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Raspberry Chocolate Buttercream Napoleons

Raspberry Chocolate Buttercream Napoleons This is another of what I call a fridge cleaner recipe because it started with leftover puff pastry and buttercream frosting that I had in my refrigerator at the time. A few frozen raspberries and a little chocolate ganache later and voila, a melt-in-your-mouth napoleon that is fit for any fancy …

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Macaroons – the quick, easy way to make them perfectly!

Macaroons. The quick, easy way to make them perfectly with just 4 ingredients! Soft and sticky sweet with a caramel-y, toasted coconut flavoured exterior. For coconut lovers, there’s nothing quite like great macaroons. I’ve tried many recipes over the years, tweaking this and that and finally came up with this great version that uses sweetened …

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Easy Partridgberry Pear and Cream Cheese Strudel

This simple recipe idea was another fridge cleaner I came up with using leftover stuff in my fridge as a last minute dessert. I think a little creme anglaise might go well with this one too…well, then again, what doesn’t? Serves 4 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (about 12x 12 inches) ½ cup partridgeberry jam 2 …

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23 Great Cookie Recipes for Christmas Baking

Judging by my email requests for Christmas treat ideas, I’d say the holiday baking season has begun in earnest. Empty freezers await frozen sweet morsels to be later devoured at Christmas parties, cookie exchanges, staff parties and impromptu gaterings throughout the holiday season, so you’d better be ready!! 😉 Today’s post is a pretty big collection of …

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Spiced Pear Cobbler with Raspberries

Spiced Pear Cobbler with Raspberries – a delicious cold weather, comfort food cobbler featuring a delicious marriage of flavours. Today’s recipe for Spiced Pear Cobbler is a great marriage of flavours in a warm cobbler dessert. Marriage is a good description for this recipe because Spouse’s favourite fruit is pears and my favourite berry is …

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