This was a bit of a delicious experiment that started when making chocolate ice cream with the kids yesterday. We did make a little old fashioned fudge sauce as a topping for the kids but I also swirled it through the ice cream along with some chopped homemade rum truffles for the adults. The result …
Newfoundland Figgy Duff. It has nothing to do with figs; raisins were once referred to as figs here & are always added to this traditional steamed pudding.
One of my personal must-haves for the Christmas season is homemeade chocolate truffles. Great to have on hand for holiday entertaining or a quick and simple gift idea, perhaps even as a hostess gift for those Christmas parties on your schedule. The chocolate orange truffles pictured here are a particular favorite but there are so …
A French Chocolate Tart or Tarte au Chocolat is not nearly as fussy a dessert to prepare as many people think. Even the pastry in this simple recipe is pretty forgiving.
Bacon Macaroni and Cheese. Three cheeses and plenty crisp bacon cooked right in, make this an ultimate comfort food side dish or complete meal.
This Limoncello Pound Cake with Blueberry Port Sauce is proof positive that lemon and blueberry are such a perfect flavour combination.
Partridgeberry Coconut Meringue Squares. A soft cookie base, covered with sweet-tart partridgeberry jam and a layer of coconut meringue. Delicious with practically any favourite jam of your choice. This is another old family recipe that I make every Christmas. I have also made this recipe with blueberry jam, raspberry jam and apricot preserves. I think …
I always make double the amount of meatballs in this recipe, cook them and freeze half. Another quick meal is practically ready in the freezer when I need it. In a pinch I’ve warmed them up and served them with marinara, honey mustard or barbeque sauce as a quick hors d’ouevre. I’ve substituted beef and …