I’ll try anything once, some things twice. Growing up, my parents would sign me up for all manner of day camps to keep me from wasting away the restless hours in July and August under foot. I learned how to become a thespian at theatre camp in Stratford, toned my scrawny legs at rowing camp…
dessert
Vanilla Pavlova with Blood Orange Curd
Damn she fine. Is there anything more beautiful that a dreamy cloud of pavlova? Oh, maybe just a dreamy cloud of pavlova topped with a dollop of blood orange curd and topped with jewel-like slices of blood orange. I know I’ve said this before, but this time I mean it, this is one of the…
Pumpkin Pecan Cake with Brown Butter Icing
SKIP TO RECIPE Taste & Tipple is 1! How my baby has grown. I had long wanted to start a food blog and had no end of encouragement from friends and family. I loved to throw elaborate dinner/cocktail parties that featured challenging technical recipes or new cuisines. I was that girl at the restaurant hovering…
Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifles
Thanksgiving is one of my favourite occasions. I love the idea of a big family get-together where you set up the folding tables, bring in the patio chairs and rearrange your living room furniture just to accommodate everyone. I have a pretty small family, just myself, my parents and two half-brothers. My brothers live…
Cherry & Peach Clafoutis
In 2013, I packed up my life and went on a new adventure. I moved to Villefranche-sur-Mer in the South of France where I embarked on a month-long intensive French language program. Perched hillside, overlooking one of the deepest natural bays of the Mediterranean, the Institut de Français is possibly one of the most…
Strawberry Coconut Semifreddo
Ice cream! No ice cream maker required! This low-tech, easy to make cool treat will have you wowing guests in no time. It’s as beautiful as it is delicious and is dead simple to prepare. I was feeling patriotic and made this on Canada Day before venturing out into the sweltering heat. Was everyone…
Black Pepper Strawberry Shortcakes
I think strawberry shortcake might be the quintessential summer dessert. Is there anything better for savouring the longer days and warmer evenings than dining al fresco and topping off the evening with a bit of nature’s candy nestled in a cloud of whipped cream on a flaky buttermilk biscuit? I think not. Last week…
Peanut Butter and Banana Ice Cream Sandwiches
Hey guys, did you know, I’m kind of a big deal? No? I didn’t know either; UNTIL two people, on two separate occasions, whom I’d never met before, said they had not only heard of this humble little blog but actively chose to read it, on their own time! Pardon me while I scrape…
Blood Orange Cupcakes with Marshmallow Cream Frosting
it’s citrus season! Is there anything prettier than the jewel tones of a perfectly ripe blood orange? I think not. This recipe is a celebration of the flavour and aesthetic appeal of this beautiful fruit. Freshly squeezed blood orange juice and a healthy dose of zest give this cupcake a delightful zippy, fruit-forward profile….
Bourbon Apple Cake
Believe it or not, I’m still working my way through the apples I picked at Mountain Orchards back in September. I’m astonished by how long these apples have kept but I’m perfectly happy to continue finding new uses for them. You might remember when I suggested you put your apple-picking haul to good use…
