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Lemon Thyme Bars
Lemon bars check all of the boxes for a summertime dessert. You will be surprised at how easy these are to make, and the addition of thyme makes them sound very fancy. Makes: however many pieces you can cut from an 8″ x 8″ square Ingredients: Directions: Notes:
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Roasted Pepper and Roasted Garlic Hummus
When I was a kid I was taught to “never waste a hot oven”. Roasting a chicken? Throw some potatoes in there too. Baking bread? Better add a tray of cookies. That lesson stuck, and whenever I am turning the oven on I find myself looking around for other things I can tuck into the…
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Make-Ahead Beans with Tomatoes and Herbs
Some dishes are just best eaten a day or two after they are made. Soups, chilis, and even macarons benefit from a little extra time before they hit the table. This is definitely one of those recipes. If you eat it the same day as you make it, you will be disappointed. Give it a…
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Easy Homemade Ricotta
I know what you are thinking. Homemade cheese is not easy – if you want easy go to the store and buy some cheese. I’m usually right there with you, but seriously, this ricotta is shockingly simple and will impress your friends. This ricotta is also creamy, rich, lemony and delicious. It is great served…
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Simple Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Olive Oil
This isn’t so much a recipe as a suggestion. It is simple, quick and only calls for 3 ingredients. Once you roast cherry tomatoes, they transform from fresh pops of sunny brightness into rich, sweet and savoury tidbits waiting to roll around in pasta, be blended into a sauce or soup, or perhaps to rest…
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Spinach and cheese curry with chickpeas (easy palak paneer)
This is not an authentic palak paneer, I most definitely don’t have the skills for that. Anyone who knows how to make a proper palak paneer should avert their eyes (and invite me over for dinner). However, if you are looking for a weeknight dinner that comes together easily and tricks you into cheerfully eating…
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Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting
Let’s talk about cake frosting for a moment. First, is it frosting or icing? If you grew up in my house, it was most definitely icing. Does anyone know what the difference is? In any event, there are lots of ways to make frosting. Classic American buttercream is sweet and nostalgic, and will bring you…
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Rich Chocolate Cake
There are many elegant and varied cake flavours in the world, but some occasions call for chocolate overload. Chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, and maybe just a hint of salted caramel. I made this for a friend’s birthday recently and it did not disappoint. It is rich and not too sweet, and pairs surprisingly well with…
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Rustic Apple Walnut Cake
This cake isn’t fancy. It isn’t the kind of cake that you would serve at a high-class tea or decorate for someone’s birthday. This cake is homey, rustic, and just cries out to be served alongside a steaming cup of tea on a rainy day. Makes: 1 8 inch square cake Ingredients: Directions: Notes:
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The Avignon Mimosa
Too many A few years ago, my husband and I were on vacation in Avignon. In the summer. During a heat wave. All hopes of breezily skipping across the famous bridge in a crisp sundress and perfect hair melted away as the temperatures climbed above 40 degrees C (104f) and then kept right on climbing.…
Measure With Your Heart 