Celebrate fall with a delicious apple cake – my most popular cake ever! Looks what’s starting to appear at the local market this week… McIntosh apples!!! Did you know John McIntosh discovered the original McIntosh sapling on his farm in Ontario in 1811? The McIntosh Red Apple is considered “all-purpose”, suitable for both eating raw and…
What makes a great holiday party? Well, it starts with amazing appetizers and trendy cocktails! It’s finally here, the big two weeks of holiday parties: Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s Eve… wow! That’s a lot of friends, family and good times. I’m hosting a Christmas dinner party this year, are you? Is it hard to know where…
Two different cakes come together to make a beautiful autumn treat It was my wedding anniversary last week… congrats to us! I wanted to make a special cake that brought together my favourite – chocolate, and one of my hubbie’s favourites – pumpkin. Are they too different? Will they taste weird together? Not at all. Just…
My year-long quest continues as I try to find the ultimate chocolate cake I wish a chorus of angels could sing in the background as I describe this cake to you. Why? Because this Red Wine Chocolate Cake with Blackberries is total heaven! I know…red wine… that sounds terrible. But trust me, you don’t taste it as wine. Instead, the…
Any really great summer BBQ calls out for some really great finger food! I love, love love these sliders! For one thing, I love anything small, I can eat with my hands. Makes life so simple. For a second thing, after a month or two into a long hot summer, I really can’t look at another meaty…
Let’s welcome the warm weather with a delicious salad! Once again I’m tackling an update to one of my Mom’s best recipes. I’ve decided to post one of her recipes each month, with a bit of a twist from me, to let all of you know what a fantastic cook she was. This classic summer…