From Pastries to Pasta - Food That Brings Joy
These Healthy Banana Muffins with Applesauce are an adaptation to my regular Banana Bread, with less sugar, applesauce instead of oil and blueberries replacing chocolate chips, as well as added some bran for extra fibre. I created these Healthy Banana Muffins with Applesauce as a …
These Almond Flour Biscotti are a delicious gluten free dessert or snack combining chopped pistachios and a slight sweetness from dried figs. Biscotti is a traditional Italian cookie that gets it’s signature crunch from being baked twice. They are dry and crisp and prepared without …
These incredible Chocolate Cantuccini with Candied Pecans are as perfect with a glass of sweet wine, as in Tuscany, as with a strong cup of coffee. Cantuccini are a traditional Italian cookie that gets it’s signature crunch from being baked twice. They are dry and …
These Chocolate Mud Cupcakes are a chocoholics dream. The cupcakes are are rich and moist with a dense crumb. They are deeply chocolatey, but they are not sweet. I am a big fan of chocolate, and a firm believer that the darker, richer, and chocolatier …
These brownies are a Nutella lovers dream. The interior is deliciously rich and fudgy and intensely chocolatey with a thick ribbon of tangy Nutella cheesecake marbled throughout. The crackly top is the perfect contrast to the moist fudgy chocolate and creamy cheesecake. These Nutella Cheesecake …
This Nutella Brownie Recipe is not for someone who just likes chocolate. They are incredibly rich and moist, with dark chocolate that will satisfy even the most ardent chocolate lover. This Nutella Brownie Recipe is not for someone who just likes chocolate. They are incredibly …
This Apple and Strawberry Crumble combines tender strawberries and apples which make for a juicy bite while the nuttiness of the rolled oats, sweetness of the brown sugar, and crispness of the Harvest Crunch creates the perfect contrast of textures. The start of the fall …
These Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Rods make a great gift or party treat if you’re able to stop yourself from eating them all first. This delicious treat combines crispy crunchy pretzel rods, creamy salted caramel, and smooth dark chocolate to create the perfect bite. Is there …
This Spiced Apple Crumble Cake combines all the flavours of fall: cinnamon, nutmeg and apple. The start of the fall season is synonymous with apple desserts. My family loves to go apple picking, and I love to bake, so of course I have to make …
These Berry and Mango Buttercream cupcakes combine soft chocolate cake with delicious vanilla buttercream flavoured with fresh mango, blueberries and blackberries. The idea for these deliciously colourful cupcakes came to me when my daughter asked for rainbow themed cupcakes as one of her birthday desserts. …
This Caramelized Peach Upside Down Cake has a lovely dense sponge texture and amazing flavour of caramelized sugar and fresh peaches. Fresh peaches are one of my absolute favourite fruit. During peach season my family consumes vast quantities of these beautiful juicy fruit. There are …
These Dipped Chocolate Almond Biscotti with three kinds of almonds are an almond lovers dream. Biscotti is a traditional Italian cookie that gets it’s signature crunch from being baked twice. They are dry and crisp and prepared without the addition of any butter or oil. …
These Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are both chewy and crisp and are ready in under 30 minutes! I created the recipe for these Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies one day when I had a few extra bananas, but not quite enough to make my …
These Chewy Chocolate Macaroons are delicious pillows of soft coconut and cocoa that can be ready in under 25 minutes! These delicious Chewy Chocolate Macaroons are my Mother’s recipe and have become a staple in our home. For as long as I can remember my …
This Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake is a decadent and rich triple chocolate cake with light mousse and a smooth ganache coating. This Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake is not for someone who just likes chocolate. It is a sinfully rich, incredibly delicious triple chocolate cake that …
Do you like nuts and chocolate together? You will LOVE these Dark Chocolate Cashew Butter Cups! Something about nuts combined with dark chocolate makes a dessert more savoury, and the chocolate less sweet. Because of this, I find chocolate nut butter cups addictive. They are …
Delicious Nutella Oatmeal Cookies in Under 30 minutes of Prep and Cook Time! These Nutella Oatmeal Cookies are one of my favourite cookie recipes. Something about an oatmeal cookie is so satisfying and hearty, and somehow feels less indulgent than a regular cookie (if you …
I promise this will be the Fluffiest Lemon Raspberry Scone Recipe you’ve ever tried! The golden brown bottom with the soft fluffy inside will keep you coming back for more. I’ve loved scones ever since I first tried them as a teenager during high tea …
I have been making this delicious Nut Free Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing for years. This is the recipe my Mother has been making since I was a child, and it has always been amazing. When I started making this as an adult, I …
This Dark Chocolate Truffle cake is incredibly rich, smooth and has the texture of a really good chocolate truffle. My Dark Chocolate Truffle Cake Recipe is not for the faint of heart or someone who just likes chocolate. It is a sinfully delicious, heart stopping …