Long time no see, my friends! It has been a while since my last post. I have been spending my time mostly with work – covid style of course. It seems like preparations for the next thing never ends. Don’t get me wrong, I am extremely grateful that our business is doing ok with everythingRead more
Baking
Blooms and Baking – Floral Hand Pies
It is hard to believe that this is my first quarantine post. I have been extremely busy with my bakery business. A great deal has changed since March – how we operate, changes in our pastries and our staffing etc. After a few months of hustling in the kitchen, I finally found some time toRead more
Strawberry Rose Hearts
For all the romantics out there this Valentine’s, I came up with this recipe just for you 🙂 The sweet scent of strawberries and roses complement the subtle rye flavour of these piped cookies. This recipe is based on sablé Viennois, which means Viennese sablés. I love them for their unique tender and crumbly texture.Read more
Amarula Ganache and Spiced Pear Yule Log
The yule log is such an iconic dessert for the holidays. The French call it Bûche de Noël. It is a sponge cake with a cream filling rolled and frosted to resembled a log. I have made countless number of roulades before – it is even in my cookbook, but this is the first yuleRead more
Pumpkin Lamington
For fall this year, I developed a Lamington recipe for my bakery – Pumpkin Lamington. It is more popular than I had thought, because they are no common here. Lamington is traditionally an Australian treat. A cake in a small cube shape, with a thin filling such as raspberry jam, and coated with a chocolateRead more
Salted Bourbon Caramel Brownie Ice-cream Sandwich
Summer is in full swing and father’s day is tomorrow. Whether you want to put together a dessert for a BBQ party in the fantastic warm weather or impress your family this Salted Bourbon Caramel Brownie Ice-cream Sandwich will do the trick. I have used good quality store-bought ice-creams and for the recipe so youRead more
Spiced Madeleines with Salted Caramel Sauce & French Appetizers Giveaway
I love madeleines, they are one of the most iconic French pastries. When I received the book French Appetizers from Marie, the fellow Canadian food blogger of Food Nouveau I was so excited to try the Spiced Madeleines with Salted Caramel Sauce recipe. Marie is so inspirational in many ways, she is a mother, she sharesRead more