Archive for the ‘Sweet’ Category

Caramelized Rhubarb & Strawberry Crisp

Rhubarb, I find is one of those thing people either love or not. I like it, in fact I used to pluck it from the garden as a kid, peel the curly red strings and carry around a little bowl of sugar for dipping to gnaw on it raw. There is something about the tart and sweet combination. That must be why...
July 15th, 2007 | Sweet | Read More

Ginger Rose Sorbet

Hey hey, I was so excited about Eat Drink Live’s announcement for HHDH#13. It’s all about sorbet. I’ve always been more of a sorbet lover than of ice cream. Ice cream has it’s fine moments; in a cake – not along side or maple walnut with my Nana’s warm apple pie, that...
July 8th, 2007 | Sweet | Read More

Summer Strawberries

Canada Day Was spectacular. The local fireworks display was fantastic and jaw dropping for our kids, revealing, thankfully, that it was better than T.V. Since July 1st fell on a Sunday this year, our statutory holiday is pushed to today. More relaxed and laid back of a celebration, we decided to go...
July 2nd, 2007 | Sweet | Read More

Crème Brûlée

This month’s Sugar High Friday is all about what we crave or can’t pass over on the dessert tray. I’d thought about cheesecakes, frozen towers of ice cream, pecan pie and even the peanut butter-chocolate-corn flake clusters my cousin makes every Christmas. But it’s the perfectly...
June 28th, 2007 | Sweet | Read More

Mmmm Strawberries

I would say forget the bowl of cherries if I didn’t like them too but we just returned from one of the city’s Farmer’s Markets with fresh, organic strawberries. These sweet, misshapen jewels are red to the core and almost gone. No recipes for these – yet. But just you wait –...
June 13th, 2007 | Sweet | Read More

A Vegan Browniebabe?

Who doesn’t like brownies, let alone chocolate? Myriam over at Once Upon A Tart is certainly onto something. Everyone loves brownies, one simply can’t have too many recipes for them. Honestly, it’s one of those desserts that go from after school snack to decadent dessert. I am enjoying...
June 9th, 2007 | Sweet | Read More

Vegan Caramel

A super treat perfect with so many things especially vegan brownies, Caramel Walnut Tarts and coffee. VEGAN CARAMEL 1 Cup Granulated Sugar 1/4 Cup Vegan Butter, like Earth Balance 1/2 Cup Soy Milk Pinch of Salt Make sure to have everything ready… mise en place, as they say. Melt the sugar in a...
June 8th, 2007 | Sweet | Read More

Vegan Crêpes With Bananas Flambé

A gift of the French culinary experience, it is said that these thin pancakes originated from a lack of wheat to bake bread. Also of French cooking tradition, it’s believed that it is difficult to make. I thought so myself for quite sometime as there are only three main ingredients, eggs, milk...
June 2nd, 2007 | Sweet | Read More

Chocolate Chipolte Cupcakes

…And they’re vegan? But of course! Devily and heavenly. Spicy is the theme for the Muffin Monday Round-Up 03, so gracefully hosted by Uni Tocco Di Zenzero. Chocolate and chillies aren’t uncommon to some, often found in Mexican desserts, chocolate and chillies really wake up your taste...
May 30th, 2007 | Sweet | Read More

Everyone’s Favourite Banana Cake

In honor of Mother’s Day it’s all about all things sweet. … and not to mention comforting. With banana cake here’s certainly both. Call it banana bread or call it cake, I don’t know any mom who hasn’t cut out a slice after the need has arisen to use up some over ripened...
May 13th, 2007 | Sweet | Read More