Top 5 reasons why Pavlova may be the perfect summer dessert: 1) It's delicious 2) That crunchy meringue topped with a thick layer of whipped cream makes an ideal bed for ANY sweet berry growing nearby 3) It's a ... [ Read More ]
An Evening with Samuel Adams and The League of Extraordinary Chefs
I had the most AMAZING picnic date with Samuel Adams this week. Together we enjoyed freshly shucked Malpeque oysters and three-bite sliders loaded with Manchego cheese, pickled asparagus and an ... [ Read More ]
Low Carb Crêpes – Not Pancakes!
The Challenge: Prepare a relaxed Sunday morning spread that both you (the low carb'er avoiding flour and refined sugar) and your favourite sweet-toothed pancake fans can enjoy together. Ok, my beloved Pinterest peeps, let's get ... [ Read More ]
Sugar-Free, Wheat-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Creative Challenge: Satisfy an overwhelming craving for my amazing classic chocolate chip cookie recipe WITHOUT the use of flour or sugar. To be honest, I was reluctant to even try The Bite Sized Baker’s Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookie ... [ Read More ]
Healthy Piña Colada Granola
♫ If you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain If you're not into yoga, and have this song stuck in your brain... ♫ Ease the pain of the ultimate ear worm with this awesome granola mix. Yesterday, during my weekly ... [ Read More ]
The Making of a Minion Cake
This is Alice, my youngest daughter. Alice just turned four years old (!!!) and all she wanted for her birthday was "a-banana-guy-drinking-a-strawberry-smoothie cake". Over the years I've discovered that it's best not to question the details of her ... [ Read More ]