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Happy Canada Day, everyone! I'm happy to share with you today my recipe for Strawberry Shortcake with Maple Whipped Cream. The shortcake is flavoured with lemon zest and cardamon and the strawberries are drowned in maple syrup! All assembled they make the perfect festive treat. And they don't take long to bake, so you won't... Continue Reading →
Holidays are a great excuse for me to get away from my desk and burn some creative energy in the kitchen. Today I'm sharing a recipe for Vanilla Sugar Cookies topped with White Chocolate and rainbow-colored sprinkles. Don't they just scream spring? These were an Easter gift for my parents (who aren't chocolate fans). The... Continue Reading →
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today, I'm happy to share a simple but delicious Irish Molasses Cake recipe. It's moist and not too sweet. The perfect compliment to a cup of Irish coffee, whiskey or even green beer! ;) Wishing you sweet satisfaction, Anita Irish Molasses Cake Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or butter substitute 1/2 cup... Continue Reading →
Well, friends, we've made it through the first week of the New Year! If you've made any resolutions, I hope they are still with you. I have a few this year. For instance, learning how to write a screenplay. And exploring the mysterious-to-me world of writing creative nonfiction. Another resolution relates to my blog, and... Continue Reading →
Today I'm sharing with you the dessert that I made for Christmas. What I love about this recipe is that everyone gets their own little cake to feast on. Also, since the portions are smaller, they end up being the perfect sweet finish to follow a sumptuous holiday dinner. The chocolate cakes are drizzled with... Continue Reading →
Candied nuts are a favourite of my mine during the holidays. To me, they are the perfect gift to give someone special. I also like to serve these alongside my holiday cheese plate. This recipe combines sweets with salty and even a little heat. I hope you enjoy! Here's what you'll need: -2 cups of... Continue Reading →
What would the holidays be without cookies? I like this shortbread recipe because of its rich and buttery taste. Also, due to the slice-and-bake method used here, the cookies are easy to handle. One final bonus is that since the cranberries and pistachios are added on top of the cookies just before baking, you... Continue Reading →
There's only a couple of days until Christmas which means I'm up to my elbows in treat-making. Today I'm sharing a fun and easy (and tasty!) nibble that can be put together without too much fuss, but it also looks great. Here's what you'll need: -Semi-sweet chocolate chips -White chocolate chips -Candy canes -A bag... Continue Reading →
Today's Gifts From the Kitchen offering is a recipe for Christmas fruit cake that you'll actually want to eat! Imagine that. ;) (Just kidding to all of you fruit cake lovers out there. My mom is one of you.) This fruit cake is not "traditional" (i.e. no glaced cherries, no icing, no disturbingly-long... Continue Reading →
With the Holiday season upon us, my hope for the next little while is to share recipes from my kitchen that are both delicious and convenient. Call it my Gifts From the Kitchen Series! We're all crunched for time these days, dividing our time between work, family, shopping for presents, planning holiday parties, attending holiday... Continue Reading →
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