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Blast from the past: Homemade Oreos
This post is not going to start with a fond childhood memory of eating Oreos accompanied by a tall glass of milk. I didn’t have that kind of childhood; my Mum doesn’t like sweet things much herself,...
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Sunday breakfast: Pain au chocolat
This morning’s breakfast, made with the leftover danish pastry dough. Otherwise known as perfection. Pain au chocolat makes 6 1/2 batch danish pastry dough 100g dark chocolate, chopped finely Egg...
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Grown-up sweet: Salted Caramel Brownie Cookies
I’ve just realized that I haven’t put anything sweet on the blog this week. Since I know that’s completely unacceptable, I wanted to quickly share this recipe, which I made last week, before I head...
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A First Foray: Slightly Swirly Pumpkin Brownies
A few weeks ago, after Thanksgiving dinner at my aunt’s house, I had my first taste of pumpkin pie. I know this will seem both unbelievable and incredibly sad to the pumpkin pie enthusiasts among you,...
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Whoop, whoop: Chocolate-Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
When I was 17 or so, I caught whooping cough. There was an outbreak in several of my city’s primary schools, and I caught it from some kids I was babysitting at the time. On the surface, whooping...
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The Ultimate: Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
I was whipping up a batch of these last week (a much-needed treat after a particularly grueling couple days), when I realised that despite all the sweet things I’ve written about here- all the...
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Hoard-worthy: Brown Sugar Biscuits with Chocolate, Toffee and Sea Salt
In my experience, there are two kinds of people: the shedders and the hoarders. Shedders like to live simply and modestly. Too many possessions weigh them down, and spring cleaning is like Christmas...
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For a Journey: Triple Threat Chocolate Cookies
Sometimes, only chocolate will do. Though I’ve never been as enamoured of chocolate as some, this was my thinking last Friday. Andrew and I were going away for the weekend to visit his newly-relocated...
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Led astray: Chocolate, Strawberry and Ricotta Galettes
Good morning, friends- care to take a little trip with me? One that starts with butter and flour, and meanders through strawberry fields bordered by chocolate woods, perhaps dusted with a little...
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Battle of the Biscuits: Mint Chocolate Cookies with Optional Ganache
In a week’s time, I’ll be flying home to Canada to attend the wedding of a very dear friend. I’ve known Margaux since we were 14 years old, and not only is she talented, sweet and beautiful, but she’s...
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