This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe from Baking Chez Moi was one I minified (of course) but in the end, shared with so many people that I could simply have made one large tart. When a full-sized dessert comes along in these bakes, I’m always leery of making them full-sized because then, well, it means … Read more
This post is sponsored by Gay Lea. Say what….? It’s DECEMBER? How on earth did that happen? Here I am merrily working away at recipe development for my book and all of a sudden I raise my head and it’s the end of the year. Time flies! In any case, I’m scrambling to get things … Read more
I’m sorry. This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe was just not a winner with me. When I saw “coconut tapioca” my heart fell. I’m already not a huge fan of rice pudding so tapioca didn’t sound too promising. And then Dorie even admitted that it was the “dreaded dessert” at the school cafeteria when she … Read more
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe is one you might be surprised to find in a French baking book: homemade granola (muesli) bars. But Baking Chez Moi is full of these fabulous homemade treats – humble, not necessarily fancy but always delicious. These bars would definitely make Dorie’s friends wonder “Why would you bother making … Read more
Those of you who have been following my blog for a while now will know that I am the master of minifying recipes – especially when it comes to dessert. You’ll know that since it’s only Neil and me at home, we can’t possibly eat all the food I make for the blog and you’ll … Read more
With American Thanksgiving coming up this week, we’re heading into the holidays whether we’re ready or not! It’s such a busy time of year that I’m always on the lookout for time-saving tips and recipes I can make in advance as well as dishes to have on hand for unexpected company. My neighbours are a … Read more