Tag: dessert
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Spiced French Pear Cake
Autumn is the season when markets brim with apples and pears, when kitchens fill with the scent of warming spices, and when baking feels less like a task and more like a ritual. It’s a time for lingering afternoons, warm drinks, and desserts that are simple enough for everyday yet elegant enough for company. This…
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Candy Cane Crème Brûlée
As the holiday season sparkles with festive cheer, there’s no better way to embrace the magic than with a dessert that combines elegance and nostalgia: Candy Cane Crème Brûlée. This stunning treat takes the classic French custard and infuses it with the cool, refreshing flavor of peppermint, creating a decadent and whimsical dessert that’s as…
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Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake
As the crisp autumn air settles in and the leaves begin to change, there’s no better way to celebrate the season than with a dessert that captures the essence of fall. Enter the Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake – a rustic, burnt-edge delight that combines the smooth creaminess of a classic cheesecake with the warm, spiced flavours…
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Classic Tiramisù
One of my favourite make ahead no-bake desserts to serve during the summer months is a Classic Tiramisu. It is the perfect end to dining alfresco! Tiramisu is a popular Italian dessert flavoured with espresso. Think layers of espresso soaked lady fingers with a creamy mascarpone filling. I like to include a little amaretto in…
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Rosemary & Apple Tarte Tatin
The classic Tarte Tatin originated in the Centre-Val de Loire of France & is named after the Tatin sisters who created this dessert. At the time it was the Tatin’s signature dish at the Hotel Tatin, but it has now become a popular dessert for home bakers too. The recipe is essentially fruit that is…
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Strawberry Lemon Layer Cake
Well, I can’t think of a more fitting cake to celebrate May & all the beautiful the flowers in bloom! This cake features layers of lemon cake with a fresh strawberry filling & strawberry buttercream. Even the buttercream features fresh strawberries, which give it that beautiful natural pink hue! I decorated the cake with a…
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites
You didn’t think I’d go through the fall season without sharing at least one pumpkin spice recipe did you? After all, pumpkin spice season is in full swing & I am here for it! There are not many things I won’t try to incorporate a little pumpkin in this time of year, and cheesecake is…
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Peach & Blueberry Crisp
Is it really summer without a fresh fruit crisp? Some recipes are just worth turning on the oven for and this is definitely one of them! Canada’s peach season is finally here and it doesn’t get much better than local peaches. They are so sweet and juicy, which always result in the best desserts! This…
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Gingerbread Bûche de Noël
This season, I am sharing a modern twist on a French classic! The traditional Bûche de Noël is a Christmas dessert served in France, made of sponge cake to resemble a miniature yule log. The classic flavours include a vanilla sponge cake with chocolate frosting or a chocolate sponge cake with chocolate frosting. However, this modern Bûche…
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Poached Pears with Cinnamon & Cardamom
I am so excited for autumn! Cue: apples, pears, pumpkins, crisp leaves & ALL the cozy spices. When we think of spiced fall desserts, the first two ingredients that come to mind are apples & pumpkins, but let’s not forget about those freshly picked pears! Pears have a similar texture to apple which means they…
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Rhubarb Pistachio Pavlova
Though I am an avid lover of the Fall and Winter seasons, there is one thing I look forward to every Spring: the arrival of rhubarb. Though many ingredients are in season during the warm months, but available year-round, rhubarb only makes an appearance in farmers’ markets this time of year. Last year we planted…
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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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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…
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Winter Cellar Cake
There’s something strangely satisfying about sneaking root vegetables into cake, don’t you think? Carrot cake has been part of my repertoire for so long that I sometimes even forget that it’s made with carrots. Today it’s time to get a little sneaky with another root vegetable, the parsnip, which can show some resemblance to a carrot but has a starchier flesh and a slightly…