Author: Marcella DiLonardo
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Spring Galette
Who is ready for the spring time? This winter has been (what seems like) never ending & I cannot wait for the farmers markets to re-open again. Easter is just around the corner, so what is a better way to celebrate a new season other than an Easter inspired spinach & artichoke galette. This dish…
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Valentine’s Brownie & Berry Trifles
When it comes to Valentine’s day, the only request I have is that it involves a lot of chocolate! The very first Valentine’s my partner Justin & I spent together, I surprised him with homemade heart shaped brownies! A lot has changed since then, but there is still not much that beats coming home to…
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Spiked Mulled Cider
As the temperatures drop & the nights get longer, there is nothing that warms me up more then a hot glass of mulled cider. There is something so comforting about sipping cider on a cold winter night over the holiday season. This drink is one of the many reasons I love the holidays. I am…
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Tartiflette
Fall. It is finally here. Time to crank up the oven & start making all our favourite cold weather comfort foods again. This summer we added a little (ok, big) addition to our kitchen; a Lacanche range. The Cormatin fits perfectly in the existing space. With the white beveled backsplash, white shaker cabinets &…
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Basil Peach Upside Down Cake
I pretty much wait all year for peaches to be in season! There is nothing better then biting into a peach that has been picked straight off the peach tree, ripened in the summer sun all month long. They are the juiciest and sweetest peaches of all. My grandparents had a peach tree in…
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Swiss Meringue Chamomile Tea Cake
Happy May! If there is one holiday that stands out most to me in the Spring time, that holiday is Mother’s Day. It calls for spoiling mom with breakfast in bed, a bouquet of fresh flowers & desserts galore. Something I always loved doing as a kid as like most mothers out there, my mom deserved the…
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Croissant Maple French Toast Bake
Spring is in the air! And with springtime comes blooming flowers & fresh produce we have been desperately craving throughout the cold winter months. The beginning of Spring is also Easter time. Easter isn’t just a holiday I love for the chocolate bunnies & mini eggs, but it’s also a chance for me to host an epic brunch…
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Chocolate Orange Layer Cake
Every year for Christmas I find myself with a chocolate orange in hand (among many other varieties of chocolate, of course). Something about the combination of chocolate & orange flavours reminds me of the winter season. The flavour combination inspired me to make this gorgeous cake for the upcoming holiday season! I utilized my classic chocolate…
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French Onion Soup
With the weather cooling down & the sun setting early, I can’t think of anything more comforting that diving into a bowl of french onion soup. The fresh bread, the gooey cheese & the rich beef stock make for comfort food at its finest! This is such a simple & minimal ingredient dish to put…
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Apple Clafouti
Every year I look forward to the start of fall. The weather begins to cool, the leaves change colour & I can pull out all my favourite sweaters while sipping on some hot cider. If that doesn’t make you feel all warm & fuzzy inside, I don’t know what will! It may not be pumpkin…
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Tartelette Aux Fraises
One of my favourite things about the start of summer time is going strawberry picking. Growing up in the Niagara region, which is full of vineyards & orchards, my grandma would always take my sisters & I to Niagara-On-The-Lake every single June to pick strawberry baskets full of fresh Ontario strawberries. It was our first outing…