Mars Bars Squares
A rich and chewy square made with crisped rice cereal and chopped Mars Bar candy, and topped with a chocolate coating. A decadent take on a classic Rice Krispies treat!
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Desserts
Pumpkin Cheesecake Jars
Like pumpkin spice? You’ll love this Pumpkin Cheesecake, layered with pumpkin spice cake, sweet whipped cream, salted bourbon caramel sauce, and crunchy spiced graham crumbles. Served in individual mason jars, this dessert looks fancy and impressive but is so simple to make!
Petite Vanilla Bean Scones
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
Blueberry Cream Cheese Quick Bread
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
Guinness Chocolate Cake
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
Mini Toaster Pastries
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 & Strawberry Shortcake
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
Easy Chocolate Banana Bread
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
Ukrainian Paska Bread for Easter
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
The Best Chocolate Rum Balls
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