in self-isolation until the end of this week so we’re living in separate spaces right now but sharing the kitchen – one at … Read more
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s latest cookbook, Everyday Dorie and is the first thing I’ve baked or cooked for over a week. Yup, these are strange times indeed and I’m JUST settling into my new normal which involves: – self-isolating after travelling home from Australia. That means NO … Read more
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe from Baking Chez Moi was a twist on a classic French pastry. Typically you might hear of a chausson (turnover) aux pommes but Dorie’s put a spin on it by using banana and chocolate for the filling. I am a huge fan of banana and chocolate so I was … Read more
Ah… summer – it’s finally here. And with that, a different way of eating – lighter meals, more fruits and vegetables. Though I’ve been pretty good about incorporating fruits and veggies into my diet over the colder months, thanks to the KitchenAid Torrent Blender, I’m excited for the warmer months when there’s more variety to … Read more