Desserts & Baking
Spinach and Ricotta Phyllo Pies
It doesn’t get any better than this – layers of phyllo rolled with spinach and ricotta (or feta), sprinkled with sesame and nigella seeds and baked into a crispy golden pie. These individual pies are really easy to make (phyllo is very forgiving and it doesn’t even matter if the pastry tears). Fill phyllo dough…
Read MoreTriple Chocolate Biscotti
Passover is in just over two weeks. It’s time to start baking. These triple chocolate biscotti are a staple in my kitchen every Passover. They are flourless biscotti with a triple dose of chocolate – bittersweet chocolate, cocoa and semi-sweet chocolate. You can chocolate them up even more with a drizzle of chocolate as well. …
Read MoreCoffee Bars
These no-bake, gluten-free coffee bars with a jolt of caffeine are perfect for a mid-morning or afternoon snack. They are made with rolled oats, rice cereal, cocoa powder, instant espresso, peanut butter, honey, vanilla and chocolate chunks. The original mixture was very crumbly, so I decided to add date paste to hold it all together.
Read MoreBlueberry Vanilla Crunch Muffins
Buttery, fluffy, bursting with juicy blueberries and topped with an irresistible brown sugar vanilla crunch topping, these blueberry vanilla crunch muffins are perfect for breakfast, morning coffee or even as a dessert. They are quick and easy and are made with whole-wheat flour, studded with fresh blueberries and blueberry jam. They are much better than…
Read MoreBaklava Hamantaschen
These traditional three cornered cookies are called Hamantaschen. They are usually filled with jam, cinnamon apples, poppy seed paste or prunes. But really they can be filled with whatever you like. How about baklava hamantaschen….. this is a thing! I made a pistachio walnut filling with cinnamon, cloves and lemon zest and wrapped it up…
Read MoreCheddar Chive Beer Bread
This easy to make beer bread has just a few ingredients and no yeast is required. Add shredded cheese and chives to make it so cheesy and even more flavourful. And it bakes up with a golden crunchy top. Why is This Recipe so Good? All the ingredients are pantry staples It’s so simple to…
Read MoreChocolate Chip Cookies
Saturdays are for baking and today it’s all about the classic chocolate chip cookie. These rich, buttery chocolate chip cookies are based on the iconic Tollhouse cookie recipe but without the nuts. They are packed full of chocolate chips and bake up chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. These are everything a…
Read MoreNew York Style Crumb Cake
If you love a crumb coffee cake as much as I do, you will love this bakery style tender sour cream coffee cake that puffs up under a thick layer of cinnamon crumb topping. Yes it’s all about that crumb topping and there’s plenty of it. To make this cake, start by making the crumb…
Read MorePretzel Knots
Twisted soft pretzel knots, fresh out of the oven with a side of mustard for dipping. Have you tried them with hot honey? If you haven’t, I suggest you do sometime soon. You’re welcome! To Make These Soft Dairy-Free Pretzels make a simple yeast dough leave it to rise roll into ropes form into twisted…
Read MoreValentine’s Shortbread Cookies
Shortbread cookies are the easiest cookies to make in my humble opinion. Once the dough is rolled out, it can be cut into any shape using a cookie cutter or a knife. The cookies hold their shape really well when they bake. They are crispy, tender and melt in your mouth with each bite. Just…
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