Recipes
Chocolate Lava Cake
There’s nothing more romantic than a molten, gooey chocolate cake. Chocolate lava cake is the ultimate indulgence, perfect for sharing and guaranteed to impress your partner with its decadent, molten centre.
Creamy Parmesan Risotto
Rich, creamy, and utterly decadent, risotto is a comforting side that complements any main course, especially steak. The combination of Parmesan cheese and a hint of garlic makes it both luxurious and indulgent.
Pan-Seared Filet Mignon with Garlic Herb Butter
There's something undeniably special about a perfectly cooked filet mignon. It's tender, luxurious, and a true showstopper for any romantic dinner. Paired with a rich garlic herb butter, this dish makes a delicious statement without being overly complicated.
Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze
Light, fresh, and bursting with flavour, this dish sets the tone for a romantic dinner. The combination of sweet tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and aromatic basil, drizzled with balsamic glaze, creates a vibrant, colourful appetizer that is simple yet elegant.
Crushed Lollipop Cookies
These fun and colourful Crushed Lollipop Cookies are a perfect treat for any occasion, especially for kids' birthday parties, holiday celebrations, or whenever you want to make something a little extra festive! The idea is to crush lollipops into colourful shards and incorporate them into a simple cookie dough. When baked, the lollipop pieces melt and create a chewy, sweet center, while the cookie itself stays soft and buttery.
Jelly Bean Cookies
These Jelly Bean Cookies are a fun, colourful treat perfect for springtime, Easter, or any occasion where you want to brighten up your dessert table! Soft and chewy with a subtle sweetness, these cookies are packed with colourful jelly beans, giving them an extra burst of flavour and texture. They’re easy to make and a fun way to use up those leftover jelly beans!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is the ultimate dessert for anyone who loves the irresistible combination of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter. With a no-bake filling and an easy-to-make crust, it's a simple yet indulgent treat that will impress your guests and satisfy your cravings. This pie has a smooth peanut butter filling topped with a luscious layer of chocolate ganache—everything you could want in a dessert!
Whoopie Pies
Whoopie pies are a delightful, nostalgic treat that combines soft, cake-like cookies with a creamy filling, making them the perfect handheld dessert. This recipe features rich chocolate cookies paired with a fluffy, marshmallowy filling, but you can customize them with your favourite flavours and fillings. These whoopie pies are perfect for holidays, parties, or any time you're craving a sweet indulgence!
Candy Bar Cookies
These Candy Bar Cookies are the ultimate treat for anyone with a sweet tooth. They’re loaded with chunks of your favourite candy bars, making each bite a surprise of chocolate, caramel, and crunch. You can use any combination of candy bars you like—Snickers, Kit Kat, Milky Way, Reese’s, or whatever you have on hand! This recipe is incredibly versatile and easy to make, and they’ll be a hit with kids and adults alike.
Peanut Butter Brownies
These Peanut Butter Brownies are the perfect combination of rich, fudgy brownies and creamy peanut butter swirls. With a gooey chocolate base and a luscious peanut butter topping, they make a decadent dessert that’s sure to please anyone who loves the chocolate-peanut butter combo. Easy to make and impossible to resist!
Banoffee Pie Recipe
Banoffee Pie is a delicious, indulgent dessert that combines bananas, toffee (made from caramelized condensed milk), and whipped cream, all sitting on a buttery biscuit crust. This no-bake pie is easy to make and incredibly satisfying with its layers of sweet, creamy, and slightly tangy flavours. It’s a crowd-pleaser and perfect for special occasions or any time you want something that feels like a treat!
Dutch Apple Pie
A Dutch Apple Pie is a delicious twist on the classic apple pie, featuring a buttery, crunchy streusel topping that contrasts perfectly with the sweet and tart apple filling. It’s a perfect dessert for fall, Thanksgiving, or any time you crave a comforting, homemade pie. This recipe is sure to become a family favourite!
Maple Sugar Pie
Maple Sugar Pie is a classic Canadian dessert, often associated with Quebec. It’s rich, sweet, and deeply flavoured with pure maple syrup and brown sugar, making it a perfect fall or winter treat. This custard-like pie is simple to make but tastes absolutely indulgent and is sure to impress your guests. If you love the taste of maple, you’re in for a treat!
Classic Coconut Cake
This Coconut Cake is a light, fluffy, and deliciously moist dessert, perfect for coconut lovers! The cake is made with a hint of coconut milk and shredded coconut, topped with a rich coconut cream cheese frosting. It’s the perfect dessert for holidays, birthdays, or anytime you want a tropical treat.
Classic Caesar Salad: A Recipe That’s Simply Irresistible
Let’s talk about a classic that never goes out of style: Caesar salad. I know, I know—sometimes it gets a bad rap because of those store-bought bottles of dressing that are all tangy and, well, a bit... bland? But when you make Caesar dressing from scratch, it’s a whole new world.
Why Pancakes are the Ultimate Comfort Food (Plus a Homemade Pancake Mix Recipe)
Let’s be real—there’s nothing quite like a warm stack of pancakes to kick off the day (or to end it, because hey, pancakes are versatile like that).
Oysters: Fresh, Fancy, and Easy to Shuck at Home (With a Mignonette Sauce Recipe!)
Let’s talk about oysters today. If you’ve ever had the chance to enjoy oysters on the half shell, you know there’s something extra special about them. Fresh, briny, and oh-so-delicious, oysters have a way of making any meal feel a little more fancy—whether you’re hosting a dinner party or just treating yourself to a mid-week indulgence.
How to Make Homemade Greek Yogurt: A Simple Guide to Creamy, Tangy Perfection
Making homemade Greek yogurt is one of those kitchen adventures that feels incredibly rewarding. Not only do you get to enjoy a batch of fresh, creamy, and tangy yogurt, but you also have full control over the ingredients—no preservatives or artificial flavors here. And as a bonus, you can make it just the way you like it: thick, velvety smooth, and bursting with probiotics. Plus, the process is surprisingly easy and requires just a few simple steps and ingredients.
French Canadian Baked Beans: A Hearty Comfort Food
My husband’s heritage is French Canadian. Many years ago, I decided to master the art of French Canadian Baked Beans, as a treat for him. Not only did I develop the perfect recipe through trial and error, I also bought an authentic Bean Pot, to add to the experience.
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken with Honey Gochujang Sauce: Sweet, Spicy, and Irresistible
There’s something about crispy chicken that’s just... well, perfect. And when you add a sweet, spicy, and tangy sauce to the mix? Well, let’s just say it's hard to stop eating. This Crispy Air Fryer Chicken coated in a honey gochujang sauceis an absolute game-changer—crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and drenched in a sauce that perfectly balances heat, sweetness, and umami. It's got all the flavors you crave, with a little extra kick!

