A Peach of a Pie
When it comes to fresh produce, August is by far and above my favourite month of all. I could easily gorge myself silly on fresh sweet corn, blueberries, peaches, nectarines and melons of all kinds,...
View ArticleThe Trouble with Leftovers, Pt 2 – Chicken Pot Pie w/ Lemon-Dill Biscuits
We’ve already covered my dislike of leftovers in an earlier post, so I won’t belabour that point too much. Unfortunately, until they make a single-serve chicken, making roast chicken usually means I’ll...
View ArticleMission Impossible –"Impossible" Lemon-Coconut Tart
Quick – you’ve got some last minute guests about to come over, and you’ve got exactly one hour to whip up a snack (because, as I’m sure your mother taught you, One Must Always Feed Guests). Do you:a)...
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PFB Challenge #7 – All-American Apple Pie (and a video!)
So. Here we are, still in the running for Project Food Blog, which is now up to Challenge #7. Or, as I’ve affectionately nicknamed it: Lights, Camera, OMIGOD-I-have-to-make-a-video. Back when I wrote...
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So Happy Together – Apple Galette with a Walnut Crust
Apples and walnuts are good friends. Apple likes the fact that walnut is nutty and slightly bitter, and walnut likes the fact that apple is sweet and tart and juicy. If apple and walnut were teenaged...
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End of Summer Blues: Wild Blueberry Basil Hand Pies
It seems like summer is determined to fly by in a blur this year, leaving me no choice but to frantically try to cram as much as I can into each precious weekend. Some of the items on my summertime...
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Book Review: Gatherings and Cecilia’s Nenshi Pie
‘Tis the season. You know, the one that contains a non-stop parade of cookie exchanges, potlucks, open houses, family dinners, and big celebratory meals. It’s enough to make a girl want to crawl under...
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Just Peachy: Peach Melba Galettes
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Loblaws Companies Inc.. All opinions are 100% mine. We’ve officially reached my very favourite part of summer in Toronto. No, not the part where it...
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Butter Me Up: Butterscotch Cream Pie
When it comes to nostalgic childhood favourites, nothing beats butterscotch pudding as far as I’m concerned. I’m not talking about those fancy salted caramel budinos that were all the rage a couple of...
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Pretty in Pink: Blood Orange Tart
Can I be honest for a second here? I just don’t get why everyone makes such a fuss about chocolate desserts. Sure, chocolate is delicious and wonderful, but there aren’t enough witty fridge magnets in...
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Christmas Week: Mini Bakewell Tarts
All good things must come to an end, and that includes Christmas Week. There’s still one more recipe to share, though, on the theme of Christmas Pies and Pastries. I had a few options, but in the end...
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Plum Delicious: Damson Plum Custard Tart
Summertime Saturday mornings are sacred. No matter what else I might have planned, every Saturday from early June to late October always follows the same schedule: sleep in as late as the cat will let...
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Book Review: Mini Jam Tarts from “In the French Kitchen with Kids”
As I was packing up the house last summer for our big renovation, I came to a realisation. I have a lot of cookbooks. Like, a lot a lot. Like, so many cookbooks that even after I ruthlessly culled the...
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Shmecks Appeal: Fresh Raspberry Custard Tarts
One of the things I love most about my backyard is the overgrown patch of raspberry canes that just gets bigger and bigger each year. This summer, it’s gotten so big that it’s completely taken over the...
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So Happy Together - Apple Galette with a Walnut Crust
Apples and walnuts are good friends. Apple likes the fact that walnut is nutty and slightly bitter, and walnut likes the fact that apple is sweet and tart and juicy. If apple and walnut were teenaged...
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I'm Just Nutty for You, Honey - Honeyed Nut Tart
One of the rites of passage in any relationship is The Big Trip. It's essentially a trial by fire - can the two of you survive spending every waking (and sleeping) moment together in a faraway land, or...
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Pretty in Pink: Blood Orange Tart
Can I be honest for a second here? I just don't get why everyone makes such a fuss about chocolate desserts. Sure, chocolate is delicious and wonderful, but there aren't enough witty fridge magnets in...
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Christmas Week: Mini Bakewell Tarts
All good things must come to an end, and that includes Christmas Week. But there's still one more recipe to share before we go, on the theme of Christmas Pies and Pastries. I had a few options, but in...
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End of Summer Blues: Wild Blueberry Basil Hand Pies
It seems like summer is determined to fly by in a blur this year, leaving me no choice but to frantically try to cram as much as I can into each precious weekend. Some of the items on my summertime...
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Just Peachy: Peach Melba Galettes
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Loblaws Companies Inc.. All opinions are 100% mine. We’ve officially reached my very favourite part of summer in Toronto. No, not the part where it...
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