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 ]
A Woman’s Love for Whisky
This weekend will be Burns night - for the uninitiated, it’s a celebration of the Scottish poet Robbie Burns which involves digging into cock-a-leekie soup, haggis and good whisky. Here at Hot Pink Apron, we take our food-related holidays very ... [ Read More ]
Mom’s Best Banana Cake
Nothing makes you appreciate your mother more than raising children of your own. Well, that and the smell of her banana cake recipe baking in the oven. My mom and I have endured many highs and lows in our relationship. I blame the fact we are ... [ Read More ]
It’s Canada Day! Drink a Maple Syrup Martini.
To celebrate Canada's 148th birthday I'm craving something sweet, a celebratory drink that brings me as much comfort and joy as my Canadian citizenship does. Peering into our liquor cabinet, a bottle of Nova Scotia's IRONWORKS, ... [ Read More ]
Pistachio Pound Cake & Other Nutty Adventures From Easter
I've recently discovered in myself that I want a BIG family. At least I want a large extended family that I can host large family meals for. Sadly, this isn't one of those desires you can simply wish for by tossing a coin into a fountain. It seems ... [ Read More ]
Beautiful Dreamer Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
"Mom, I have an idea" Alice says with a daydreamer's stare out the window. Alice has many ideas so I hear this proclamation pretty often. "Ok, babe. I'm just about to experiment with our favourite chocolate cupcake recipe. I'm going to try ... [ Read More ]