Watermell-o
Serve an optical illusion with this wiggly wobbly recipe. Ingredients 10 limes 1 package (3 oz) red Jell-o 1 cup boiling water 2 Tbsp black sesame seeds Method Slice the…
Recent Posts
Maple Sugar Pie
Chef Neil Higginson, Fort Gibraltar This classic dessert is a true slice of French-Canadiana. Serve this sweet, rich treat with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of fresh…
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Baker/owner Chris Atkinson, Lilac Bakery Ingredients Red Velvet Cupcakes 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup buttermilk 2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour 2 eggs 1 tsp…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Baker/owner Chris Atkinson, Lilac Bakery Ingredients Chocolate Cupcakes 2 cups sugar 3 cups all purpose flour, sifted 1/2 cup cocoa, sifted 1 tsp salt, sifted 1 Tbsp baking soda, sifted…
S’mores Cupcakes
Baker/owner Derrick Godfrey, The Cupcake Corner Ingredients Marshmallow Cupcakes 2 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt, 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup…
Chocolate Coconut Raspberry Cupcakes
Baker/owner Derrick Godfrey, The Cupcake Corner Ingredients Chocolate Cupcakes 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt, 1/2 cup butter,…
Pistachio-Crusted Lime Ricotta Tart with Lime Curd
Chef Todd Bjornson, Bombolini Rich ricotta marries well with tart and tangy lime curd. Ingredients Pastry 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup sugar pinch of salt 1 tsp pure…
Caramel Crêpes
Chef Michael Day, Hermanos Creamy and decadent dulce de leche crêpes are a snap to prepare and make a perfect denouement to any dinner. Ingredients Dulce de Leche 1 250…
Fleur de Sel Caramels
A dash of sea salt heightens the buttery, burnt sugar flavours of caramel. Serve these petite packages as an after-dinner treat or stuff them in your sweetie’s stocking. Ingredients 1…
Chocolate Banana Walnut Cake
Chef Peter Long, Maxime’s Chocolate and caramelized bananas play off the warm, burnt caramel notes of dark rum prevalent in this fluffy cake. Ingredients Cake 1 cup sugar 1 stick…
Sugar Cookie Mittens
Chefs Doug Krahn and Betty Lai Chocolate Zen The classic Christmas cookie looks as good as it tastes thanks to crushed candy cane and cranberry-hued royal icing. Ingredients Royal Icing…