Sticky Toffee Pudding

One of our go-to Christmas Day dessert recipes is Sticky Toffee Pudding.  When I was little, my dad’s family served Plum Pudding, which I did NOT like (except for the secret sauce).  But this Sticky Toffee Pudding is completely different, and it’s to die for.  The “cake” part (or pudding, is light and moist, delicious, …

Peppermint Bark Recipe

Nothing says the holidays like chocolate and peppermint, especially when you put them together! This easy Peppermint Bark recipe is a treat to enjoy on your own with an eggnog latte and a Hallmark Christmas movie, or if they are lucky, to share with family and friends. This is a quick and easy recipe.  The …

Cinnamon Roll Cake

What says fall like the smell of cinnamon?  With all the fall delights it was hard to choose just one recipe to feature this month, but this cinnamon roll cake is mouthwatering, moist and delicious, and best served warm from the oven.   Imagine coming in from an afternoon walk in the crisp cool air, …

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie-Tastes like Summer

One of my favourite early summer treats is strawberry rhubarb pie with vanilla ice cream.  At this time of year, you can find tender, fresh rhubarb, which (in my opinion) makes the best pies.   However, out of season, it can be done with frozen rhubarb, as long as you adjust the amount of thickening agent, …

Gram’s Apple Pie

Some of my best childhood memories are of baking with my grandmother.  And one of her favorite things to bake with us was apple pie.  She used to give us our own little pies (made in muffin tins) and challenged us to peel the whole apple in a spiral without breaking the peel. The magic …

Cherry Delight Bars

A spring favourite made with buttery graham cracker base, cherries, coconut, and fluffy pink icing, these Cherry Delight bars will have you dreaming of spring and all things Easter. Cherry Delight Bars Cherry Delight Bars start with a graham cracker base A middle layer of coconut, maraschino cherries and sweetened condensed milk Bake for 20 …

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

For me, there is nothing better than cookies (made with butter, of course) fresh from the oven, enjoyed warm with a glass of milk. And these soft, chewy oatmeal raisin cookies certainly do not disappoint.  You can add nuts (1/2 cup) like pecans if you wish but we prefer ours with just raisins.  A crowd …

Snowman Cheese Ball Recipe

Tis the season for gathering with friends and family and at the center of those is often the food. Put on a delicious pot of soup, some Christmas punch,  fun desserts and you’re all set. When it comes to appetizers, why not go for something merry this year?  Cheese balls make an easy appetizer for your holiday …

Pumpkin Roll Bars

Remember we did the pumpkin roll with cream cheese?   I know some of you didn’t try it, because …. well…  it had to be rolled up jelly roll style, and you really didn’t believe me when I said it was easy.   Well, now I’ve found the perfect solution.  Pumpkin roll bars have all the cheesy, …

Pumpkin Bread Recipe, a Fall Favourite

Once the weather starts to get cooler, I love spending weekends making some comfort food to have ready and waiting for us. Soups, a roast chicken dinner, a nice dessert, but for me, in the fall, there’s nothing I like better than a piece of warm pumpkin bread, with a cup of tea.  Filling, flavourful …