Mini Piña Colada Upside-Down Cakes
The flavours of pineapple, coconut and rum along with a light, fluffy cake turn this popular tropical cocktail into a indulgent dessert.
Tag: Baking
Chocolate Chip Banana Crumb Muffins
With the addition of chocolate chips and a crumbly streusel topping, these banana muffins are taken to another level. Moist, fluffy and flavourful, these chocolate chip banana crumb muffins make the perfect on-the-go snack. I have a habit of buying a bunch of bananas in Read more…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
It’s been a busy couple of months for me (as obvious from my lack of blog posts), but I just would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah and good tidings this holiday season with your family and friends. May your days Read more…
Skillet Peach Cobbler (for two)
This past weekend I went to St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market for the first time. Boy, have I been missing out! I bought some delicious, locally-grown produce, including a basket of juicy peaches.
Since I don’t have a large family living with me, it’s a tad difficult to go through fresh fruits and vegetables without having them go rotten (there’s only so many peaches a girl can eat). So in order to finish off the few that were left I decided to bake a small peach cobbler.
Adventures in Baking Canelés (Cannelés) de Bordeaux: Part 2
When I took on this cannelé-making project*, I had no idea how much effort it would involve. From research, to sourcing out materials like beeswax and copper molds, to experimenting with the actual baking process… It was quite the task, but the results were worth Read more…
Adventures in Baking Canelés (Cannelés) de Bordeaux: Part 1
I remember sitting outside a quaint, little French pâttiserie in the town of Bordeaux, France several years ago on a warm, Spring day. As I sipped on a tiny cup of espresso and had my first bite of a delectable pastry called canelé… Okay, so that Read more…