Tasty Recipes for Busy People
Petite Vanilla Bean Scones are the perfect size sweet treat for breakfast, coffee time, or a fancy brunch! Tender pastry, dipped in sweet vanilla glaze, for a coffee-shop style scone that travels well, and feels like a special indulgence. Think of these Petite Vanilla Bean Scones for → Get the recipe
This quick bread is moist and delicious. It goes perfectly with coffee or tea for an afternoon visit with friends. It makes a great second breakfast, too. I know this from experience. Using fresh blueberries, as opposed to frozen, keeps them mostly whole. The cream → Get the recipe
Rich and fudgy Guinness Chocolate layer cake has the deepest dark chocolate flavour, filled with bittersweet chocolate ganache and surrounded by Bailey’s Irish Cream-flavoured cream cheese frosting. Thick and chewy, rich and nutty; Guinness stout beer is slightly hoppy but oh, so smooth. It partners → Get the recipe
My homemade version of Mini Toaster Pastries are tender, tasty, and addictive! With delicious raspberry jam sandwiched inside a flaky, buttery crust, these snack-size pastry bites are sure to satisfy every craving. How to make Mini Toaster Pastries Simply make the pastry crust according to → Get the recipe
Red wine-roasted rhubarb and strawberries atop shortcake with sweet whipped cream, makes a delicious finale to any special brunch celebration. I recently returned from a wine-soaked weekend holiday in Naramata, BC. For those who are unfamiliar with this beautiful wine region, Naramata is perched just → Get the recipe
This easy chocolate banana bread recipe is the perfect way to use up ripe bananas and satisfy your sweet tooth. Moist and chocolatey with a hint of banana flavour, this treat is studded with decadent chocolate chips and walnuts. It’s sure to be a hit → Get the recipe
Inspired by my Grandmother, this is my interpretation of a traditional Ukrainian Easter bread called Paska that she made for my sister and me when we were young. Slightly sweet, tender, and rich; a special once-a-year treat! I remember, as a young girl, visiting my → Get the recipe
Rich and fudgy, The Best Chocolate Rum Balls are the perfect bite of Christmas! When my holiday baking starts to ramp up to a satisfyingly frenetic level, I like to sneak in a few recipes that require a little “Christmas cheer”. These rum balls are → Get the recipe
Gingerbread Cookies are fragrant with spices and molasses, and have a fantastic texture. Baking these will fill your kitchen with the most delicious scents of the season! These are the very best gingerbread cookies I have ever made. I try to make them a bit → Get the recipe
These bright and chewy Coconut Lime Bars have a rich, buttery shortbread crust. The lime filling packs a supercharged lime punch; and the coconut adds a sweet, chewy counterbalance to the lime. If you like lemon bars, you’ll love these coconut lime bars! Let’s talk → Get the recipe