Pies & Tarts
Benedict Tart
Meet the Benedict Tart. (I’m not sure where the name comes from), but it’s an old favourite. Basically it’s an almond tart – a luxuriously decadent shortbread base with a layer of jam, crispy almond caramel layer and so very more-ish. I’ve been making this tart for more years than I can remember. In fact my…
Read MoreCorn and Tomato Tart
This Corn and Tomato Tart screams summer because nothing compares to the taste of homegrown tomatoes and local corn during our short summer season. The tart has a cornmeal base, which gives a lovely texture and flavour. Serve this with a salad of tender greens and a glass of chilled white wine for a lovely summer…
Read MorePeach Galette With Brown Butter Frangipane
Celebrating these sweet golden Niagara peaches by folding them into a rustic butter crust. Then things get even better because that’s what happens when you add a brown butter almond-flavoured pastry cream. The bonus is that everyone gets their own Mini Peach Galette with Brown Butter Frangipane. Or if you feel so inclined roll out…
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I made Triple-Chocolate Pumpkin Pie for dessert for our Thanksgiving meal, inspired by Martha Stewart’s recipe. Firstly there’s a layer of bittersweet chocolate that coats the stem ginger cookie and toasted pecan crumb crust (not in the original recipe, making it mine with this crust). Then there’s the semisweet chocolate blended with pumpkin purée giving…
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