Spring is nearly upon us and what better way to celebrate longer days and warmer weather than with an easy and delicious dessert? This Strawberry Basil Galette is a simple and flavourful after-dinner treat that balances the natural sweetness of fresh strawberries with a hint of savoury in the form of balsamic vinegar and basil….
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Cranberry Gelato
Taste & Tipple is 3 years old and this is my 300th blog post! Holy cannoli. This recipe and post felt like a great way to celebrate this milestone for a few reasons. First, I love ice cream and had a leftover bag of cranberries after Thanksgiving that I wanted to put to work and…
Peach Bourbon Biscuit Cobbler
I discovered peaches at the grocery store and it was the absolute highlight of my week. That’s all it takes to get me fired up these days, it’s about the small pleasures in life people. We are getting our first taste of summer, both on the plate and with our latest dramatic shift in temperature…
White Chocolate Lemon Pots de Crème
Last year I featured a Chocolate Balsamic Pots de Crème recipe on the blog – easily one of the most decadent desserts I’ve published to date. Today’s White Chocolate Lemon Pot de Crème recipe is the perfect counterpoint to the last one. Both versions use acid – one in the form of balsamic vinegar and…
Banoffee Pie
Taste & Tipple turns two! What did you get her? I hope its some bespoke barware or antique cutlery with plenty of patina. The blog can always use more food photography props – from stylish cake plates to crystal-cut coupe glasses. Bonus points if you can also provide storage for said gifts, as things are…
Apricot, Plum & Almond Tart
Today is my 31st birthday. Please consider this incredibly beautiful and delicious Apricot, Plum and Almond Tart my version of a birthday cake. Before writing this post, I went back to read the post from my 30th birthday, because this blog is actually just a personal diary that I’ve given the entire internet the key…
Individual Peach Cobblers
Is there anything better than a fresh, juicy peach? The kind you have to eat over the sink? I think not. Peaches and raspberries are tied for top spot on my list of favourite fruits. I’m sure you’ll be shocked to learn that I’m not that into camping. I would certainly never be called “outdoorsy.”…
Chocolate Balsamic Pots de Crème
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…
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…
