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
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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
Mango Kefir Panna Cotta & Coconut Honey Shortbread
A few weeks ago, I received an email about Donia Farm‘s new grass-fed milk and their line of kefir products, and they invited me for a farm tour. Donia Farm is local family dairy farm about 30 minutes away from where I live. They’ve recently started selling their grass-fed milk. Their nutritional value is higherRead more
Salted Brownie Ice-cream Sandwich Bites
If time allows, I love making ice-cream at home. The process is not at all difficult, but time is an important ingredient. However, having an ice-cream maker will make your life much easier. I usually make a good old vanilla ice-cream so I can serve it with summer fruit pies or crisps. The taste ofRead more
Peach and Mango Parfait
This recipe is super easy, yet very tasty and healthy. Since peaches and mangoes are in season, this tastes even better. The recipe was adapted from Andre Jourdan’s 150 Best Desserts in a Jar, published by Robert Rose. The book contains many creative recipes, such as puddings, parfaits, jellies etc. that are fun and easy to prepare.Read more
JC100: Chocolate Mousse
I am very excited to post my first recipe from Julia Child in celebration of her 100th birthday! I was asked to participate in JC100, a campaign launched by publisher Alfred A. Knopf to celebrate what would have been Julia Child’s 100th birthday in August by cooking her recipes. One of her recipes will beRead more
White Chocolate Mousse
A while ago, I made this white chocolate mousse from a recipe found in a weekly Chinese food magazine from Ming Pao Daily Newspaper. That particular issue featured chef Corbin Tomaszeski’s demonstration of his Irish Cream dessert recipes. One recipe that caught my eye was the white chocolate mousse. If you watch Food Network Canada,Read more
