Pies & Tarts
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 MoreAlmond Shortbread Jam Tart
This almond shortbread tart doesn’t get anymore simple. It’s like a giant jam-filled shortbread cookie, only way more elegant especially when dusted with powdered sugar. The dough is pressed into a tart pan, topped with a layer of jam and flaked almonds, and baked until golden. To make this tart, use half of the dough…
Read MoreSpeculaas Caramel Apple Tart
Caramel and apples are a match made in deliciousness heaven, especially when the base is made with speculaas cookies and caramel and cookie butter are mixed in with the apples. These speculaas caramel apple mini tarts are a dream! Let’s discuss the components of these mini tarts. speculaas cookies are traditional aromatic spiced cookies from…
Read MoreApple and Cheddar Galettes
Hello and welcome October. This is the time to embrace the change of seasons. I’m wrapping myself up in all the fall feels and a cozy sweater. The temperature has started dropping along with the leaves. Get out and enjoy the beauty of the fall colours. I’m always on the lookout for the perfect fall…
Read MoreStone Fruit and Berry Galette
I think that a mixed stone fruit and berry galette is the ultimate summer treat. Not much is better than sweet summer fruit all wrapped up in a tender, flaky almond coated crust baked to golden brown perfection. The layers of flavours from the rustic buttery dough topped with a sweet and tart fruit filling…
Read MoreTomato Galette
It’s tomatoes all day, every day and every which way! The vines are drooping with ripening tomatoes. Some big, some small, all so bright, juicy and delicious! A galette is one of the easiest meals to make. The pastry serves as a blank canvas just waiting to be filled with your choice of ingredients. I’ve…
Read MoreCorn and Tomato Tartlets
Tomatoes and corn are at their peak and I’m taking advantage of the situation with these Corn and Tomato Tartlets. They are loaded with local sweet summer corn, homegrown tomatoes and a whole lot of cheese. I used store bought pastry because I didn’t have time to make the dough – and that’s ok. These…
Read MorePeach Tart
My plan was to make a crostata, but things changed and it ended up as a tart with a peach purée filling. There’s lots of butter involved in the dough and fresh peaches bringing the summery flavours. The pastry dough is made with flour, sugar, baking powder, room temperature butter, an egg and an egg…
Read MoreStrawberry Rhubarb Galette with Brown Butter Frangipane
Celebrating the Victoria Day long weekend with one of my favourite early summer desserts – Strawberry Rhubarb Galette with Brown Butter Frangipane. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and there’s a lovely breeze. I’ve been busy planting pretty things in pots as my hubby works in the veggie garden. I foresee a bottle of…
Read MoreStrawberry Rhubarb Hand Pies
I finally got my hands on some rhubarb, so I made these sweet, tart, adorable strawberry rhubarb hand pies. There is a whole lot of goodness packed into these little grab and go buttery pie pockets. The chunky strawberry rhubarb filling has a hint of orange and fresh ginger. I hope you give them a try.
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