Breakfast & Brunch
Apple Coffee Cake
Coffee cake is one of those cakes that gets away with being acceptable to eat any time of the day. A coffee cake may or may not have coffee in it, but the name comes from the fact that it is served with coffee, not because it has coffee in it. This buttery apple coffee…
Read MorePumpkin Spice Pancakes
I have totally stepped into the all things pumpkin dimension, with these fluffy pumpkin spice pancakes. They have a double load of pumpkin with pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie spice. They also have buttermilk which makes them light, soft and fluffy. Just the way I like them. I topped them off with a dollop of…
Read MoreApple Pie Overnight Oats
I picked up a lot of apples from a local apple orchard and I’ve been enjoying baking and cooking with them. Check out my feed to see what I’ve been up to. For all of you waiting for the final bake of my apple focaccia, I’m working on getting the recipe posted. It turned out really…
Read MoreAlmond Tahini Granola Bars
With the arrival of fall today, we’re heading out on a road trip. It’s going to be a long drive – I consider anything longer than 2 hours a long drive. I like to pack healthy car snacks for the drive, so I made these sweet gooey Almond Tahini Granola Bars. They are made with…
Read MoreKhachapuri Cheese Bread
Sunday brunch involves Khachapuri, a warm boat shaped soft yeast bread filled with feta, mozzarella and monterey jack cheese and an egg in the centre, but I went rogue and switched it up with vine tomatoes. The crust is ripped off and dipped in the melted cheese. How to make Khachapuri Combine warm water, yeast,…
Read MoreBrown Butter Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls
Freshly baked warm homemade cinnamon rolls are one of the best breakfasts. Pillowy soft brioche dough is filled with a nutty flavoured brown butter chocolate cinnamon filing, then rolled up into perfect rolls. The rolls are then baked and slathered with a cream cheese icing. Be prepared to have some happy people who will enjoy…
Read More3-Ingredient Strawberry Jam
Ontario strawberries are at their peak of flavour, so it’s time to make jam. This 3-Ingredient chia seed strawberry jam is a healthy alternative to traditional jam. It’s made with natural, whole-food ingredients and it’s so easy to make. This summery jam is packed with syrupy sweet flavours and loaded with chunks of strawberry. It’s…
Read MoreZucchini and Cheddar Loaf
I absolutely love this time of year. Our local farm stands have an abundance of beautiful fresh produce and I’m embracing it every which way I can. This savoury zucchini and cheddar loaf is packed with loads of tender zucchini, tangy old cheddar and fragrant fresh herbs from the garden. The recipe was inspired by…
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 MoreHomemade Breakfast Pastries
Starting the weekend off with a batch homemade breakfast pastries. These raspberry, apricot and lemony cheese-filled pastries are made with a simplified Danish pastry dough. The ‘shortcut’ buttery dough is made in the food processor with the butter worked directly into the dough. The dough gets rolled out and folded but it’s not laminated. It…
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