I love cuddling up in a warm blanket, with a warm cup of hot cocoa in hand. Many a times, the cocoa is homemade (cocoa powder, sugar, milk & a splash of vanilla extract), but the marshmallows that accompany the cocoa are not. I’ve been
Dessert
Cran-Orange Cupcakes
I love cranberries. They are tart and bright! They are a beautiful rich red and pop! when they cook. What a festive little fruit 😀 Cranberries are typically used to make juice and sauce. They are also used in baking and I decided to candy some up for a decorative topping to my cranberry orange…
Gingerbread Cake with Orange Icing
I love a beautiful cake pan almost as much as the cake that bakes within it! Hussein and I were at the mall last weekend and I had to stop and have a look (and only a look, I promised) at William Sonoma when I came across the most beautiful Nordic Ware pan. I *had*…
Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies
‘Tis the season for holiday baking! But I know that some holiday baking recipes can be overwhelming. Which is why I am sharing this super easy, yet festive and delicious chocolate dipped peanut butter cookie recipe!
Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes
This was a fun recipe to work on. I was inspired by the flavors of the holiday season and used them to make a delicious, rich, fudge-y cupcake and white chocolate peppermint buttercream! This recipe is the inspiration for the new shake at Brome Burger! For the entire
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
I first had Mexican chocolate while vacationing with my family in Mexico. As a teenager, I did not appreciate the intense flavor profile of this chocolate. Luckily, my palate has evolved and I have since learned to appreciate this beautiful marriage of sweet and spicy. The history of chocolate takes us to
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Do you remember this Youtube video? It’s gotten more than 22 million views! And I think its because its hilarious and everyone loves muffins! I mean.. via GIPHY
Cranberry Apple Scones
You may have noticed the Noosa spoon decoder game on Twitter and Facebook. The object, is to use the back on your spoon to reflect the message! Grab a spoon and tell me what this says: There’s some buzz circulating about this foundational flavor. #DecoderSpoon pic.twitter.com/8bJHa815tL — noosa yoghurt (@noosayoghurt) October 5, 2015
Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes
To the person who first combined chocolate and pumpkin, thank you! You have lead me to this beautiful and delicious creation… I attended the NW Chocolate Festival with Hussein a few weekends ago. The festival itself was crowded, but organized and I was happy to attend some demonstrations by Master Chocolatiers. I learned a lot…
Easy Halloween Treats
I receive several requests for recipes each day. One of the most consistent request is for “something easy”. For those requesting easy recipes, you have been heard. And with Halloween right around the corner, I thought I would make something festive, fun and most importantly, easy!
