Breakfast and Brunch

Onion Cheddar and Bacon Potato Cakes. Maybe the best use of leftover mashed potatoes yet.

Donuts, Glazed or Filled. A great basic recipe for yeast raised doughnuts that you can experiment with to try different fillings or glazes.

Chocolate Kamut Granola, or use rolled oats instead. An incredibly delicious homemade granola that’s a little bit wholesome and a little bit decadent!

Sticky Toffee Apple Cake – this recipe is a warm apple spice cake version of a sticky toffee pudding. Rich, moist and densely textured, this would make an ideal brunch cake or decadent dessert any time. Can an Autumn dessert get better than this?

These Caramel Apple Pancakes are an ultimate brunch indulgence and the best choice ever for Pancake Day! If you like apple pancakes, you will love these ultimately indulgent caramel apple pancakes. They are drizzled with the most amazing homemade caramel sauce. Apples are one of the things most commonly added to pancakes at our house, …

Newfoundland Molasses Raisin Bread. A classic Newfoundland recipe that everyone’s Mom or Nan made back in the day. It’s often enjoyed at the Holidays and is a favourite for morning toast with gobs of melting butter.

Muffles. Waffles made from muffin batter. This strawberry version is delicious but it will work with other berries or chopped stone fruits as well. What are strawberry muffles? A muffle is a waffle made from muffin batter, of course. I’ve heard of the idea before but had never tried it until last weekend when baking …

Honey Oat Bran Bread – a delicious home-made bread, lightly sweetened with honey and with the wholesome flavour of oats; makes a terrific sandwich loaf.

Blueberry Lemon Drizzle Cake. I use the poke cake method to soak the tangy lemon glaze right through the cake, adding moistness and a burst of fresh flavour.

Vanilla Mango Jam, a very simple but elegant little jam that’s perfect with scones and cream for teatime or as the filling for a special cake.