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
Category Archives: Sweets & Treats
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
I usually make these cookies as part of my Christmas selection, but they are a nice cookie to have on hand. They stay fresh in a covered tin for several weeks and go hand in hand with a cup of … Continue reading
Chocolate Chip cookies have always been one of my favourites, but these are made with white chocolate chips and I think they are even more delicious than the traditional ones. The addition of the cranberries makes them pretty to look … Continue reading
Pear and Cream Cheese Crumble Tart is a delicious all season dessert with a balsamic vinegar flavoured cream cheese, in an oatmeal based crust. My friend Chris originally made Pear and Cream Cheese Crumble Tart for one of our book … Continue reading
Many years ago, I developed this very easy Black Forest Cake recipe and it became the cake of choice for our family birthday cakes. One of our traditions is to wrap coins in wax paper and place them between the … Continue reading
The nice thing about Crepes Suzette, is that they are an all season dessert. They are just as appropriate on a cold winter’s evening or as a finishing touch dining al fresco. One year my son requested Crepes Suzette for … Continue reading
Tiramisu is an Italian developed dessert that like many trifle-like recipes varies with the cook. This variation uses the traditional method of making a zabaglione to create the custard that is mixed with the Mascarpone. In most recipes sweet Marsala … Continue reading
The unique blend of the apples, lemon, cinnamon, whipping cream, butter and flour makes the flavour of this Apple Pie shine. This has been one of our family favourites since 1995 and I am sure it will become one … Continue reading