Author. Book lover. Cat person. Napper.
One of the coolest things that happens in my neighborhood every Spring is a huge garage sale. It's so huge in fact, that it has its own name: The Great Glebe Garage Sale. (Lovingly called "G3" by those in the 'hood.) Over the years I've found some great treasures among the trash--a futon, dozens upon... Continue Reading →
Alas, the last weekend of the summer is upon us. Sigh.In celebration of the Labour Day long weekend, I decided to whip up a batch of summery cupcakes.Nothing quite says summer to me like the taste of mango. For this recipe, I used mango puree in the batter as well as in the icing. To... Continue Reading →
Whenever I saunter over to the fair trade coffee shop down the road, I usually buy a slice of lemon poppy seed loaf along with my latte. Hence, my inspiration starting point for this recipe. I like to think of them as lemon poppy seed cupcakes 'with a twist'. The twist comes from the lime... Continue Reading →
I’m always looking for ways to spice up traditional baking recipes. This brownie recipe is sumptuous and a tad caliente. The nod to Mexican chocolate comes from the cinnamon and cayenne pepper in the batter. For those that a bit hesitant, trust me, the flavour combination is fantastic. The Aztecs—the inventors of chocolate—knew what they... Continue Reading →
Anita Kushwaha, Author 