This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe comes from Baking with Dorie. A Big Banana Cake, serving 12, was not, however what our household needed the weekend I made this (so many treats!) so I opted to make half the recipe in 2 8-inch square cake pans – for some reason, I do not own two … Read more
It’s been a while since I shared a French Friday post but today I’ve got a favourite French recipe to welcome spring – financiers! This version has lemon and poppy seeds, so it’s a familiar flavour in bite-sized form! I love the brightness of lemon in these early spring days! What is a financier? Essentially … Read more
(you know your cupcakes are the right choice for an OSPCA fundraiser when they get a reception like this from your resident feline 😉 ) Did you know – today, February 24th, is Canada’s Cupcake Day – raising money for the Ontario SPCA. That’s right – today is all about cupcakes – and raising money … Read more
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
Today would have been my mum’s 82nd birthday. Sadly, this is the first birthday she’s not with us to celebrate and I’d be lying if I said it isn’t a hard day for us all. Mum was the baker, the cook in the family and she relished this role. It wasn’t a chore to cook … Read more
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe comes from Baking with Dorie. Jelly Roll Cake is a recipe I love to eat but don’t tend to make often because it’s little bit fussy – or so I thought! This recipe might have changed my mind! I have made a couple of “Swiss Rolls” in the past (notably … Read more