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Well, it's finally here: my last post of the year! Today I'm sharing the dessert we'll be indulging in on Christmas day. This Sticky Toffee Pudding is a slight variant of the traditional recipe. My aim was to lighten up the recipe a bit, since everyone is already stuffed by the time dessert rolls around,... Continue Reading →
Here's another Christmas cookie recipe, as promised. My mom only asks for one thing from me at Christmas, and that's a batch of shortbread cookies. Since shortbread is my yearly baking gift to her, I try to put a creative twist on my basic recipe, to keep things tantalizing. This year I've added lemon zest... Continue Reading →
Well, Christmas week is finally here and for me that means taking a little break from writing to bake some festive cookies for my loved ones. In the lead up to Christmas Eve, I'll be posting a recipe per day, as I bake them. Granting myself a short break from my writing desk is a... 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 →
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 →
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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