Tag: dessert
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Decadent Salted Chocolate and Dulce de Leche Tart
Someone told me once that the best pastry is the one that makes the cook swear. Well, get out the thesaurus because you will need some extra curse words for this tart. This tart is worth the swear jar contributions. All will be forgiven at the first bite. The tart shell is crisp, the layer…
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Banoffee Pie
There are two kinds of people in the world. You can identify them by saying “banoffee pie”. One kind of person will light up and grab a spoon, the other kind will look a little concerned and perhaps hand you a tissue. For the uninitiated, banoffee pie is a wonderfully soft, sweet pie, with layers…
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Dulce de Leche – 2 ways!
I didn’t originally plan to give you two different ways to make dulce de leche. Not that it isn’t wonderful, but one way to make it seemed like enough. However, the last time I made this I was so excited to use it as a cake filling I forgot to catch a photo of it…
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Cinnamon Maple Buns
Some days are bright, energetic and in-your-face. Those are the days for sticky cinnamon buns filled with gooey deliciousness. Other days are quiet, a little rainy maybe, where you just want to stay home and drink cup after cup of coffee alongside tender, not-too-sweet pastries. These are the buns for those days. Makes: 12 buns…
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Salted Chocolate Cookies
Tomorrow is February 14th, which is Valentine’s Day in my part of the world. This is a polarizing holiday that draws out a spectrum of responses. Some people go all out, with teddy bears, roses, romantic dinners and absolutely bewildering chalky little candies with notes on them. Others are a little cooler in their approach,…
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Spiced Oatmeal and Almond Biscotti
AKA a perfectly legitimate way to eat cookies for breakfast. I firmly believe that cookies are the idea breakfast food. They are a little treat to wake you up, pair well with coffee or tea, and are portable. Some people might disagree, but I think that these cookies might change the mind of even the…
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Cardamom and Almond Biscotti
The direct translation of “biscotti” is cookie, although it originated from the word for “twice-cooked” which describes the way these treats are made. However, I think that the more accurate translation is “dunk these little guys or get ready to spend some time with your dentist”. You have been warned. Which brings up the question,…
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Pumpkin Gingerbread
Do you still have pumpkin in your freezer? I did. Even though we are now firmly outside of pumpkin season, it is still delicious and this recipe will let you use it up without people looking at you like you are wearing white shoes after Labour Day (which apparently is not done???). The pumpkin in…
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Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies
Welcome to the official (according to me) beginning of holiday cookie season. Let’s start out strong, with cookies that are beautiful, warm, spicy and require no rolling or other advanced artistry. If you can make a ball, you can make these cookies. There is one down-side you should know about: these cookies are much better…
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Carrot Cake with Whisky Cream Cheese Frosting
Unpopular opinion, but my favourite kind of cake might be carrot cake. Don’t get me wrong, I love a chocolate or vanilla cake, but carrot cake is a little moodier and perfect for the fall season, with rich spices, earthy carrots, and tangy cream cheese frosting. Speaking of cream cheese frosting, this one is a…
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