{Holiday Recipe #1: Earl Grey Tea and Lavender infused Chocolate Pot de Cremes with Lemon Whipped Cream}
There’s only ONE more week till Christmas which means lots of last-minute shopping and the start of my annual holiday baking (and excessive treats consumption). My oven and Kitchenaid mixer have been working overtime this past weekend as I prepare my “edible winter survival kits” I’m handing out as a part of everyone’s gifts this year. … Read more
{Recipe: Light as air banana cupcakes with salted caramel frosting}
Happy Saturday all! It was a frosty looking day when I woke up this morning to go to the gym. I stayed over my mom’s place and enjoyed my pre-workout breakie (a slice of toasted cinnamon raisin toast along with a large mug of green tea) and watched the sunrise. Beautiful, but oh so chilly… … Read more
{Earl grey tea infused peach butter and a peach tart in an oatmeal cookie crust}
What better way to celebrate my 300th blog post than to feature my favourite fruit of all time. The peach. Remember that giant box of late summer Red Haven peaches I told you I had bought in Creston, BC last weekend. Well, I think I got a little carried away because when I brought them home, … Read more
{TGIF: Craving sweets and a Apricot Lemon Thyme Almond Galette}
Happy Friday all! I am writing this post at about 4:30am this morning because the wind and rain outside is roaring right now. And instead of tossing and turning aimlessly in bed, I thought I’d do something more productive, like share a bunch of photos of delicious desserts I’ve had in the past month with … Read more
{Dining in: A Summer Dinner Party for Four}
One of my favourite things to do is host dinner parties at our place. Last Sunday night, I invited my good friend and her boy over for dinner to enjoy the sun on our patio and watch one of our favourite shows, Breaking Bad. I always get SUPER indecisive when it comes to creating the menu, … Read more
