This is my first attempt at making Carrot Cake. I promised our godfather a while ago that I would make him this cake and I finally managed to do so on his birthday. It was delicious and everyone really liked it. Honestly I had no idea carrot cake didn’t taste at all like carrots. I […]
Peach Pie
It’s been a while but I’m back to blogging now. We finally moved into our new house and things are starting to settle down. We LOVE it! The kitchen is very nice, bright and spacious, just the kind of place where I could spend my free time making cakes and cooking great dishes for family […]
Banana Bread and a Perfect Picnic Day
I’ve had this recipe on my “to try” list for a long time now. Since yesterday was a nice sunny day we decided to go out for a BBQ picnic with our friends. So I thought banana bread would be the perfect dessert for a picnic. Everyone loved it so I’m sure banana bread will […]
Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Stuffing
This is such a savory recipe with a moist and flavourful stuffing. I found the recipe on mushrooms.ca but I’ve modified it slightly by adjusting the ingredients to my taste (more mushrooms of course!) and adding white wine. Here’s the original recipe. We served it with mashed potatoes and my amazing Beet Salad. Time: 55 […]
Baked Pears on Puff Pastry
This is a quick and easy dessert or snack to serve anytime of the day. Pear halves are stuffed with chocolate and then baked on puff pastry. Mmmm, they turned out so good… just writing about this recipe is making my mouth water. You can make it with apples as well and maybe sprinkle some […]
Strawberry Crème Fraîche Cheesecake
This is a no-bake Strawberry Crème Fraîche Cheesecake that just makes your mouth water. It only takes 20 minutes to prepare and even if you are a beginner cook, you can master this recipe in just a few minutes. Time: 20 min, Prep: 20 min + chilling time Servings: 12-14
Crunchy Fish Fillets
These delicious and crunchy pan-fried cod fillets are perfect for a quick meal. Pour yourself a glass of white wine and you’ve got the perfect dinner. This recipe uses only five main ingredients ( salt/pepper/oil for frying do not count), and takes only 25 minutes to make so you’ll be in and out of the […]
Roasted Salmon Steaks
Baking fish is extremely easy and it can be prepared and cooked in no time. My husband is a BIG fan of salmon so I wanted to make him happy today. I bought some fresh salmon from St. Lawrence Market and prepared Roasted Salmon Steaks for our dinner using this great recipe. We served it […]
Roasted Vegetables
I’ve made roasted vegetables many times but never took the time to find an actual recipe. I would always make this in a hurry by adding some salt, pepper, olive oil and thyme over the vegetables and then roast them for half an hour or so. Today however, I have decided to search for some […]