Years ago, my friend Bev volunteered to bring dessert for a dinner party that I was giving. She introduced me to Fresh Fruit Cheesecake topped with strawberries. It has become a family favourite. I love it because it is so … Continue reading
Category Archives: Fruits
Overnight Blueberry French Toast is the perfect Victoria Day weekend breakfast for a gang. Like many stratas, you make it up the night before and then bake it in the morning. Add a plate of fresh fruit and some sausages … Continue reading
Bread pudding is a dish that has been around for centuries. Cooks have always wanted to devise ways to use stale bread. As a basic principle, bread puddings consist of bread slices that may be used whole or may be … Continue reading
Years ago, I made my strudel dough from scratch out of flour, water, and oil. It required an intense kneading, followed by a resting period for the dough. The dough then had the elasticity needed to be stretched into a … Continue reading
What is not to like about warm Baked Apple Dumplings are that are filled with apples and baked in a butter, cinnamon and nutmeg sauce? I bake these just before dinner is ready, so they can be served warm with … Continue reading
Banana and chocolate, how can you go wrong? This moist Banana Chocolate Chip Cake requires no frosting. Banana Chocolate Chip Cake was first introduced to me as Crater Cake and I have been making a version of this for over … Continue reading
Apples that are caramelized and then flambeed with brandy and then topped with ice cream are in the centre of these Caramelized Apple Crepes When I make my “Dessert Crepe” recipe, say for “Crepes Suzette” or “Banana Foster’s Crepes”, I … Continue reading
I first experienced Bananas Foster with crepes at an end of season dinner at our local golf course. The flavour just blew me away. This recipe serves the Bananas Foster on a folded crepe, in much the same way you … Continue reading
As January is ending, we start to think about Valentines Day, which is just an excuse to make chocolate covered strawberries. It is often at this time of year, that the grocers will get in large strawberries with long stems … Continue reading
Many Apple Crisp recipes use oatmeal in the topping, but I prefer this butter/sugar/flour crust. This is my go to dessert, when I am in a hurry to prepare a dessert. There is no extra sugar with the apples and … Continue reading