Skeletons in the Cooking Closet?

Go oooon. I know you have them. Some delightfully sinful recipe that you crave. You find yourself day dreaming about it. And then you’re just compelled to make it. Or make someone else make it (as is often the case in my family). Next, you’re scoffing it down in the dark. Crumbs on your pillow….

Dad’s Sinfully Delicious Raspberry Lemon Tart Recipe

One of the best things about some recipes is how you end up with maximum bang for your buck. This is a recipe that is sinfully delicious but incredibly easy to make, doesn’t require any baking, and has very few ingredients.  Perfect for holiday entertaining for sure. Note: The base of this as well as…

Granny Nel’s Ginger Biscuits

I remember making these often with my dad (and of course getting to lick the bowl). Preheat the oven to 180°C/350ºF. Mix together: 150-176g butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 unbeaten egg 2 table spoons golden syrup Sift and then stir in: 2 cups cake flour 2 tsps baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp…

Sinning in San Fransisco.

Perhaps one of my biggest sins is that I end up eating out more than I should. As much as I love cooking, I also LOVE exploring different restaurants (especially here in my hometown of Vancouver, BC). I’ll get to reviewing my Vancouver restaurant faves soon, but as I’ve just spent a week in San…

granny pat’s cheese puffs – *squeal of delight*

It’s not quite the same as when my wonderful grandmother makes these, but this is one of the simplest recipes I know for a deeelicious brunch food. Of course, I made the fatal mistake of making this at home when I still lived with my folks and they decided I made them best, so it…